Lotus Esprit Series, Workshop Manual

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ENGINE
Page
E37
security of gearbox drain plug. Refill gearbox with recommended o i l
and replace plug.
Check the gear and cross-gate cable adjustments for correct
selection of a l l odjust
i f
necessary.
Check security o f sump drain Top up engine o i l with one of the
commended oils
if
necessary. Replace f i l l e r cop securely (double notch),
otherwise an o i l loss occur.
Check, Ignition timing
Slow running speed and idle mixture.
Check tension of a l l
'V'
belts.
Check assembly for oil, water and exhaust leaks, rectifying
where necessary.
Road test car and check operation of a l l ancillaries and
instruments.
FLYWHEEL A N D GEAR
I t i s not necessary to remove the engine unit
i f
the flywheel and ring gear only are to
be removed. Access con be by removing the transmission unit, see
TRANSMISSION Section.
To Remove
1 .
Remove the clutch assembly from the flywheel (see Section
Q).
2 .
Release the bolts from the centre the flywheel and p u l l flywheel from
locating dowels on the crankshaft.
3 . Cut between two adjacent teeth on the ring gear with a hacksaw and
the gear w i t h a chisel.
NOTE:
Under
NO
CIRCUMSTANCES must pressure be applied i n attempting
t o remove the for re-positioning the gear on flywheel.
To Replace
1. Check the face of the flywheel for signs of damage
t
driven
plate.
If
evident,
fit
a new
2 . Heat the new ring gear evenly, to a temperature
NOT
D o
NOT
heat this point, otherwise the wear pro-
perties of the gear w i l l be destroyed. Fit the gear ta the
vith
the
on the leading face o f the teeth relative t o the direction of