Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 178

ENGINE
18G1770
33 32
18G1770/1
12M3521
32. Remove exhaust camshaft from cylinder head.
30
12M3490
26. Fit timing plates 18G 1770/1 to front and 18G
1770/2 to rear VVC assemblies.
27. Assemble clamps 18G 1770 to front and rear
inlet camshafts and VVC assemblies, fit
camshaft gear bolts and washers to retain
clamps.
28. Suitably identify each VVC assembly to its
fitted position. Do not attempt to interchange
front and rear assemblies.
29. Remove and discard 2 bolts securing each
VVC housing to camshaft carrier.
30. Remove front and rear camshafts together with
VVC assemblies.
A
CAUTION: Oo not remove clamps 18G
1770.
31. Remove control shaft from camshaft carrier.
Ml24973
CAUTION: In order to commonise exhaust
/ ! \ camshafts between VVC and non VVC
engines, modified exhaust camshafts
incorporating a reluctor ring are fitted to later
engines, these camshafts are not
interchangeable with those fitted to early
engines. Commencing engine numbers for the
modified camshafts are listed in Information.
33. Remove and discard exhaust camshaft oil
seals.
34. Using a stick magnet, remove 16 tappets from
cylinder head. Retain tappets in their fitted
order and invert to prevent oil loss.
OVERHAUL 4 1