PIAGGIO MP3 500 i.e. SPORT Service Station Manual page 248

MP3 500 i.e. SPORT Business_LT_ ABS-ASR_EU_USA (2015)
Engine
- Place two flat blade screwdrivers as shown in the
figure so as to lever on the marked crankcase
edge and disassemble the overall seal, pressure-
fitted on the rotor shaft.
CAUTION
USE TEFLON AS SHOWN IN THE FIGURE SO AS NOT TO
DAMAGE THE WATER PUMP COVER SEALING SUR-
FACE. SMALL SCRATCHES ON THE SEAT EDGE DO NOT
POSE FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS.
- Change the position of the screwdrivers if nec-
essary.
- During seal disassembly, the ceramic may split.
- Clean all the parts thoroughly before removing
them.
- Place the extractor together with the pin on the
fixed part of the ceramic seal.
- Without modifying the extractor position, make
three holes on the fixed part of the seal using the
pin supplied and a hammer.
N.B.
MAKE THE HOLES WITH A STRONG HIT.
MULTIPLE LIGHT BLOWS COULD DEFORM THE PART
WITHOUT PASSING THROUGH.
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