APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual page 81

Engine
RS 50
Remove the two engine mounting bolts from the frame
(39), and remove the washers and self-locking nuts
from the opposite side.
39
CAUTION
The engine is now free and not fastened at any
point.
Handle it with care; be careful about your fingers
and limbs.
Remove any loose tools from the area of ground
where the engine is to be put down and clean it
thoroughly.
Raise the hoist arm a few millimeters to "unlock" the
engine from the frame.
Lower the hoist arm and rest the engine on the
ground.
Make sure the engine is properly balanced on the
ground and won't tip over.
Remove the straps from the hoist and the frame.
NOTE
If no work is to be done on the engine, it is
permissible to leave the straps attached to the engine
and the hoist.
Clean the outside of the engine thoroughly.
CAUTION
Use a mild detergent, bristle brushes and cloths to
clean the outside of the engine.
Do not use acidic, highly alkaline or solvent-based
cleaners which can damage the rubber and plastic
parts particularly.
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Release 00 2001-03