Lotus 2004 Eleven Service Notes page 438

Lotus Service Notes
Licence Plate Fitment - Except North America
Front
The mounting plinth for the front licence plate is moulded into the front clamshell, and is slightly curved
in plan. Typically, double sided tape in conjunction with two fixing screws are used to secure the plate which
should not project above the top edge of the plinth by more than 40mm, or cooling performance will be inhibited.
Conversely, too low a position may result in damage from grounding on ramps and kerbs.
Proprietary threaded blind fixings such as Pulserts, Rivnuts, Rawlnuts or Jacknuts may be used, or al-
ternatively, using the limited access available from beneath the nose of the clamshell, any non-captive fixing
may be used.
Licence Plate Fitment on North American Elise
Front
The Elise front clamshell incorporates a moulded plinth for the front licence plate. A licence plate mounting
frame is supplied loose with the car for those States which require front plates. The aluminium frame has four
M6 threaded studs, and should be fitted to the clamshell plinth by marking and drilling the four 6mm clearance
holes symmetrically about the vertical and horizontal centrelines of the plinth. A template is attached for your
convenience.
Fit the frame with the longer legs uppermost, and remove the air intake grille to allow access to secure
the frame with flat washers and M6 Nyloc nuts. Do not overtighten. Refit the grille and fit the licence plate to
the mounting frame.
Rear
The rear licence plate plinth is provided with two sets of four M6 threaded inserts positioned in different
configurations to suit various State requirements.
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