Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 168

18G1570
12-182
M124969
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NOTE: Timing belt rear cover fitted to
engine with 5 bolt front engine mounting
illustrated.
28. Remove screw securing rear of timing belt rear
cover to coolant pump.
M12 4964A
NOTE: This is the longest of the rear cover
securing screws.
22* Remove camshaft locking tool 16G 1570.
23. Using tool 12-182, rotate inlet and exhaust
camshafts clockwise until reluctor rings dear
bolt heads 7 and 8.
24. Progressively slacken cylinder head bolts 7 to
10.
25. Remove 10 cylinder head bolts and store in
fitted order.
CAUTION: Removal of cylinder head bolts
l \ results in a 'tightening-up' of crankshaft;
rotation of crankshaft must, therefore, be
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kept to a minimum. Do not rotate crankshaft until
cylinder liner retainer clamps 18G1736 are fitted.
26. Suitably identify each camshaft gear to its
respective camshaft and using tool 12-182 to
hold camshaft gear against rotation, remove
bolt and plain washer from each camshaft
gear.
27. Remove camshaft gears.
29. Remove screws securing timing belt rear
cover, remove cover.
30. Remove timing belt tensioner pillar bolt.
31. Using assistance, remove cylinder head
assembly from cylinder block.
~ CAUTION: Cylinder head is dowel located,
/ l \ do not tap it sideways to free it from
cylinder block. Place cylinder head
assembly on blocks of wood to prevent
damaging valves.
32. Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.
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