Lotus Service Bulletin: Lotus 5-speed Gearbox - Reverse Idler Gear, Pivot Pin and Lever - Reverse Selector

jcocking · December 30, 2019, 6:07pm

Title:

Lotus 5-speed Gearbox - Reverse Idler Gear, Pivot Pin and Lever - Reverse Selector.

Reason:

To advise Dealer personnel of modifications to the Reverse Idler Gear and its associated parts.

Action:

Commencing at Gearbox No. 501, the new assembly is comprised of:
- B050 F 6060Z - Gear, Reverse Idler
- B050 F 6048Z - Lever, Reverse Selector
- B050 F 6026Z - Pin. Pivot
- A050F 6066Z - ‘0’ ring
- A050 F 6063Z - Circlip, Pivot Securing
On ALL gearboxes up to, and including No. 500, when replacement parts are required, only the above assembly will be supplied, -which MUST BE FITTED AS AN ASSEMBLY.
When fitting the new assembly, it will be necessary to relieve the main casing in the area of the Reverse Idler Gear, to ensure it is returning fully to its neutral position (see illustration).
Parts superseded by the new assembly detailed in ‘I’ above are:


A050 F 606OZ	Gear, Reverse Idler
A050 F 602OZ	Fork, Reverse Selector
A050 F 6012Z	Washer, Spacer
A050 F 6048Z	Lever, Reverse Selector
A050 F 6026Z	Pin, Pivot
211	Nut, Fork Securing
A 050 F 6069Z	Circlip, Reverse Selector Securing
A050 F 6013Z	Washer, Spacer