Lotus Esprit Series User Manual

ENGINE
Page E39
To Replace
1.
With the lip of the seal towards the inner machined face of the housing,
insert the new
seal with the aid of a press, until its inner face is 2.54 mm
(. 10 in) from the machined face, ensuring during this operation that the
seal is entered squarely.
2.
Ensure the spray shield is in its correct location on the cylinder block and
main bearing housin
g
, with its flange positioned between the two webs on
the bearing housing. Lightly lubricate the lip of the seal, apply
'Wellseal'
to both sides of a new gasket, and with the aid of Special Tool (EM), fit
the oil seal
housing over the flywheel flange of the crankshaft, securing
with its setscrews. Tighten the setscrews to the torque looding given in
TECHNICAL
DATA.
Fig.23
Rear oil
seal and housing
3.
~.
Replace the flywheel
4. ..F,>#*
Replace tmnsmission unit in the car.
ESPRIT
issue 04/78

Lotus Esprit Series Specifications

General

Brand	Lotus
Model	Esprit Series
Category	Automobile
Language	English