Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 322

Page 6 SECTION JC
After verifying this dimension, any slack i n the cables may be adjusted out a t
their forward abutment inside the driver's
s i l l
trim panel. For access, slide the
driver's seat fully forward and
lift
the rear end of the s i l l carpet to expose the
trim p n e l aperture. After
adjustment,
re-check the caliper lever 'off' dimension
as above.
JC.4
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FRONT
CALIPER OVERHAUL
1 .
Disconnect the brake hose from the caliper brake pipe and
bracket. Remove the caliper swing release bolt, raise the
caliper and draw off from the top slide pin.
2.
Remove the sliding bush and its rubber boots.
3.
Remove the top pin boot from the caliper using a small chisel
as shown.
4.
Remove the spring ring and boot from the piston bore and use
compressed air to eject the piston from the cylinder.
WARNING: Keep fingers well clear during this operation,
and use rags to guard against brake fluid spray.
5.
Remove piston seal from cylinder.
6 .
Reassembly. Apply rubber grease to parts a s indicated.
7.
Instal piston seal into cylinder bore, and insert piston
.
Fit cylinder dust boot, and retain with spring ring.
8.
Fit
the top slide pin boot by using a
21
mm socket as shown.
9 .
Fit the sliding bush with i t s two boots.