Partial Removal Of The Fuel Tank; Complete Removal Ofthe Fuel Tank - APRILIA SL Mille Workshop Manual

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7.1.3 PARTIAL REMOVAL OF THE FUEL TANK
Carefully read 0.4.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS), 1.2.1 (FUEL) and 4.1 (FUEL TANK).
Fuel vapours are noxious for your health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the room in which
you are working is properly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke and do not use naked flames.
Do not dispose of fuel in the environment.
RISK OF FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.
Let the engine cool down until it reaches room tem-
perature.
NOTE
It is possible to remove the tank from the vehicle
when it is full of petrol.
• Turn the ignition switch to position "JXi".
• Put back the rider saddle, see 7.1.1 (REMOVING THE
RIDER SADDLE).
• Lift the fuel tank, see 2.8 (LIFTING THE FUEL TANK).
• Disconnect the electric connector (1) from the fuel
pump.
Upon reassembly, make sure that the electric con-
nector (1) is correctly coupled.
• Disconnect the overflow pipe (2) from the fuel pump
and the water drain pipe (3) from the filler cap.
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Place a cloth under the male quick-release coupling
(6) to catch any fuel spins.
• Disconnect the male quick-release coupling (4) from
the receptacle (5) by pressing the relevant button (6).
When reassembling, make sure the male quick-re-
lease coupling (4) is fitted into the receptacle (5) cor-
rectly.
Fuel tank support screw driving torque: 10 Nm (1
kgm).
• Unscrew and remove the two screws (7).
• Unscrew and remove the two screws (8), taking the
bushes.
• Set up a work stand approx. 60 cm high next to the ve-
hicle, on its left side, sufficiently wide so that the tank
(9) can be set down on it.
The tank (9) is not completely free, as it is still at-
tached by the fuel delivery pipe which should not be
disconnected unless absolutely necessary, see 7.1.4
(COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE FUEL TANK).
Handle the painted components with care and avoid
scraping or damaging them.
• Get a firm hold on the tank (9) at the front and rear, lift
it and set it down carefully on the relevant rest without
tipping it over.
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When reassembling, make sure the tank is positioned
correctly (pipes and electric cables must not be twist-
ed and/or squashed).
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