Lotus Esprit Series - Clutch; Transmission; Front Suspension

TECHNICAL DATA
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CLUTCH
Make and type
Operation
Master C
y
linder bore diameter
Slave Cylinder bore diameter
Drive plate
- diamet ;r
- number of springs
Free play at release lever
TRANSMISSION
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v -
.. .
- ...
.*. . Fifth .76: 1 21.85
Fourth .97: 1 17.15
Third 1.32: 1 12.58
Second 1.941 8.56
First 2.92:l 5.69
Reverse 3.46: 1 -
Final drive 4.375:l -
Speedometer Gears - Driving Gear
Driven Gear
FRONT SUSPENSION
p-
Front Hub End Float
Borg
B Beck, diaphra
g
m spring
Single dry plate
Hydraulic
15.87 mm (.625 in)
22.22 mm (.875 in)
21.59 cm (8.5 in)
6
3 mm (. 12 in)
Manual
5 forward gears
(All synchromesh) and reverse
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.. 4.. 8. 'vuv I .,,.l,,.
35.16
27.59
20.24
13.77
9.15
-
5 Starts
17 Teeth
Independent by twin upper wishbones with
single lower link and anti
- roll bar providing
lower location. Coil springs
and telescopic
shock absorber units.
.08/. 13 mm (.003/.005 in)
ESPRIT
Issue 04/78