Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 276

SECTION FB
Page
23
8. Measure the thickness of the adjusting washer
(q)
figure 8 which for this
example is: 2.81 mm. Replace
this
washer by another with a thickness
calculated i n the following manner:
2.81
-
0.09
~ 2 . 7 2
mm
As
washers are available i n thickness from
1
.65
m m
to
3.1 3 mm
i n steps of
0
.O4
mm, the nearest to the calculated thickness i s 2.73 mm.
9 . F i t
the new adiusting washer
(q)
and replace the bevel pinion as previously
described.
10,
Check the adiustment, repeat irstructions
1
to
4.
+
11.
If
adjustment is within thetolerance
-
0,02
mmfit the 1st and 2nd gear
a
operating fork.
Final Redacement
1
.
Replace the primary shaft as previously described, tighten speedometer drive
wheel nut to specified torque as described i n "bevel pinion shaft" and lock
nut by peening it to the pinion.
2.
Check that the pinions rotate freely when out of gear.
3 . Apply sealing compound to cover mating surfaces and tighten a l l securing
screws to the torque specified i n the TECHNICAL DATA.
FB
.lo.
-
DIFFERENTIAL SHAFTS (Drive Shafts)
Dismantle
1
.
Remove and dismantle the 'Clutch Bellhousing' as previously described.
2.
Remove the grub screw securing the large nut which locks the bearing to the
shaft.
3,
Using the box spanner TOOOT0612 unscrew and remove the large nut
4.
Drive the shaft out through the bearing.
5 .
Remove the grub screw i n the top o f the shaft housing and using the special
spanner TOOOT0613, remove the locking ring securing the bearing to the shaft
housing
.
6 . Gently
twp
aut the two bal
1
races.
'
NOTE:
The two ball races must be replaced i n the save order, f i x labels
to indicate positions.