APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual page 179

COOLING SYSTEM
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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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Lift the fuel tank, see 2.8 (LIFTING THE FUEL TANK).
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Remove the engine oil tank, see 7.1.51 (REMOVING
THE ENGINE OIL TANK).
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Drain the cooling circuit completely, see 2.16 (CHANG-
ING THE COOLANT).
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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.
NOTE Have the appropriate special tool m to hand:
– aprilia part# 0277295 (hose clamp installation pliers).
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CAUTION
Upon installation, replace the hose clamp that has
been removed with a new one having the same di-
mensions, see 0.4.2 (SPARE PARTS CATALOGUES).
Do not attempt to reinstall the removed hose clamp,
since it is unusable.
Do not replace the removed hose clamp with a screw
clamp or with other types of clamp.
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Release the hose clamp (4).
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Release the hose clamp (5).
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Release the hose clamp (6).
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Pull the three pipes (7) (8) (9) off the manifold (10).
Clamp driving torque (11): 3 Nm (0.3 kgm).
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Loosen the pipe clamp (11) and move it downwards.
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Grip the manifold (10) and slide it up off the coupling
(12) one small step at a time.
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CAUTION
Plug the coupling openings, in such a way as to pre-
vent any foreign matters from getting in.
If necessary, proceed as follows:
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Unscrew and remove the thermal switch (3) and re-
trieve the gasket.
NOTE
When reassembling, apply LOCTITE
the thread of the thermal switch.
Thermal switch (3) driving torque: 30 Nm (3.0 kgm).
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