Removing The Saddle; Removing The Rear Side Panels - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

CHASSIS

7.1.1 REMOVING THE SADDLE

Place the vehicle on the center stand.
Insert the key (2) in the lock (3) to the left of the
dashboard.
Turn the key (2) counter-clockwise, raise and pull the
saddle (1) out from the back, complete with side
panels.
NOTE
Before lowering and locking the saddle (1),
make sure you have not accidentally left the key (2) in the
glove/tool kit compartment. When reassembling the
saddle (1), make sure that the lock clicks into place.
If necessary:
Remove the front side panels, see 7.1.3 (REMOVING
THE FRONT SIDE PANELS).

7.1.2 REMOVING THE REAR SIDE PANELS

NOTE
The following steps refer to removing a single
side panel, but are applicable to both.
Remove the saddle, see 7.1.1 (REMOVING THE
SADDLE).
Place the saddle on a flat surface.
Unscrew and remove the four screws (1).
Tightening torque for screws (1): 0.7 ftlb (1 Nm).
Remove the rear side panel (2).
NOTE
If necessary, repeat the above steps to remove
the other rear side panel.
7
- 6 -
00
1
RST mille
USA
1
1
2
Release 00/2002 - 03