Lotus Service Notes Section TDV

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Lotus Service Notes

Section TDV

TECHNICAL DATA - VEHICLE - EXIGE S & EXIGE ROADSTER SECTION TDV



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H B 25416 A Overall length 1801.8 B Overall width (excluding mirrors) Page C Overall Height (mid laden weight) 1129.1 23702.0 D Wheel base Dimensions .......................................................................................................... 2 879.9 E Front overhang Capacities ............................................................................................................ 3 834.1 F Rear overhang Wheels & Tyres .................................................................................................... 4 G Ground clearance (mid laden weight) xxx Front Suspension ................................................................................................. 5 1499.0 H Track front H Track Rear 1508.3 Rear Suspension .................................................................................................. 6 7.6° I Approach (ramp) angle front Electrical ............................................................................................................... 7 Approach (ramp) angle rear 15° J Transmission ........................................................................................................ 8



Clutch ................................................................................................................... All dimensions in millimeters Brakes .................................................................................................................. Steering ................................................................................................................ Fuel Consumption ................................................................................................

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H B DIMENSIONS A. Overall length B. Overall width - excl. mirrors - incl. mirrors C. Overall height (mid-unladen) D. Wheelbase E. Front overhang F. Rear overhang G. Ground clearance (mid-laden) - front - rear H. Track - front - rear I. Approach (ramp) angle front J. Approach (ramp) angle rear

Exige S 4084 mm 1802 mm 1933 mm 1129 mm 2370 mm 888 mm 834 mm

Turning circle (between kerbs)

10.6 m

125mm 136mm 1499 mm 1584 mm 7.6° 15.0°

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A Overall length 25416 Overall width (excluding mirrors) 1801.8 BExige Roadster Overall Height (mid laden weight) 1129.1 C4067mm 23702.0 D Wheel base E Front overhang 879.9 834.1 F Rear overhang G Ground clearance (mid laden weight) xxx Track front 1499.0 H 863mm 1508.3 H Track Rear 7.6° I Approach (ramp) angle front 15° J Approach (ramp) angle rear All dimensions in millimeters

9.12°

Roadster dimensions listed where different from Exige S WEIGHTS Unladen weight Total 1176 kg > includes full Front 419 kg > full Rear 757 kg > fuel tank Maximum weight Total 1426 kg > includes Front 515 kg > occupants Rear 911 kg > & luggage Trailer towing Not permissible

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CAPACITIES, STANDARDS & APPROVED PRODUCTS Please see service notes section OJ for information on fluid change intervals as well as track use conditions. Engine oil Engine oil - dry





Viscosity: ambient above -20°C Quality Standard

9.6 litre *Engine oil capacity is 6.1 litres but supercharged cars fitted with a front mounted oil cooler contain an additional 4 litres of oil. This oil is not drained during routine servicing. SAE 5W/40 (Fully synthetic) API SL/CF; ACEA A3/B3-04



High/low dipstick mark difference

1.5 litre

Transmission oil Viscosity Quality Standard Approved product Brake system hydraulic fluid Type Specification Approved product

2.4 litre SAE 75W/80 API GL-4 Havoline Multigear MTF HD 75W-80 (semi-synthetic)

Clutch system hydraulic fluid Type Specification Approved product

130 cc Non-mineral (non-petroleum) hydraulic fluid DOT 4 PETRONAS Tutela Top 4 brake fluid

Coolant/Antifreeze Antifreeze Type Colour Approved product

17 litre (includiing 50% concentration of 8.5 litres of antifreeze) Ethylene glycol with OAT corrosion inhibitors Red PETRONAS Paraflu Up

Air Conditioning Refrigerant Type

0.450 kg R134a

Washer bottle Fluid Approved product

3.5 litre PETRONAS Tutela SC35 windscreen washer fluid Mixed as per the manufacturers recommendations as an insufficient concentration may result in the vehicles windscreen washers freezing in severe conditions.

Fuel tank

43.5 litre



Boot/luggage compartment capacity

450 cc Non-mineral (non-petroleum) hydraulic fluid DOT 4 PETRONAS Tutela Top 4 brake fluid

98 litre

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WHEELS & TYRES Road Tyres Type - Std. Pirelli P-Corsa - Opt. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo Size - Front 205/45 ZR17 - 88Y - Rear 265/35 ZR18 - 97Y (std.) 93Y (opt.) Pressure (cold) - Front - Std. & Opt. - Rear - Std. & Opt.

2.2 bar (31.9 psi) 2.6 bar (38 psi)

Winter Tyres Type - Front Pirelli 210 SottoZero Serie II - Rear Pirelli 240 SottoZero Serie II Size - Front 205/45 R17 - 88V M+S - Rear 235/40 R18 - 95V M+S Pressure (cold) - Front - Rear

2.3 bar (33 lb/in²) 2.6 bar (36 lb/in²)

Tyre studding Tyre chains

Not permitted RUD-matic Classic R48493 snow chains, fitted only on the rear, and only on the approved winter tyres.

