Fasteners; Joints With Click Clamps And With Screw-Type Clamps - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

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1.17 FASTENERS

Carefully read 1.3.1
1.17.1 JOINTS WITH CLICK CLAMPS AND WITH
SCREW-TYPE CLAMPS
WARNING
Remove ONLY the
maintenance procedures.
The following text does not authorize the arbitrary
removal of the clamps present on the vehicle.
DANGER
Before removing a clamp, make sure that the
removal does not cause any fluid leakage; if so,
have appropriate plugs to prevent such leakage
on hand, and protect the other parts of the motor-
cycle which might come in contact with spilled
fluid.
CLICK CLAMPS
Plain pliers are acceptable for removal, but a special
installation tool is required.
These clamps are destroyed upon removal, so new
ones must be used upon reinstallation.
NOTE
Have the appropriate special tool
available: - aprilia part
installation pliers).
WARNING
Upon installation, replace the click clamp that has
been removed with a new click clamp having the
same dimensions, see 0.4.2
CATALOGUES).
Do not attempt to reinstall the removed click
clamp, since it is unusable.
Do not replace the removed click clamp with a
screw-type clamp or with other types of clamps.
WARNING
Proceed with care, in order not to damage the
joint components.
Using pliers on the head of the click clamp, squeeze
it until it releases.
SCREW-TYPE CLAMPS
A screwdriver is used to remove and install screw
type clamps. These clamps are reusable.
WARNING
Check the conditions of the screw-type clamp and
if necessary replace it with a new screw-type
clamp of the same dimensions, see 0.4.2 (SPARE
PARTS CATALOGUES).
Release 00/2002 - 03
clamps indicated in
#0277295 (click clamp
(SPARE PARTS
the
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