Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 233

ENGINE
Cylinder liners - remove
1. Remove pistons.
2. Remove cylinder liner clamps 18G 1736.
3. Using assistance, position cylinder block on its
side.
Cylinder liners - refit
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NOTE: To enable cylinder liner retainer
clamps to be fitted when liners are
inserted in cylinder block, crankshaft and
bearing ladder must be fitted.
1. Fit crankshaft and bearing ladder.
2. Using assistance, support cylinder block on 2
wooden blocks.
3. Remove sealant from cylinder block and if
original cylinder liners are to be refitted, from
shoulder of liners.
4. Clean cylinder liners and wipe dry.
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CAUTION: Ensure that if original cylinder
liners are to be refitted, reference marks
made during dismantling are not erased.
12M1787
~ CAUTION: If original cylinder liners are to
/ j \ be refitted, use a felt tipped pen to make
suitable alignment marks between liner
and cylinder block. Do not etch or stamp liners.
4. Using hand pressure, push cylinder liners out
towards cylinder head face ol cylinder block;
remove liners.
12M1788
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CAUTION: Keep cylinder liners in their
fitted order.
5. Apply a 2.0 mm thick continuous bead of
sealant from kit, Part Number GGC 102 around
shoulder ol cylinder liner.
CAUTION: Do not use any other type of
l \ sealant.
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6. Keeping cylinder liner 'square' to cylinder
block, push liner fully down until shoulder of
liner seats against cylinder block. Do not drop
liners into position.
~ CAUTION: If original cylinder liners are to
/ j \ be refitted, align reference marks made
during dismantling before liner is pushed
fully down.
7. Fit cylinder liner retainer clamps 18G 1736.
8. Fit pistons.
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