S2 Removable Steering Install - Revision history

Zender at 21:40, 13 March 2014

2014-03-13T21:40:22Z

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	Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);		Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);

	~~[[Image:removed.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Removed by Request]]~~

	1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.		1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.

paulc at 18:12, 25 February 2008

2008-02-25T18:12:14Z

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	The order of parts;		The order of parts;

	Splined Shaft		* Splined Shaft
			* Horn positive contact plate/slip ring
	Horn positive contact plate/slip ring		* Original centre hub & 4 M6 screws from the EP/ES adaptor
			* Original spring. Locking plate & 22mm nut
	Original centre hub & 4 M6 screws from the EP/ES adaptor		* Snap off back plate & 6 M6 screws
			* Main Snap off body (wires to front)
	Original spring. Locking plate & 22mm nut		* Thin lipped black adaptor & 6 M6 screws
			* Steering Wheel & 6 M5 screws
	Snap off back plate & 6 M6 screws		* Horn Button

	Main Snap off body (wires to front)

	Thin lipped black adaptor & 6 M6 screws

	Steering Wheel & 6 M5 screws

	Horn Button


	The non standard equipment you may need;		The non standard equipment you may need;

	22mm deep socket		* 22mm deep socket
			* Rubber band wrench
	Rubber band wrench		* 2 thin leg puller

	2 thin leg puller

hbaumhardt at 12:42, 20 October 2007

2007-10-20T12:42:04Z

Mr Wiki at 16:20, 13 May 2007

2007-05-13T16:20:46Z

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	Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);		Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);

	[[Image:~~Steering wheel lady~~.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~A Lady~~]]		[[Image:removed.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Removed by Request]]

	1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.		1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.

Mr Wiki at 13:48, 17 April 2007

2007-04-17T13:48:48Z

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	2 thin leg puller		2 thin leg puller


			[[Category:DIY]]
			[[Category:Interior]]
			[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
			[[Category:S2]]

hbaumhardt at 15:12, 14 April 2007

2007-04-14T15:12:24Z

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	10. Attach the 20mm Eliseparts ("EP") adaptor to the centre hub using the 4 x M6 Allen headed bolts you removed, pop the horn slip ring back on and feed the wire back through if you need to.		10. Attach the 20mm Eliseparts ("EP") adaptor to the centre hub using the 4 x M6 Allen headed bolts you removed, pop the horn slip ring back on and feed the wire back through if you need to.

	10A. If you have a boss kit where the black negative contact is isolated you may need to make up a wire with a spade crimp on one end and a ring crimp the other and file down to sit under one of he the M4 bolts and run the wire up through one of the oval holes on the back plate.		10A. If you have a boss kit where the black negative contact is isolated you may need to make up a wire with a spade crimp on one end and a ring crimp the other and file down to sit under one of he the M6 bolts and run the wire up through one of the oval holes on the back plate.

	11. Play around with the EP adaptor -> snapoff back plate -> snapoff main body orientation to make sure the holes align as the EP adaptor has several offsets to choose from.		11. Play around with the EP adaptor -> snapoff back plate -> snapoff main body orientation to make sure the holes align as the EP adaptor has several offsets to choose from.

hbaumhardt at 22:05, 28 January 2007

2007-01-28T22:05:35Z

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	Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);		Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);

	[Image:Steering wheel lady.jpg]		[[Image:Steering wheel lady.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A Lady]]

	1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.		1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.

hbaumhardt at 22:04, 28 January 2007

2007-01-28T22:04:18Z

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	Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);		Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);

	[~~Image:~~Image:Steering wheel lady.jpg]		[Image:Steering wheel lady.jpg]

	1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.		1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.

hbaumhardt at 22:04, 28 January 2007

2007-01-28T22:04:08Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:04, 28 January 2007
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	Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);		Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);

	[Image:~~Steering_wheel_lady~~.jpg]		[Image:Image:Steering wheel lady.jpg]

	1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.		1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.

hbaumhardt at 22:03, 28 January 2007

2007-01-28T22:03:12Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:03, 28 January 2007
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	Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);		Since the S2 steering adaptor and snap-off boss kit installation instructions are not straightforward I'll share my findings (hbaumhardt) for posterity (from a 2003 UK S2 Elise);

	[Image:Steering_wheel_lady.jpg~~\|thumb\|left~~]		[Image:Steering_wheel_lady.jpg]

	1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.		1. Straighten steering wheel and try and chock the front wheels to avoid movement.

