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Lotus Service Notes Section TDU
Size - front 8.0J x 18H2
- rear 9.5J x 19H2
Inset - front + 52 mm
- rear + 69 mm
Wheel bolt torque 105 Nm (77 lbf.ft)
FRONT SUSPENSION
Type Independent. Upper and lower lightweight forged
alloy wishbones; co-axial coil spring/telescopic
damper unit; tubular anti-roll bar
Geometry
Mid-laden ride height (2 x 75 kg occupants + full fuel tank)
- set car to this height before measuring geometry: - front 125 mm below front end of chassis siderail
- rear 147 mm below rear end of chassis siderail
Castor - optimum + 5.2°
- tolerance range + 5.0° to + 5.5°; max. side/side 0.3°
Camber - optimum - 0.3°
- tolerance range - 0.5° to - 0.2°; max. side/side 0.2°
Alignment - optimum Zero
- tolerance range 0.5 mm toe-out, to 0.5mm toe-in overall
Steering axis inclination 9.4° nominal
REAR SUSPENSION
Type Independent. Upper and lower lightweight forged
alloy wishbones; co-axial coil spring/telescopic
damper unit; tubular anti-roll bar
Geometry
Mid-laden ride height (2 x 75 kg occupants + full fuel tank)
- set car to this height before measuring geometry: - front 125 mm below front end of chassis siderail
- rear 147 mm below rear end of chassis siderail
Camber - optimum - 1.6°
- tolerance range - 1.8° to - 1.5°; max. side/side 0.2°
Alignment - optimum 1.5 mm toe-in each side
- tolerance range 1.4 to 1.8 mm toe-in each side
max. side/side 0.3 mm
Thrust angle - optimum Zero
- tolerance 0.05°
ELECTRICAL
Light Bulbs Wattage Type
Headlamps 35 D1S electronic igniter/burner unit
Rear turn indicators 21 P21W
Licence plate lamps 5 C5W
Interior lamp 5 W5W
Note that other lamps are likely to be long life LED type, serviced only by lamp replacement.
System voltage/polarity 12V negative earth
Alternator 100A
Battery (service replacement) - type Varta L3B (T6)
- rating 72 Ah
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