Lotus EMIRA 2022, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Front Access Panel
Unlocking/Opening
– From the windscreen lower trim
panel, prise off the 3 cover panels
covering the front access panel
securing screws.
– Using the torx driver supplied within
the vehicle tool kit, unscrew and
remove the 3 securing screws.
– Retain the screws in a safe place for
refitment.
– Lift the rear of the access panel fully
upwards, (do not overextend the
panel travel).
– Pull the access panel supporting stay
out of the holder located at the front
of the heater box housing panel.
– Fit the end of the stay into the slot-
ted plate located on the underside of
the access panel.
Closing/Locking
– Lift the access panel slightly and
remove the end of the support stay
from the slotted plate.
– Refit the stay into the holder.
– Keeping fingers clear of entrapment
and ensuring that there are no
obstructions, lower the access panel
and align the holes within retaining
brackets with the body panel screw
threads.
– Refit all 3 securing screws by hand
until they are hand tight.
– Using the torx driver supplied with
the vehicle tool kit, tighten all 3
screws to 10Nm.
– Refit the plastic covers into place in
the windscreen lower panel.
WARNING: To prevent the risk of
the front access panel moving or
becoming unstable, never drive
the vehicle unless all three front
access panel securing screws are
fitted and tightened correctly as
described in this procedure.
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