Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 228

ENGINE
All engines
33. Apply a 1.5 mm continuous bead of sealant,
Part No. GAC 8000 to replacement oil seal as
shown.
CAUTION: Do not apply oil or grease to
any part of oil seal or r u n n i n g surface of
crankshaft. Seal must be fitted
immediately after a p p l y i n g sealant.
37. Remove tool 18G 1574.
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CAUTION: Allow sealant to cure for a
minimum of 30 minutes before rotating
crankshaft.
38. Fit flywheel.
39. Fit oil pump and front oil seal.
40. Fit crankshaft timing gear.
41. Fit cylinder head assembly, do not lit spark
plugs at this stage.
42. Fit a new camshaft timing belt.
43. Clean joint surfaces. Use new gasket, dry and
fit dipstick tube, tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
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NOTE: Ensure bolts securing dipstick tube
to bearing ladder are flanged head and do
not exceed 12 mm in length.
44. Support engine and using a socket and
suitable torque gauge on crankshaft pulley bolt,
check that crankshaft can be rotated in a
clockwise direction without undue binding,
rotational torque should not exceed 31 Nm.
45. Fit spark plugs and tighten to 25 Nm.
46. After installation in vehicle, run engine at idle
speed for 15 minutes before road testing.
34. Position oil seal to cylinder block.
35. Fit oil seal replacer tool 18G 1574 to
crankshaft, retain tool using 3 slave bolts.
36. Tighten bolts to press oil seal squarely into
cylinder block.
/v NOTE: Do not remove replacer for one
/ \ minute to allow seal to relax.
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