Lotus MY Elise 1996, MY Elise 2000 Service Notes
Lotus Service Notes Introduction
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CONTENTS
1996 to 2000 M.Y. ELISE
Section
Technical Data - Engine TDL
- Vehicle TDM
Chassis AF
Bodycare & Repair BM
Body Fittings BN
Front Suspension CG
Rear Suspension DE
Engine (inc. Rover publication RCL 0057ENG) EE
Engine Management EMN
Transmission (inc. Rover publication RCL 0124ENG) FH
Wheels & Tyres GF
Steering HE
Brakes JH
Engine Cooling KF
Fuel System LH
Electrics MN
Maintenance & Lubrication OG
Heating & Ventilation PF
Air Conditioning, Heating & Ventilation (2000 M.Y.) PH
Clutch QF
Motorsport XA
340R Supplement 340R
Exige Supplement Exige
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER & ENGINE NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the chassis in the right hand rear wheelarch
area, and is also printed on a label stuck to the body in the front services compartment. The engine number is
marked on a vertical patch at the left hand end of the forward face of the cylinder block, and is most easily
viewed using a mirror.
Both numbers should always be quoted with any vehicle enquiries, as Factory records are filed against
V.I.N., and specification change points are identified by V.I.N. or engine number. The vehicle licence number
may not accurately reflect vehicle age, may also be changed during the cars life, and is an unreliable method
of vehicle identification.
The V.I.N. comprises 17 characters, coded in accordance with European Economic Community (EEC)
directives. Note that the coding of the V.I.N. changed with the introduction of '98 M.Y. Prior to 2000 model
year, a single serial number sequence was used, but was restarted at 0001 for 2000 M.Y. Exige models used
a separate serial number sequence. In general, change points will be identified in Service Notes and Service
Parts Lists by characters 10 (model year) and 14 - 17 (serial number).
'96 & '97 Model Year
V.I.N.
LABEL ohs8y ENGINE NUMBER ohs9y
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Manufacturer Engine Type Plant Engine Model
Identifier Code YN1=1.8 'K16' H=Hethel Emission 0=Elise
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Vehicle Type Model Year Chassis/Body Serial
111 =Elise T =1996 A =RHD Number
V =1997 F =LHD
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Assembly
Plant Model
H = Hethel 3 = Elise
Manufacturer Vehicle Type Check B = Shah 6 = 340R
Identifier Code 111 = Elise Digit Alam 8 = Exige
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Engine Type Restraint Model Year Chassis/Body Serial
G = 1.8 'K16' A = Active belts W = 1998 C = RHD Number
J = 1.8 'VVC' X = 1999 D = LHD
K = Sport 160 Y = 2000 E = Race
F = SVA RHD
'98 - '00 Model Year
Diffuser to Undertray
rear clamshell to sill
fixings fixing
Diffuser panel
Undertray to park cable
Engine bay undertray abutment
Diffuser to subframe fixing Undertray to diffuser fixing b275
ENGINE BAY UNDERTRAY/DIFFUSER
For certain service operations, it may by necessary to remove the engine bay undertray and/or diffuser
panel. The panels are retained by:
- Four M8 button head fixings needing a 5mm hexagonal key;
- Fourteen M5 crosshead screws.
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