Removing The Cylinder - APRILIA MSS Mana GT ABS Service Station Manual

Engine
- Turn the crankshaft in the normal operating di-
rection until the reference mark "A" on the tone
wheel is aligned with the rear head reference, so
as to take the front piston to the top dead centre.
- Check that the front cylinder phase reference
mark "2" is aligned with the crankcase reference
mark.
Cylinder-piston assembly

Removing the cylinder

- Remove the coolant inlet pipes.
- The described operations refer to one cylinder
but apply to both.
- Slide off the cylinder with the relevant gasket and
the centring dowel.
NOTE
THE SECOND CENTRING IS ENSURED BY A DOWEL SET
INTO THE CYLINDER.
CAUTION
TO AVOID DAMAGING THE PISTON, KEEP IT FIRM WHILE
REMOVING THE CYLINDER.
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MSS Mana GT ABS