Removing The Fuel Tank - APRILIA LEONARDO 250 Workshop Manual

LEONARDO 250 - 300
4.1.2.

REMOVING THE FUEL TANK

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Position the vehicle on the central stand.
WARNING
Wait until the engine and the exhaust silencer
have completely cooled down.
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Remove the footrest, see 7.1.5 (REMOVING THE
FOOTPEG).
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Remove the lower shield, see 7.1.8 (REMOVING THE
LOWER SHIELD).
WARNING
Fuel vapours are noxious. Before proceeding,
make sure that the room in which you are work-
ing is properly ventilated. Do not inhale fuel va-
pours. Neither smoke, nor use free flames. Do
not dispose of fuel in the environment.
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Drain the fuel tank completely.
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Put the fuel in a container, plug it and keep it in a safe
place.
WARNING
Mark the pipes, in order to be able to reconnect
them correctly.
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Withdraw the two pipes (1-2) from the connections on
the filler neck.
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Disconnect the electric connector (3) from the fuel level
gauge unit.
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Working on the lower part of the vehicle, unscrew and
remove the screw (4) and take the relevant washer.
NOTE Before inserting the screw (4) (right side of the vehi-
cle), position the guide of the accelerator cable and of the
rear brake pipe.
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Remove the whole fuel tank, withdrawing it from below.
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