Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 178

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OIL FILTER
To Remove
1.
To remove the filter, us6 a suitable filter removal tool and turn in an
anti-clockwise (towards the cylinder block) direction. Discard the filter.
Ensure the oil cooler adaptor i s not disturbed during this opemtion.
To Replace
1.
Clean the mating face on the oil pump body. Add a small amount of clean
engine oil into the filter then, apply a film of engine oil to the new seal
(supplied with the new filter) which i s in contact with the oil pump body,
locate filter on its adaptor and screw on by
HAND
i n a clockwise direction.
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When the filter 'seats' continue turning the filter for a further two-thirds
to three-quarters of a turn to ensure
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o i l tight joint.
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pump, filter
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ignition distributor
Where an oil cooler i s fitted, ensure
that
the adaptor i s not disturbed from
i t s seating on the auxiliary housing during this opemtion.
2.
Start the engine and check for oil leaks at the filter to o i l pump joint,
if
necessary tightening the filter further to give an oil tight joint.
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