Disassembling The Engine - APRILIA SL Mille Workshop Manual

ENGINE
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The engine is now freed and has nothing fastening it.
Handle with care: watch your fingers and limbs.
Clear the floor, on which the engine is to be set down,
of any tools and clean thoroughly.
• Lift the hoist arm by a few millimeters in order to "re-
lease" the engine from the frame.
• Lower the hoist arm until the engine is gently set down
on the floor.
• Secure the engine so that it does not fall over if poorly
balanced.
• Unhook the bands (28) from the hoist.
• Slide the bands (28) out from the frame.
• Move the engine from under the frame.
• Hook the bands (28) back up to the engine.
NOTE
If the engine is to be worked on, set it on the rel-
evant stand
mil
(47) [aprllla part# 8140187 (engine sup-
port stand) + aprllla part# 8140188 (engine support)].
If no work is to be performed on the engine, leave it
rested on the floor and attached to the bands (28) and
hoist for extra safety.
• Clean the outside of the engine thoroughly.
Use a detergent, brushes and rags to clean the en-
gines outer surfaces.
Avoid damaging rubber and plastic parts with corro-
sive or penetrating detergents and solvents.
3.4 DISASSEMBLING THE ENGINE
See aprllia part# 8140582 (Engine service and repair
manual V990 1051-1).
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