Removing The Fuel Tank Filler Cap; Removing The Air Cleaner Case - APRILIA SL Mille Workshop Manual

CHASSIS
7.1.5 REMOVING THE FUEL TANK FILLER CAP
Carefully read 1.2.1 (FUEL) and 4.1 (FUEL TANK).
Fuel vapours are noxious for your health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the room in which
you are working is properly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke and do not use naked flames. Do not
dispose of fuel in the environment.
RISK OF FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.
• Position the vehicle on the stand.
Fuel tank filler cap screws driving torque: 5 Nm (0.5
kgm).
• Unscrew and remove the three screws (1).
NOTE
The other three screws can be left on the vehi-
cle as they are just for show.
• Open the cap (2).
When removing the screw (3), take care not to allow it
to fall inside the tank.
Filler cap inner screw driving torque: 5 Nm (0.5 kgm).
• Unscrew and remove the screw (3).
• Remove the cap (2) together with the metal ring (4).
Plug the tank opening so as to prevent any foreign
bodies falling in.
7.1.6 REMOVING THE AIR CLEANER CASE
Carefully read 0.4.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
• Remove the air cleaner, see 2.10 (AIR CLEANER).
• Disconnect the pipe (5).
• Withdraw the suction pressure sensor (6) from its cou-
pling. .
Filter case screws driving torque: 7 Nm (0.7 kgm).
• Unscrew and remove the six screws (7).
For the removal of the air cleaner case (8) proceed
with the greatest care, lifting it with slight move-
ments.
• Raise and remove the air cleaner case (8).
Plug the openings with a clean cloth, to prevent any
foreign matters from getting into the suction ducts.
Upon reassembly:
- Make sure that the O-ring is correctly positioned
on the throttle body.
- The two conveyors (9) must be positioned correct-
ly and adhere perfectly. to the spongy material (10)
around the front air intake holes.
- Before tightening the screws (7), make sure that
the air cleaner case (8) rests completely on the
throttle body.
SL mille
11-8-00
Release 00/2001-05