Lotus Esprit Series - Torque Loading Figures

TECHNICAL, DATA
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TORQUE LOADING FIGURES
ENGINE -- Kg m
Cylinder head (tighten cold)
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both pairs (front and rear) nuts
9.7
3 pairs (in middle) nuts 10.4
Sparking plugs 3.31 - 3.87
Camshaft covers .42-. 55
Camshaft housings 1.93 - 2.21
Camshaft sprockets 3.46
Main bearing IFsing - 12 mm 7.60
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- 8 mm 1.93 - 2.21
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CranksKaft pulley 8.02 - 8.29
Connecting rod (big end) caps 11.61 - 11.89
Flvwheel 6.50-6.77
Clutch Assembly 2.21-2.48 .%,.
Oil sump to main bearing housing (all) .981.10
Auxiliary housing to cylinder block
1 .SO-2.07
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Auxi Iiory shaft sprocket
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3.46
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Oil pick - up pipe union
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7.6
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Reioining nui (orli iensior~ri, 3.464.lS
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~ll%ther 6 mm nuts or setscrews
.96-1.10
Stud - Cylinder head to c 'nder block - 12 mm
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5.53
- Main bearing housing - 8 mm 1.66
- Main bearing housing - 12 mm 5.53
- Camshaft housing to cylinder head - 8mm
l .66
- Sump to main bearing housin
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- 6 mm
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.69
- All other non-spe'cified 8 mm studs 1.66
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head 1.93 - 2 21
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Inlet manifold to cylinder head
1.93-2.2-1
Banio bolt (fuel line to carburettors)
2.2
ESPRIT
Issue 04/78