Lotus Esprit Series - Front Cover and Oil Seal

ENGINE
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FRONT COVER AND OIL SEAL
To Remove
1.
Set the engine in the timing position.
2.
Remove the crankshaft 'V' belt pvlley.
3.
Remove the camshafts driving belt (toothed belt).
4. Remove the cranksliaft sprocket.
5.
Remove the camshafts drivebelt automatic tensioner and the alternator
adjusting bracket.
6.
Release the set - screws with their plain washers from around the periphery
of the front cover. Pull off cover ond gasket, to
g
ether with belt tensioner
(manual tensioners
on1 y) .
7.
Remove the oil seal from the cover by pushing from its location.
To Replace
1.
Using a new oil seal, with 'Wellseal' sealing compound ap
p
lied to its outer
diameter, insert into the front cover until flush with the rear face.
2.
Apply jointing com
p
ound to both faces of a new gasket and replace front
cover, with the aid of Special Tool
(09A). For manual camshaft belt
tensioners, ensure that the stud retaining the belt tensioner
is centralised in
the hole of the front cover. Secure cover with its set
- screws and plain
washers, tightening the screws to the s
p
ecified torque loading (see
TECHNICAL DATA).
Fig.
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Using Tool '09A' to locate front cover
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