Lotus Elise / Lotus Exige. Instruction - part 20
Lotus Service Notes Section BR
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12.
Cut three 4mm spacer blocks from the material supplied in the Betaseal kit, or from rubber or plastic
material, and position in the inside edge of the adhesive bead running along the bottom of the class.
These spacers are used to control the fitted height of the glass, and the wiper arm clearance.
13.
Using the suction handles, carefully lower the windscreen onto the frame, with the edge finisher firmly
butted against the top and sides off the frame recess. Press around the periphery of the screen to
compress the adhesive until contact with the finisher spacers and bottom edge spacer blocks is felt.
Carefully examine the integrity of the whole length of the joint, if necessary using a spatula to force extra
adhesive into any suspect areas. Wipe off any excess adhesive extruded from the joint, or alternatively,
allow the adhesive fully to cure and cut away any excess using a scalpel blade.
14.
Use duct tape and/or support blocks to hold the screen in position and do not disturn until the Betaseal is
fully cured. This will take approximately 4 hours dependent on atmospheric conditions, with a longer
period required in dry atmospheres.
15.
Refit wiper arm, interior mirror and front clamshell.
Cartridge nozzle
Betaseal bead
Edge finisher
Obscuration
band
Primer band
Bead along centre of primer band
Spacer block in inside edge of bead
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