Changing The Engine Oil Filter - APRILIA RST MILLE FUTURA - PART 2 2000 Manual

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CAUTION
Do not dispose of the oil in the environ-
ment. Put it in a sealed container and
take it to the filling station where you
usually buy it or to an oil salvage cent-
er.
Remove the metal residues from the
drain plug (4) magnet.
Screw and tighten the drain plug (4).
Driving torque of the drain plug (4) posi-
tioned on the engine: 12 Nm (1.2 kgm).
Clean the parts dirty with oil with a cloth.

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER

Change the engine oil filter after the
first 1000 km (625 mi) and successively
every 7500 km (4687 mi) or 12 months
(on each engine oil change).
Unscrew the two screws (5) and remove
the cover (6).
Remove the engine oil filter (7).
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CAUTION
Do not use filters that have already
been used.
Spread an oil film on the sealing ring (8)
of the new engine oil filter.
Fit the new engine oil filter.
Put back the cover (6), screw and tighten
the two screws (5).
CLEANING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER ON
THE TANK
Clean the engine oil filter (9) on the tank
after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and suc-
cessively every 15000 km (9375 mi) (or
every two engine oil changes).
NOTE
Prepare a screwdriver-type pipe
clamp (10) to replace the original one (spe-
cial type).
Loosen the clamp (11) and disconnect
the pipe (12).
Unscrew the engine oil filter (9) posi-
tioned on the tank.
NOTE
To withdraw the engine oil filter it
is necessary to remove the engine oil tank
partially.
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