Removing The Fuel Tank Filler Cap - APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual

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WARNING
Position the tank in a safe place, with the cap facing
upwards; neither overturn, nor tilt it, since the filler-
cap is not tight and the fuel would flow out of the
tank.

7.1.2 REMOVING THE FUEL TANK FILLER CAP

Carefully read 1.2.1 (FUEL) and 4.1 (FUEL TANK).
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WARNING
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.
FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
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Position the vehicle on the stand.
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Unscrew and remove the three screws (1).
Fuel tank filler cap screw driving torque: 5 Nm (0.5
kgm).
NOTE
The other three screws can be left on the vehi-
cle as they are just for show.
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Open the cap (2).
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CAUTION
When removing the screw (3), take care not to allow it
to fall inside the tank.
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Unscrew and remove the screw (3).
Filler cap inner screw (3) driving torque: 5 Nm (0.5
kgm).
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Remove the cap (2) together with the metal ring (4).
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CAUTION
Plug the tank opening so as to prevent any foreign
bodies falling in.
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Remove, in the order indicated:
– gasket (5);
– cup (6);
– cup gasket (7).
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CAUTION
Upon reassembly, position the cup gasket (7) and the
cup (6) correctly, so that the holes coincide.
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WARNING
Plug the tank opening so as to prevent any foreign
bodies falling in.
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Pegaso 650 I.E.
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