Removing The Rider Saddle; Removing The Saddle Lock - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

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REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE

Carefully read the PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE.
Position the vehicle on the stand.
Insert the key (1) in the lock (2).
Rotate the key (1) clockwise.
Raise and remove the saddle (3).
Remove the flap (4).
Upon reassembly:
Position the flap (4) correctly.
Insert the rear tangs (5) of the saddle in the appropri-
ate seats (see figure).
Lower the saddle and insert the two pins (6) in the
relevant seats.
Turn the key (1) anticlockwise, locking the saddle.
WARNING
Before leaving, make sure that the saddle (3) is
properly positioned and locked.

REMOVING THE SADDLE LOCK

Unscrew and remove screw (7).
Proceeding from the bottom, remove washer (8),
saddle lock plate (9), nut (10), and toothed washer
(11).
Remove lock (13) and related cup (14) from the top of
saddle (12).
Lift and remove saddle (12).
REMOVING THE PASSENGER SADDLE
Remove the rear fairing (REMOVING THE REAR
FAIRING). Place the rear fairing and the passenger
saddle on a flat surface.
WARNING
Take care not to scratch the rear fairing and its
transfers.
Unscrew and remove the seven screws (15) fixing
passenger saddle (16) to rear fairing (17).
Separate passenger saddle (16) from rear fairing (17).
Tightening torque for screws (1):
2 Nm (0,2 kgm) [1.5 Ft-lb].
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