Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 163

SECTION EA Page
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4.
a).
Release the belt tension by releasing the securing nut on manual
tensionen.
b). O n semi-automatic tensioners, release the alternator and adjusting
strap
if
necessary to gain access to the tensioner adjusting screw.
c)
.
Slacken off locknut and release adjusting screw (spring seat) by
turning i t anti-clockwise until the adjusting screw
i s
protruding a
MAXIMUM of
12
m m
(3
in) from the tensioner housing.
Adjuster Screw
\
4mm
Locking
Pin to
be
tens
h e r .
inserted after loo seni ng
fig.
14.
d ) .
Force idler towards tensioner body (merely tension timing belt
by hand) until groove an piston.alignr with locking pin hole i n
housing, and i k e r t a 4mm diameter pin. This locking pin hole
may be located on the lower side of the piston bore, or on the
upper side, '&&red by the upper fixing bolt/nut' washer, which
must therefore be removed.
The pinsis inserted to prevent the springs pushing the assembly apart
and consequently lasing a l l the ~ a r t s .
IMPORTANT: The locking pin must be fitted to the tensioner housing
.
.
every time the toothed
. .
belt i s being removed,or slackened off.
This