Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 272

Lotus Service Notes
Crossgate position: Viewed from behind,
the gear lever should be vertical. If nec-
essary, adjust the length of the transmis-
sion end bellcrank tie rod. The nominal
length between ball joint centres is 70
mm. The tie rod is RH threaded at both
ends, so that before an adjustment can
be made, the lower ball joint must be
released from the selector shaft lever.
Adjustments to the tie rod length can be
made only in increments of one thread
pitch:
Section HE
70 mm
E33
Lengthen the rod to move the lever position to the left;
Shorten to move the lever to the right.
Ensure that there is similar thread engagement into each of the two ball joints. Refit the ball joint to the
lever and tighten to 4.7 Nm.
3. 5th & reverse crossgate stop: An adjustable stop bolt is provided to limit the gear lever crossgate move-
ment to the right (5th and reverse plane). If any adjustment to the crossgate cable is made, the stop bolt
adjustment should be checked. For access to the lever mechanism, the gear lever knob and shroud
must first be removed - unscrew the knob, remove the screw each side of the shroud, and lift the shroud
over the lever.
The nominal stop bolt setting of 12 mm should be adjusted as necessary to provide minimal clearance
when the lever is operated in the 5th/reverse gear plane, as is consistent with satisfactory gear selection.
Gearlever Replacement
For access to the gear lever assembly, unscrew the gear knob, remove the single screw each side of the
gear lever shroud, and lift the shroud over the lever. To remove the gear lever:
Remove the 'E' clip from the bellcrank lever pivot.
Unsnap the select cable socket from the gear lever ball.
Remove the three screws securing the gear lever housing to the mounting bracket, disengage the bellcrank
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