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2016 LOTUS ELISE

1.8L I4•RWD•MANUAL•gas

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Valve Spring - Single Torque Specs

for 2016 Lotus Elise 1.8L I4 · RWD

Units

13 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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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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Rocker Arm Bolts

Critical

Tighten with cam lobe pointing away

22 lb-ft · 30 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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Spark Plugs - Aluminum Head

Critical

Apply anti-seize to threads

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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