APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual page 127

ENGINE
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~ Disconnect the spark plug caps (15).
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CAUTION
To clean the outer parts of the engine use a degreas-
er, brushes and wipers.
Avoid damaging rubber and plastic parts with corro-
sive or penetrating detergents and solvents.
Should the use of a steam cleaner prove necessary,
do not point the high-pressure jets of water, steam or
air at the following parts: wheel hubs, controls on the
right and left handlebars, brake pumps, instruments
and gauges, silencer openings, document compart-
ment, ignition switch/steering lock, electrical compo-
nents.
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Clean the outside of the engine thoroughly.
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Remove the exhaust pipes, see 3.2.1 (REMOVING
THE EXHAUST PIPES).
~ Disconnect the electric connector (20) from the elec-
trofan.
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Disconnect the electric cables from the horn.
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CAUTION
When refitting, make sure the electric connectors are
plugged in properly.
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CAUTION
Mark the coupling and pipes so as to prevent them
being swapped over by mistake during refitting.
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Remove the engine oil tank (16), see 7.1.51 (REMOV-
ING THE ENGINE OIL TANK) together with the engine
oil radiator (17), see 7.1.52 (REMOVING THE ENGINE
OIL RADIATOR), disconnecting the pipes connecting
them to the engine (18) (19).
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Remove the radiators (21) (22) joined together, see 5.2
(REMOVING THE RADIATORS), complete with elec-
trofans, horn and mounts.
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RSV mille
Release 00/2002-10