Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 596

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SECTION QB
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Master C y l i n d e r
Pushcod Ad justrnent
Pedal Upstop
Adjustment
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2
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5mm Free Play
Minimal
C l e
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RELEASE
FORK
The s i d e mounted c l u t c h s l a v e c y l i n d e r ( s e r i e s 3 a f t e r l a t e '84 and a l l Turbos)
i s s e l f a d j u s t i n g , with f l u i d being returned t o ihe master c y l i n d e r a s the f r i c t i o n
p l a t e wears i n s e r v i c e and the s l a v e c y l i n d e r p i s t o n i s pushed p r o g r e s s i v e l y
f u r t h e r back on i t s r e t u r n s t r o k e . The "adjuster" i n the r e l e a s e f o r k end should
b e s e t such t h a t 22m of a d j u s t e r p r o j e c t s beyond t h e locknut a s shown i n the diagram.
NmE A previous s p e c i f i c a t i o n c a l l e d f o r t h e "adjuster" t o b e screwed i n f u l l y .
However, t h e 2 2 m s e t t i n g allows a g r e a t e r degree of c l u t c h f r i c t i o n p l a t e wear
a
t o t a k e p l a c e b e f o r e the s l a v e c y l i n d e r p i s t o n
'
tops o u t ' on i t s r e t u r n s t r o k e
causing c l u t c h s l i p and i n d i c a t i n g that c l u t c h replacement is necessary.
CAUTION:
An a d j u s t e r s e t t i n g of less than 2 2 m
may cause damage t o p r e s s u r e p l a t e
and flywheel
,
and/or incomplete disengagement
.