Editing Servicing (section)

==K-series==

There are four types of services for the K-series engined Elise:
# After sales Service (AS) 
# A Service (A)
# B Service (B)
# C Service (C)

These run on the sequence A, A, B, A, A, C.

Servicing Sequence Type KM / Mileage or time:
* AS 1500 / 1000 or within 12 months 
* A  15000 / 9000 or 12 months
* A  30000 / 18000 or 12 months 
* B  45000 / 27000 or 12 months 
* A  60000 / 36000 or 12 months 
* A  75000 / 45000 or 12 months 
* C  90000 / 54000 or 12 months 
* A  105000 / 63000 or 12 months 
* A  120000 / 72000 or 12 months 
* B  135000 / 81000 or 12 months 
* A  150000 / 90000 or 12 months 
* A  165000 / 99000 or 12 months 
* C  180000 / 108000 or 12 months

===Service Schedule===

{| border="1" width="600"
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" width="50" | '''Op. No.'''
| rowspan="2" | '''Operation Description'''
| colspan="6" | '''Service Type'''
|-
| align="center" width="50" | '''After Sales''' 
| align="center" width="50" |  '''A'''
| align="center" width="50" |  '''B'''
| align="center" width="50" |  '''C'''
| align="center" width="50" |  '''Months'''
|-
| align="center" | 1 
| Fit protective covers to seats, footwells, steering wheel and rear body
| align="center" | X 
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| style="background: #ffcc00;" |
| colspan="6" style="background: #ffcc00;" | '''Lubrication'''
|-
| align="center" | 2
| Renew engine oil & filter*
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 3
| Inspect engine & transmission for oil leaks
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 4
| Check transmission oil level
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
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| colspan="6" | * In 'severe service' conditions (dusty areas, or cold, stop/start driving), change twice as frequently or as required
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| style="background: #ffcc00;" |
| colspan="6" style="background: #ffcc00;" | '''Engine'''
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| align="center" | 5
| Renew air cleaner element* (refer above)
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 6
| Renew spark plugs
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 7
| Inspect auxiliary drive belt condition
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 8
| Renew cam belt
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| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 9
| Renew fuel filter
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| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 10
| Connect 'Lotus Check' scanner tool and run Pre-Test
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 11
| Inspect & record tailpipe CO
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| style="background: #ffcc00;" |
| colspan="6" style="background: #ffcc00;" | '''Cooling System'''
|-
| align="center" | 12
| Inspect for damage or leaks, clean radiator finning
| align="center" |
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 13
| Check coolant level
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 14
| Renew coolant
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| align="center" | 24
|-
| style="background: #ffcc00;" |
| colspan="6" style="background: #ffcc00;" | '''Braking System'''
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| align="center" | 15
| Inspect parking brake adjustment
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 16
| Inspect operation of brake tell tales
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 17
| Inspect brake pad thickness & disc condition ^
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
|
| ^ In conditions where the brakes are subject to heavy use inspection may be required more frequently
| colspan="5" |
|-
| align="center" | 18
| Inspect brake hoses, pipes & hydraulic units
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 19
| Check brake fluid level
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 20
| Renew brake/clutch fluid
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| align="center" | 12
|-
| style="background: #ffcc00;" |
| colspan="6" style="background: #ffcc00;" | '''Steering & Suspension'''
|-
| align="center" | 21
| Check security and condition of front & rear suspension
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 22
| Inspect dampers for leaks & performance
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 23
| Inspect front & rear wheel bearing for play
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 24
| Inspect condition of driveshaft gaiters
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 25
| Inspect steering ball joints & gaiters
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| align="center" | 26
| Inspect free play at steering wheel
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| style="background: #ffcc00;" |
| colspan="6" style="background: #ffcc00;" | '''Wheels & Tyres'''
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| align="center" | 27
| Inspect tyre condition & set pressures
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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|-
| style="background: #ffcc00;" |
| colspan="6" style="background: #ffcc00;" | '''Electrical'''
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| align="center" | 28
| Check battery terminals for security & condition
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 29
| Inspect operation of all lights
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 30
| Inspect operation of all electrical equipment
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| style="background: #ffcc00;" |
| colspan="6" style="background: #ffcc00;" | '''Body'''
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| align="center" | 31
| Adjust hinges & latches. Lubricate door check plate
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 32
| Inspect operation and condition of seat belts
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| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 33
| Top up screenwash reservoir
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
| align="center" | X
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| align="center" | 34
| Renew alarm transmitter batteries (check with customer)
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| align="center" | 24
|-
|}

Note that for some variants (Sport 160/190, Exige), the service interval is every 6000 miles instead of the usual 9000 miles. Many advocate a service sequence of A,B,A,B,A,C on these cars so that the spark plugs are replaced every other service. Apparently this is what Lotus always intended but some service record books were printed incorrectly.

===Cam belts===
Lotus have amended the original schedule and now recommend changing cam belts at least every four years rather than the original six, this will often mean services can become "A+belts", "B+belts", or "C-belts" depending on age and mileage and you will need to track the age of the cambelt separately from the normal service history.

Extract from Group Lotus Aftersales bulletin ...

<blockquote>The synthetic cam belt used on Rover powertrain Elise models is subject to age, as well as usage degradation, and will be adversely affected by any contamination with oil or coolant. In order to bring cam-belt time servicing in line with current Rover recommendations the Service Schedule for all Rover powertrain Elise models was revised in October 2003 to stipulate a cam belt replacement time interval of 4 years (54,000miles/90,000km), with an inspection every 2 years (27,000miles/45,000km). For 340R/Sport 160/Exige models, the corresponding distance intervals are 36,000miles/60,000km, and 18,000miles/30,000km.</blockquote>

See also: [http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Cambelt Cambelt]