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Lotus Service Nctes Section CG
- Take care to refit the original camber adjustment shimpack, and distribute the shims as noted on re-
moval.
- Lubricate the ends of the damper top eye bush with rubber grease.
- Press the brake pedal to reposition the pads before driving the car.
15. The Service Schedule specifies that the security of the front and rear suspension is checked at each
service. This operation requires that all the principal suspension pivot bolts are torque checked, noting
the following points:
Where a bolt is tapped into a housing or weldnut, and relies on a thread locking compound for security, it
is important to appreciate that if the bolt is disturbed, the locking compound must be re-applied. The
following procedure should be adopted for all such fixings:
- Check the torque of the fixing.
- If the specified torque is attained without the fixing being disturbed (moving), take no further action.
- If the bolt moves, the locking action of the thread adhesive will have been lost. Remove the bolt
completely, clean off all old adhesive using a wire brush and acetone, and apply new adhesive as speci-
fied.
- Refit the bolt and tighten to the specified torque.
- If for any reason a bolt is found to have become loose, and the car has been operated for any period in
this condition, the bolt should be renewed as a standard precaution and related components carefully
inspected for hole ovality or wear.
Toraue Settinqs:
Nm
Upper and lower wishbone pivot bolts
45
Upper swivel joint to steering arm
55
Lower swivel joint to plinth
55
Lower swivel joint plinth to hub carrier 45
Steering arm to hub carrier
45
Track rod end to steering arm 30
Damper to lower wishbone 45
Damper to chassis 45
Brake caliper to hub carrier
45
Anti-roll bar rubber bush mounting clamps 20
Anti-roll bar drop links 45
CG.5 - FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
A sealed dual taper roller bearing with a split inner race, is retained in each front hub by two circlips. The
hub is pressed into the bearing, and retained by a clamp bolt which also applies the necessary preload to the
bearing assembly. Check for any discernible free play in the hub bearing and for any signs of lubricant expul-
sion, indicative of seal failure. If free play is evident, or any roughness or tight spots can be felt, the bearing
should be replaced - there is no provision for adjustment. Note that removal of the front hub will normally result
in separation of the hub bearing inner race, necessitating renewal of the bearing.
Front Hub M16 Clamp Bolt Set
Standard cars used a front hub M12 clamp bolt set until Sept.1997 (approx. VIN W 1830), at which time
the competition type M16 clamp bolt set was commonised to all cars. If an early car is to be used in a
competition environment with the associated high level of chassis loading, it is recommended that the front
hub bearing M12 clamp bolts be replaced by M16 clamp bolt sets including thrust washers, which allow a
substantial increase in the clamping force applied to the inner bearing races. Updating to the later specification
is also recommended if the front hubs are to be removed for any reason.
Description Part no. Qty
Front Hub Clamp Bolt Set A111C0137S 1
comprising:
Bolt, M16 x 100, bearing clamp A111W2185F 2
Nut, M16 Nyloc, bearing clamp bolt A111W3159F 2
Thrust Washer, outer A111C0117F 2
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