APRILIA Atlantic 300 Service Station Manual page 90

Engine from vehicle
EXHAUST SILENCER REMOVAL
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Rest the vehicle on its centre stand.
CAUTION
ALLOW ENGINE AND EXHAUST SILENCER TO COOL OFF
COMPLETELY.
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Loosen the clamp «1» fixing the exhaust silencer to the manifold.
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Undo and remove the three fixing screws «2».
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Remove the exhaust silencer.
Locking torques (N*m)
Clamp fixing muffler to manifold 17 ± 20% (12.5 ftlb) Muffler-plate fixing screw 25 ± 20% (18.5
ftlb)
CAUTION
EACH TIME THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS REMOVED, RE-
PLACE THE CONNECTING INTERNAL GRAPHITE SLEEVE
OF THE SILENCER TO THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Removal of the engine from the vehicle
Before removing the engine from the chassis disconnect the battery, wash it with a steam cleaner and
cut off coolant supply.
CAUTION
BEFORE CARRYING OUT THE OPERATIONS BELOW, BEAR IN MIND THAT THE ENGINE MUST
BE REMOVED FROM THE CHASSIS TOWARDS THE BOTTOM; AFTERWARDS ARRANGE AND
POSITION THE NECESSARY TOOLS.
ENG VE - 90
ATLANTIC 300 i.e.