APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual page 176

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Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 1.2.5 (COOLANT).
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Turn the ignition switch to position "1".
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Remove the left fairing, see 7.1.28 (REMOVING THE
SIDE FAIRINGS).
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Disconnect the electric connectors (1) (2) from the ther-
mal switch (3).
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CAUTION
When reassembling, make sure the electric connec-
tors (1–2) are plugged in properly.
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Prepare a new thermal switch and apply LOCTITE
572 on its thread.
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Unscrew and remove the thermal switch (3) and re-
trieve the gasket.
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Insert the gasket on the new thermal switch.
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Screw the thermal switch (3) on by hand before tighten-
ing it.
Thermal switch (3) driving torque: 30 Nm (3.0 kgm).
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If any coolant spilled during removal, once the opera-
tion is complete, top up the coolant, see 2.15 (CHECK-
ING AND TOPPING UP COOLANT).
NOTE
See 6.9.3 (CHECKING
SWITCH OPERATION) for further details on the thermal
switch.
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CAUTION
Plug the hole on the three-way manifold so as to pre-
vent any foreign bodies from falling in.
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Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 1.2.5 (COOLANT).
NOTE
The following procedure refers to a single ther-
mistor, though it is applicable to both.
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Lift the fuel tank, see 2.8 (LIFTING THE FUEL TANK).
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Disconnect the electric connector (4).
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CAUTION
Upon reassembly, make sure that the electric con-
nector (4) is correctly coupled.
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Prepare a new thermistor and apply LOCTITE
its thread.
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Unscrew and remove the thermistor (5).
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Screw the thermistor (5) on by hand before tightening
it.
Thermistor (5) driving torque: 30 Nm (3.0 kgm).
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If any coolant spilled during removal, once the opera-
tion is complete, top up the coolant, see 2.15 (CHECK-
ING AND TOPPING UP COOLANT).
NOTE
Where necessary, remove the other thermistor.
See 6.4.8 (CHECKING THE COOLANT THERMISTOR
OPERATION) for further details on the thermistors.
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