Lotus Service Notes Section TDQ
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Coolant 12 litre
Refrigerant 550 g
Rear luggage compartment 50 kg/112 litre
WHEELS & TYRES
Tyres
Type - Elise std. - prior '06 Bridgestone Potenza RE040
- from '06 Yokohama Advan Neova AD07
- USA Elise Yokohama Advan Neova AD07
- Elise option, Exige Yokohama A048
Size - front - Elise std. 175/55 R16 80W
- USA Elise 175/55 R16 80W
- Elise option, Exige 195/50 R16 84W
- rear - Elise std. - RE040 225/45 R17 90W
- AD07 225/45 R17 91W
- USA Elise - AD07 225/45 R17 91W
- Elise option, Exige - A048 225/45 R17 90W
Pressure (cold) - front 1.8 bar (26 lb/in²)
- rear 2.0 bar (29 lb/in²)
Winter Tyres
Type - front Pirelli 210 Snowsport
- rear Pirelli 240 Snowsport
Size - front 195/50 R16
- rear 215/45 R17
Pressure (cold) - front 1.8 bar (26 lb/in²)
- rear 1.9 bar (27.5 lb/in²)
Tyre studding Not permitted
Tyre chains Pewag Neon X3-NX373
fitted only on rear winter tyres
Wheels
Type - Elise 111R/R/USA Cast alloy, 8 spoke
- Elise S Cast alloy, 6 spoke
- Exige std. Cast alloy, 8 Y-spoke
- Elise/Exige option Forged alloy, 7 split-spoke
Size - front - Elise std. 5.5J x 16
- Elise option 6.0J x 16 (forged + AD07)
- Elise option, Exige 6.5J x 16 (forged + A048)
- rear 7.5J x 17
Wheel bolt torque 105 Nm (77 lbf.ft)
FRONT SUSPENSION
Type Independent. Upper and lower wishbone; co-axial
coil spring/telescopic damper unit; anti-roll bar
Steering axis inclination 12 ° nominal
Geometry specification - Standard Elise:
Mid-laden ride height (reference height for geometry check)
- USA Elise from VIN 3013 & 111R/R/S- front 130 mm below front end of chassis siderail
- rear 130 mm below rear end of chassis siderail
- USA Elise prior VIN 3013 - front 135 mm below front end of chassis siderail
- rear 135 mm below rear end of chassis siderail
Castor - optimum + 3.8°
- tolerance range + 3.5° to + 4.1°; max. side/side 0.35°
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