Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 539

Lotus Service Notes
340R
Removal of Topshell
The body topshell is secured by threaded fasteners. Removal of the topshell requires also that the seats
be removed and the roll over bar fixings released to allow the bar to be tilted forwards.
1. Remove the rear aerofoil from the mounting plates.
2. Remove both seats from the car by releasing the seat runners from the floor and unthreading the harness
straps.
3. Release the spherical vacuum reservoir from the roll over bar left hand backstay, and cut any tie wraps
around the backstays. Unplug the rear harness connector at the left hand lower corner of the engine bay.
4. Release the roll over bar from the top of both chassis side rails, and release both backstays from the
aerofoil mounting plates. Lean the roll over bar forwards to allow sufficient clearance for topshell re-
moval.
5. Remove both outside mirrors, and disconnect the side repeater lamps.
6. Remove the front body access covers and disconnect the front harnesses (2) at the outboard rear corner
of the driver's side access hatch.
Topshell
Fixing to
toe panel
Height adjustable
fixing near wiper
Mirror fixing
to screen frame
Gutter Fixings to
sill panel
Fixings to
sill panel Fixings to cockpit
panel
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Rear wall to
topshell
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