Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 257

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SECTION FB
The tubular linkage transmits fore-aft movement of the gear
1
ever into radial movement
of the gearbox cross shaft. Crossgate movement o f the gearlever i s translated into
axial cross shaft motion by a bowden cable connected between a bellcrank on the
gearshift assembly and a bellcrank on the gearbox casing.
To Remove
Remove the centre tunnel top assembly.
Unscrew the sixscrews securing the cover plate covering the recess i n the
chassis, which contains the gearshift assembly.
Remove the spirol pin connecting the bowden cable to the cross-gate lever
clevis on the gear shift lever assembly.
Unscrew the four bolts holding down thegearshift lever assembly to the
chassis
.
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Lift the assembly sufficiently to enable the front linkage tube to be disconnected
from the lever assembly
.
Release the front tube from therelay lever, and withdraw tube from chassis.
Release rear tube from relay lever and cross shaft lever.
Remove the spring clip and clevis pin, securing the crossgate cable extension
to the crossgate bellcrank lever. Remove the nut and washer securing the
crossgate cable to the bell housing.
To the gear lever endof the cable, attach a ~ i r e ' ~ u 1 l throughlto aidreassembly.
Remove the nut and washer securing the cable i n the gearshift lever recess, and
withdraw cab1 e
.
To Replace
Reverse the removal procedure, noting the following points:
1
.
When fitting the crossgate cable at its front end into the chassis abutment, ensure
that the two cable nuts with shakeproof washers, are locked i n a position such
that the minimum amount ofouter cable protrudes forwards o f the front lock nut.
Otherwise, contact with the gearlever bellcmnk lever may b a d
k
selection o f
fifth
and reverse gears.
2.
O n can with a
0 . 8 6 : l
ratio relay lever, ensure that the longest a n of the lever
i s *positioned uppermost. Later cars have a
1 :1
relay lever.