engine

Flywheel Torque Specs

for 2003 Lotus Elise 1.8L I4 · RWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Flexplate Bolts

Critical

Automatic transmissions | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Critical

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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2003 LOTUS ELISE

12 fasteners