Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 95

Lotus Service Notes
Section DE
Lower wishbone rear pivot - insert a single 30mm long bush from the front end of the eye.
Lower wishbone front pivot - insert a 16mm long bush into each end of the front eye.
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12. The road spring may be removed from the damper using a suitable spring compressor to allow the spring
collar retaining circlip to be released from its damper body groove. Note that the springs were changed
in June '98 from parallel (black) to barrel shaped (graphite) for improved spring stability. For parallel
springs, the middle spring abutment circlip groove is used, whereas the barrel shaped springs use the top
groove (lowest ride height).
13. Re-assemble the suspension in reverse order to disassembly with the following notes:
For assembly of the rear toe-link, refer to sub-section OE.4.
Smear the shank of each pivot bolt with PBC grease.
Apply Permabond A131 (A912E7034) to the threads of any bolts tapping directly into the alloy hub carrier
(except early type hub carriers with tapped holes for the brake caliper mounting plate fixings - see sub-
section DE.5).
Apply Permabond A130 (A912E7033) to the threads of the lower wishbone front pivot bolts (weldnuts).
Coat the joint faces of the hub carrier with any steel component (e.g. swivel joint plinth, camber shim
plates etc.) with Duralac MSDS anti-corrosive jointing compound (A111C6017), and assemble whilst the
compound is still tacky.
The lower ball joint pin must be tightened into the plinth before fitting the plinth to the hub carrier.
Take care to refit the original camber adjustment shimpack.
Lubricate the ends of the damper eye bushes with rubber grease.
Before re-fitting the driveshaft, first renew the round section circlip (A100R6001F) on the end of the inboard
joint spigot shaft. Also, check the condition of the transmission output seal, and renew if necessary. Lubri-
cate the lip of the seal with transmission oil, and grease the corresponding shoulder on the driveshaft (C.V.
joint) spigot, to reduce the danger of damaging the seal on assembly.
Carefully insert the shaft assembly into the transmission with the (lubricated) circlip fitted on the end of
the spigot shaft. Press the C.V. joint into the differential gear splines until a 'click' indicates that the circlip
has engaged in its location. Pull on the body of the joint to check security.
After refitting the brake caliper, press the brake pedal to reposition the pads before driving the car.
14. 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 weidnut, and relies on a thread locking compound for security, it
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