Removing The Rider Saddle; Unlocking/Lockingthe Passenger Seat - APRILIA SL Mille Workshop Manual

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7.1.1 REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE
• Position the vehicle on the stand.
•*
Partially raise the rear side edge of the saddle.
Rider saddle screw (1) driving torque: 12 Nm (1.2
kgm).
• *
Unscrew and remove the screw (1) and take the
bushing (2).
• Raise and remove the saddle (3).
NOTE
Upon reassembly, insert the front tang of the
saddle in the appropriate seat.
Before leaving, make sure that the saddle (3).is prop-
-- erly positioned and locked.
7.1.2 UNLOCKING/LOCKINGTHE PASSENGER
SEAT
• Position the vehicle on the stand.
• Introduce the key (4) in the seat lock (5).
• Turn the key (4) anticlockwise, lift the passenger seat
(6) and withdraw it from the front.
NOTE
Before lowering and locking the seat (6), make
sure that you have not left the key in the glove/tool kit
compartment.
To lock the seat (6), proceed as follows:
• Introduce the lower point (7) under the rear saddle sup-
port plate. .
• Position the seat and press it, making the lock snap.
Before leaving,make sure that the seat (6) is properly
locked.
NOTE
The glove/tool kit compartment cover (8), to be
used as an alternative to the passenger seat, is supplied
together with the vehicle.
For the installation and removal, see 7.1.2 (UNLOCKING/
LOCKING THE PASSENGER SEAT).
A useful compartment is available under the glove / tool
kit compartment cover; to reach it, it is sufficient to re-
lease and remove the flap (9).
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