Lotus Esprit Series - Flywheel and Ring Gear

ENGINE
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Che~,. security of gearbox drain plug. Refill gearbox with recommended oil
and replace
filler/ievel plug.
(e)
Check the gear linkage and cross - gate cable adjustments for correct
selection of all
gears, odjust if necessary.
(F)
Check security of sump drain plug. Top up engine oil with one of the re-
commended oils if necessary. Replace filler cop securely (double notch),
otherwise an oil loss
cottld occur.
(9) Check, and odjust: Ignition timing
Slow running speed and idle mixture.
(h)
Check tension of all 'V' belts.
(i)
Check engine/gearbox assembly for oil, water and exhaust leaks, rectifying
I)
where necessary.
(k)
Road test car and check operation of all engine/gearbox ancillaries and
instruments.
FLYWHEEL AND
RING GEAR
It
is not necessary to remove the engine unit if the flywheel and ring gear only are to
be removed. Access con be
ochieved by removing the transmission unit, see
TRANSMISSION Section.
To Remove
1.
Remove the clutch assembly from the flywheel (see Section Q).
2.
Release the bolts from the centre OF the flywheel and pull flywheel from Its
b
locating dowels on the crankshaft.
3.
Cut between two adjacent teeth on the ring gear with a hacksaw and split
the gear with a chisel.
NOTE: Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES must pressure be applied in attempting
to remove the
gear for re - positioning the gear on tile flywheel.
To Replace
1.
Check the face of the flywheel for signs of damage i 0~4 t
i~tch driven
plate.
If evident, fit a new flywheel.
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'C
2.
Heat the new ring gear evenly, to a temperature NOT EXCL..L ,\(G 315'~
(600~~). Do NOT heat beyond this point, otherwise the wear -ristance pro -
perties of the gear will be destroyed. Fit the gear ta the flywhew vith the
cho.r\fen on the leading face of the teeth relative to the normal direction of