Road Wheels Type Size - Front - Rear

Cast alloy 5-bolt fixing 7.5J x 17H2 ET26.3 9.5J x 18H2 ET35

Inset - Front - Rear

+ 26.0 mm + 35.0 mm

PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter) Size - Front - Rear

110.0 ± 0.1 mm 114.3 ± 0.1 mm

Centre spigot hole diameter Size - Front - Rear

65.14 mm 68.14 mm

Winter Wheels Type Size - Front - Rear

Cast alloy 5-bolt fixing 7.5J x 17H2 ET26.3 8.0J x 18H2 ET14.4

Inset - Front - Rear

+ 26.0 mm + 14.4 mm

Wheel Bolt Torque

105 Nm (77 lbf.ft)



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Chassis ride height points

Ride height to be measured from the ground up to the chassis siderails at the location of the 'Jacking' point labels.

FRONT SUSPENSION Type Independent. Upper and lower fabricated light weight steel wishbones; co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper unit; tubular anti-roll bar. Geometry Mid-laden ride height (2 x 75 kg occupants + full fuel tank) - set car to this height before measuring geometry: - front 130 mm below front end of chassis siderail - rear 136 mm below rear end of chassis siderail Applicable vehicles: Exige S Exige Roadster (Figures for both Sport & Race models, see section CJ & DI for further information).

Front Total toe Optimum - 0.06° (Toe out) Tolerance range ± 0.06°

Toe out Max. side/side difference

0.06°

Camber Optimum - 0.40° Exige S Optimum - 0.20° Exige Roadster Tolerance range ± 0.10° Max. side/side 0.20° Caster (Exige S & Roadster) Optimum - 3.20° Tolerance range ± 0.30° Max. side/side 0.40° Page 5

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REAR SUSPENSION Type Independent. Upper fabricated lightweight steel wishbones and lower aluminium forged lower wishbones; co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper unit; tubular anti-roll bar. Geometry Mid-laden ride height (2 x 75 kg occupants + full fuel tank) - set car to this height before measuring geometry: - front 130 mm below front end of chassis siderail - rear 136 mm below rear end of chassis siderail Applicable vehicles: Exige S Exige Roadster (Figures for both Sport & Race models, see section CJ & DI for further information).

Total toe Optimum + 0.60° (Toe in) Tolerance range ± 0.04°

Front

Camber Optimum - 1.90° Exige S Optimum - 2.10° Exige Roadster Tolerance range ± 0.15° Max. side/side 0.20° Toe in Max. side/side difference ± 0.08°

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ELECTRICAL Light Bulbs Wattage Type Headlamps - Dip Beam 60 HB3A - Main Beam 65 H9B Rear turn indicators Reverse lamp Licence plate lamps Interior lamp

16 16 5 5

W16W capless W16W capless W5W W5W

Note that all other lamps are long life LED type, serviced only by lamp replacement. System voltage/polarity Alternator Battery (service replacement) - type - rating

12V negative earth 100A Varta L3B (T6) 572409068 72 Ah

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TRANSMISSION Type - Manual Designation Differential

6 speed manual type EA60 Open bevel gear

Gear ratio table ('opt' refers to Sport ratio set please see Service Notes Section FK.1 for further information). Gear ratio table (Refers to sport ratio set) Gear

Internal ratio

Final drive

mph/1000rpm

km/h/1000rpm

1

3.54

3.78

5.6

9.1

2

1.91

3.78

10.4

16.7

3

1.41

3.78

14.1

22.8

4

1.09

3.78

18.2

29.4

5

0.97

3.24

23.9

38.5

6

0.86

3.24

27

43.5

Rev

3.83

3.24

CLUTCH Type Friction plate diameter Friction plate clamped thickness - new Damper springs Hub material Clamp load - new

Single dry plate. Diaphragm spring cover. Hydraulic release, self adjusting 228 mm 8.0 mm 4 off Sintered steel 8350N

BRAKES Brake discs Disc dimensions - front - rear Minimum thickness - front - Callipers Piston size - front - rear Operation Parking brake

Cast iron, curved vane ventilated, or optional cross- drilled. Rear discs incorporate parking drums 332 x 32 mm 332 x 26 mm. 185 mm drum 32 mm 24 mm A.P. Racing, aluminium alloy body, 4 pistons in opposed pairs. Common casting front/rear Leading; 36.00 mm. Trailing; 31.75 mm Leading; 31.75 mm. Trailing; 28.40 mm Tandem master cylinder with dual diaphragm vacuum servo and Bosch ESP 8.1 ESP Anti-lock system Cable operated drum brakes incorporated into rear discs

STEERING Type Turns, lock to lock Gear ratio

Manual rack and pinion 2.8 15.8:1

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FUEL CONSUMPTION (mpg (l/100km)) EC/715/2007 - urban 19.5 (14.5) - extra urban 37.2 (7.6) - combined 28.0 (10.1)

CO2 emissions (g/km) 236

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