Lotus Service Notes Section EJ
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ring does not become displaced.
- Using special tool T000T1511, torque tighten the cap to 25 Nm. Check that there is no clearance between
cap and housing.
- Lubricate the small ‘O’ ring supplied with the new filter with engine oil, and fit into the groove in the filter
housing. Fit the filter drain plug and tighten to 13 Nm.
- Check the oil level (see above) before starting the engine and restricting to idle speed until the oil pressure
tell tale is extinguished. Check for oil leaks with the engine running. Stop the engine when fully warm
and re-check oil level.
EJ.4 - AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT
A single serpentine multi-rib auxiliary belt is used to transfer drive from the crankshaft nose pulley to the
power steering pump, water pump, alternator and a.c. compressor. An automatic type belt tensioner is provided
in the form of an idler pulley mounted on a spring loaded arm. At each service interval, the whole length of belt,
on both the inside and outside surfaces, should be examined for any evidence of perishing,cracking, chafing,
splitting, tearing, delamination, contamination or other indications of undue wear or deterioration. In any cases
of doubt, the belt should be renewed.
Auxiliary Belt Replacement
- Remove the RH rear wheel and wheelarch liner.
- If the original belt is to be refitted (renewal is recommended), mark the direction of rotation on the belt
before removal.
- Using a 14 mm hexagonal socket and long bar, rotate the tensioner pulley counterclockwise to relieve the
tension on the belt.
- Align the hole in the arm with the corresponding drilling in the baseplate and insert a 5mm rod or hex. key
to hold the tensioner in the released position.
- Slide the belt off the pulleys.
When reinstalling the belt, retain the original direction of rotation, and ensure that the belt ribs are correctly
located on each drive pulley, before finally fitting over the tensioner pulley. Rotate the tensioner counterclock-
wise to relieve tension and remove the locking pin.
EJ.5 - ENGINE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
The engine and/or transmission can be removed only as a combined unit, and should be lifted out from
above after removing the rear clamshell:
1. Preparation: Remove both rear wheels, the diffuser and engine undertray. Remove the rear clamshell
(see sub-section BV.6).
2. Drain uids: Drain the transmission oil and the cooling system. De-pressurise fuel system (see sub-section
LN.3). Recover refrigerant gas.
3. Driveshafts and hub carriers:
At each side:
- Remove the rear brake calliper and support aside without straining the hydraulic hose.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake backplate.
- Disconnect the wheel speed sensor cable.
- On the RH driveshaft, release the two bolts securing the extension shaft bearing to the engine mounted
bracket.
- Release the fixings securing the top and bottom wishbones and toe-link to the hub carrier.
- Withdraw the complete RH hub carrier and driveshaft assembly, taking care not to damage the trans-
mission output shaft oil seal.
- The left hand driveshaft is retained in the transmission by a round section circlip. Use a suitable slide
hammer with a forked adaptor or use pry bar to apply a shock force to the body of the inboard CV joint
to release the driveshaft. DO NOT apply a pulling or extension force to the driveshaft assembly, or the
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