Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 482

Lotus Service Notes Section QF
22. Refit the transmission to the engine, engaging the gearbox input shaft into the friction plate splines, and
locating the clutch housing onto the engine mating face dowels.
23. Continue re-assembly in the reverse order to disassembly with the following notes:
- Use new circlips on the spigots of the inboard C.V. joints, and check that the driveshafts are fully
inserted into the transmission by pulling on the inboard joint bodies.
- Use a new 'O* ring on the speedo drive cable, and lubricate on assembly.
- Renew the two topmost bell housing to engine patchlock bolts, or apply a suitable threadlocking com-
pound if re-using original bolts.
- Use special tool T000T1390 to protect the output shaft seals during driveshaft refitment; see sub-
section FH.5.
Engine/Transmission Fixings (viewed onto LH end)
M12 Patchlock bolts
75 - 90 Nm
M12 nut & bolt
75 - 90 Nm
M12 bolt, engine to
housing: 75 - 90 Nm
ft 20
M10 bolt, housing
to sump: 40 - 50 Nm
M10 bolt, sump to
housing: 40 - 50 Nm
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