Cylinder Head; Cylinder Head Nut Tightening/Releasing Sequence - Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual

SECTION EA
Page 23
EA.10.
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CYLINDER HEAD
To Remove (Naturally Aspirated)
Disconnect the battery (see Section
'MI).
Drain the cooling system
(see
Section
' K t ) .
Remove the air duct from i n front of the engine (see Section
'K')
.
(Elite/Eclat).
Release the c l i p securing the air trunking to the airbox and remove airbox
outer cover, together with the air cleaner element, after releasing i t s
securing bolts and washers, or fastening clips.
Remove the complete belt guard (Section
E A . 7 . )
(front engined cars).
Disconnect the water hwes from their connections an the cylinder head and
on
the inlet manifold.
Remove the inlet manifold together with the carburetten (Section
EA
.22).
Remove the spark plug leads from the plugs and secure out of the way of
cylinder head removal
.
Release the exhaust downpipe from the exhaust manifold and remove
manifold, (see Section 'St)
.
Some engines, fitted with the non air conditioning type water pump may
require removal of the water pump before the cylinder head may be
Remove the cam covers and check the valve clearances (Section
EA
noting any which require adjustment.
Remove the camshaft housings with cams (Section
EA
. 5 .)
1
ifted
.
. 6 .)
Release the cylinder head nuts evenly and progressively, working diagonally
inwards from outside. Remove the nuts with their washers.
Remove the
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Cylinder head nut tightening/releasing sequence
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