Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery - APRILIA MX 125 - ED01 2004 Manual

CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS
Carefully read p. 73 (BATTERY).
Remove the left side cover, see pag. 58
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(REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS).
Make sure that the cable terminals (1)
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and the battery terminals (2) are:
√ in good conditions (and not corroded
or covered with deposits);
√ c o v e r e d wi t h s p e c i a l g r e a s e o r
Vaseline.
If necessary:
Remove the battery,
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(REMOVING THE BATTERY).

Eliminate any sign of corrosion with a
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wire brush.
Reconnect first the positive (+) and then
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the negative cable (√).
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Cover the terminals with special grease
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or Vaseline.
Reinstall
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(INSTALLING THE BATTERY).
REMOVING THE BATTERY
Carefully read p. 73 (BATTERY).
Make sure that the ignition switch is in
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position ≈
Remove the left side cover, see pag. 58
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(REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS).
Unscrew and remove the screw (3) from
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see beside
the negative terminal (√).
Move the negative cable (√) (4) sidewards.
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Unscrew and remove the screw (5).
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Remove the cover (6).
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the battery, see p. 57
∆.
Partially remove the battery from its
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compartment.
Unscrew and remove the screw (7) from
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the positive terminal (+).
Move the positive cable (+) (8) sidewards.
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Withdraw the breather pipe(9).
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WARNING
Once it has been removed, the battery
must be stored in a safe place and kept
away from children.
Remove the battery from its compartment
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and put it on a flat surface, in a cool and
dry place.