Air Filter - VESPA GTS Super 300 ie 2008 Service Station Manual

Vespa GTS Super 300 ie (2008)
Locking torques (N*m)
Hub oil drainage screw

Air filter

Proceed as follows:
1. unscrew the fixing screw «A».
2. unscrew the nut «B» under the body.
3. remove the left side fairing.
4. remove the helmet compartment;
5. unscrew the fixing screws «C» that can be
reached once the helmet compartment has been
removed;
6. Unscrew the screws «D» and remove the air fil-
ter cover.
Remove the filtering element and clean it with wa-
ter and shampoo; then dry it with a clean cloth and
short blasts of compressed air. Finally, immerse it
in a mixture of 50% oil of the recommended type
and 50% petrol. Then gently squeeze the filter el-
ement between your hands, allow it to drip and
then refit it. Oil or water deposits in the filter hous-
ing can be cleaned off by removing the two rubber
caps «E».
CAUTION
IF THE VEHICLE IS USED ON DUSTY ROADS IT IS NEC-
ESSARY TO CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE CHECKS OF
THE AIR FILTER MORE OFTEN TO AVOID DAMAGING THE
ENGINE.
Recommended products
AGIP FILTER OIL Special product for the treat-
ment of foam filters.
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15 to 17 Nm
Maintenance
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