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Lotus Service Notes
Section EJ CV joints will be damaged and require replacement. Apply pressure only to the body of the inboard joint. Withdraw the complete LH hub carrier and driveshaft assembly, taking care not to damage the transmission output shaft oil seal. 4. Heat shields: Remove the boot box and battery box heatshields from the subframe. 5. SBMF struts: Remove both LH and RH struts bracing the Seat Belt Mounting Frame to the subframe to provide better accesss to the powertrain. 6. Airbox: Remove the complete intake airbox together with trunking. 7. Header tank: Release the header tank bracket from the subframe, release the recirc. pump bracket and hose, heater return hose, radiator return hose and brake servo vacuum hose from the engine, and secure all plumbing aside. 8. Purge pipe: Release the purge pipe from the charcoal canister. 9. Fuel pipe: After checking that the fuel system is de-pressurised, and taking suitable precautions to absorb residual fuel, disconnect the fuel feed pipe from the fuel rail. 10. Engine harness: From the LH rear corner of the cabin, disconnect the engine harness from the ECU and release the adjacent earth braid. Feed the cables and grommet through the rear bulkhead. 11. Gearchange cables: Release the gearchange cables from the transmission levers and abutment brackets. Release any cable guides and restraints. 12. Clutch release: Release the clutch slave cylinder and the bracket securing the flexible hose to the trans- mission, and place aside without disturbing the hydraulic line. 13. Earth braid: Release the earth braid from the transmission case. 14. Exhaust: Release the exhaust downpipe from the catalytic converter. 15. PAS: Release the feed and return pipes from the PAS pump and collect the draining fluid. 16. A.C.: Disconnect the high and low pressure a.c. pipes from the compressor hoses and plug all ports. 17. Rad. hose: Release the radiator feed hose from the thermostat housing. 18. Hooks: Fit lifting hooks A132E6182S and A132E6183S to the RH front and LH rear of the engine and support the powertrain on a hoist. 19. Steady mountings: At the left hand side of the engine, remove the connecting clevis bolt. At the right hand side of the engine, release the isolator mounting bracket from the engine clevis and subframe. 20. Engine mounts: At the transmission end of the powertrain, release the four fixings securing the engine mounting plate to the subframe LH tower, and the isolator clevis bolt. At the front of the engine, release the three fixings securing the engine mounting to the subframe RH tower. 21. Hoist: Carefully hoist the powertrain from the chassis, constantly checking for any remaining attachments or snagging. Place the unit on a flat surface and support securely using wooden chocks as necessary. Powertrain Replacement To refit the powertrain, reverse the removal procedure, with the following notes: - Refer to the following torque listing. - Torque tighten the engine isolator bolts only when all four mountings are secured and the hoist is re- leased. |