Lotus Eleven/Elise/Exige. Manual - part 31
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Lotus Service Notes
Section DH
2. Modify Front Damper Bracket
Remove all four spring/damper units and front wheelarch liners (refer Service Notes section CI).
The upper eye of the alloy bodied Bilstein sport damper is larger than the standard steel eye and requires
that the front suspension upper clevis bracket (bolted to the chassis), is modified in order to provide the
necessary clearance.
File the bracket edge parallel with the damper eye axis as shown, and protect with a zinc rich anti-corrosion
paint.
3. Fit Spring/Damper Units
Unless fitting pre-assembled spring/damper units, use spring compressor clamps to assemble the new
springs and dampers, taking all appropriate safety precautions.
Mount the rear units with the red dot on the damper lower body facing outboard. Mount the front units in
similar manner and secure each front remote reservoir to the front face of the body side using a saddle
clip and two tie wraps as shown below. Fix the saddle clip using an M5 Rawlnut (drill panel to 9.5mm)
and screw. Ensure that the reservoir and hose are positioned to clear the wiring harness and oil cooler
pipe.
Tie wraps Saddle clip
Damper reservoir
Ensure clearance
Oil cooler hose
Wiring harness
Front face of body side
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New profile shown solid;
Original condition dotted
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