Removing The Coolant Thermistors - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

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USA
5.4 REMOVING THE COOLANT
THERMISTORS.
Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION) and 1.4.6 (COOLANT).
NOTE
The following steps refer to a single thermistor,
but are applicable to both.
Raise the fuel tank, see 2.8 (LIFTING THE FUEL
TANK).
Loosen the two clamps (1-2).
WARNING
Be extremely careful when removing the throttle
body (3), since it remains attached to cables and
lines.
Firmly grasp the throttle body (3), complete with air
filter case, and gradually lift and slide it off the intake
flanges.
Move away and set the group on the left-hand side of
the vehicle.
Disconnect the electrical connector (4).
WARNING
When reassembling,
connector (4) is fitted properly.
Unscrew and remove the thermistor (5).
Prepare a new thermistor and apply LOCTITE
its thread.
Screw on the new thermistor (5) by hand, and tighten.
If any coolant spilled during removal, once the
operation is complete top up the coolant level, see 2.14
(CHECKING AND TOPPING UP THE COOLANT).
NOTE
Where necessary, remove the other thermistor.
For more information about the thermistors, see 6.6.5
(CHECKING THE COOLANT
OPERATION).
Release 00/2002 - 03
make sure the electrical
®
574 on
THERMISTORS
COOLING SYSTEM
3
1
5
2
4
5
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