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	8. Once the steering wheel is removed from the splined shaft turn it over and pop off the horn contact plate / slip ring.		8. Once the steering wheel is removed from the splined shaft turn it over and pop off the horn contact plate / slip ring.

	9. You will see 4 x M6 ~~Allen~~ headed bolts holding the centre hub to the Lotus steering wheel, remove these 4 bolts and the steering wheel detaches.		9. You will see 4 x M6 hex headed bolts holding the centre hub to the Lotus steering wheel, remove these 4 bolts and the steering wheel detaches.

	10. Attach the 20mm Eliseparts ("EP") adaptor to the centre hub using the 4 x M6 ~~Allen~~ headed bolts you removed, pop the horn slip ring back on and feed the wire back through if you need to.		10. Attach the 20mm Eliseparts/Eliseshop ("EP/ES") adaptor to the centre hub using the 4 x M6 hex headed bolts you removed, pop the horn slip ring back on and feed the wire back through if you need to.

	10A. If you have a boss kit where the black negative contact is isolated you may need to make up a wire with a spade crimp on one end and a ring crimp the other and file down to sit under one of he the M6 bolts and run the wire up through one of the oval holes on the back plate.		10A. If you have a boss kit where the black negative contact is isolated you may need to make up a wire with a spade crimp on one end and a ring crimp the other and file down to sit under one of he the M6 bolts and run the wire up through one of the oval holes on the back plate.

	11. Play around with the EP adaptor -> snapoff back plate -> snapoff main body orientation to make sure the holes align as the EP adaptor has several offsets to choose from.		11. Play around with the EP/ES adaptor -> snapoff back plate -> snapoff main body orientation to make sure the holes align as the EP adaptor has several offsets to choose from.

	12. Slide the joined EP adaptor and centre hub onto the splined shaft then put the metal lock plate and 22mm nut and tighten to 20lbft (may need a rubber band wrench to hold the column still).		12. Slide the joined EP/ES adaptor and centre hub onto the splined shaft then put the metal lock plate and 22mm nut and tighten to 20lbft (may need a rubber band wrench to hold the column still).

	13. Connect the positive wire from the slip ring to the positive on the snap off back plate. Double check negative is earthing - the wire on some kits is isolated and there is no where to attach the connector as in step 10A. As a temporary fix you could just jam the spade ~~between~~ between the mating faces of the ~~eliseparts~~ adaptor and the snapoff back plate but this is NOT RECOMMENDED.		13. Connect the positive wire from the slip ring to the positive on the snap off back plate. Double check negative is earthing - the wire on some kits is isolated and there is no where to attach the connector as in step 10A. As a temporary fix you could just jam the spade between the mating faces of the EP/ES adaptor and the snapoff back plate but this is NOT RECOMMENDED.

	14. Bolt the snap off backing plate to the ~~eliseparts~~ adaptor using 6 countersunk M6 ~~allen~~ screws.		14. Bolt the snap off backing plate to the EP/ES adaptor using 6 countersunk M6 hex screws.

	15. Bolt the thin lipped adaptor to the main snap off body using 6 countersunk M6 ~~allen~~ screws lip out to locate the steering wheel.		15. Bolt the thin lipped adaptor to the main snap off body using 6 countersunk M6 hex screws lip out to locate the steering wheel.

	16. Attach the main body and lipped adaptor to the steering wheel using M5 countersunk ~~allen~~ screws.		16. Attach the main body and lipped adaptor to the steering wheel using M5 countersunk hex screws.

	17. Connect the horn wiring leads and pop the horn button in (You will not need the silver lipped momo horn adaptor plate).		17. Connect the horn wiring leads and pop the horn button in (You will not need the silver lipped momo horn adaptor plate).
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	Horn positive contact plate/slip ring		Horn positive contact plate/slip ring

	Original centre hub & 4 M6 screws from the		Original centre hub & 4 M6 screws from the EP/ES adaptor

	~~Eliesparts~~ adaptor

	Original spring. Locking plate & 22mm nut		Original spring. Locking plate & 22mm nut