APRILIA RSV 1000 TUONO R Manual page 64

u Place a container (1) holding more than
4000 cu. cm under the drain plug (2) on
the reservoir.
u Unscrew and remove the drain plug (2)
on the reservoir.
u Unscrew and remove the filler plug (3).
u Drain the oil and let it drip into the
container (1) for a few minutes.
u Check the sealing washer of the
reservoir drain plug (2) and replace as
required.
u Screw and tighten the drain plug (2) onto
the reservoir.
Drain plug (2) tightening torque: 15 Nm
(1.5 kgm).
u Place the container (1) underneath the
engine crankcase, under the engine
drain plug (4).
u Unscrew and remove the engine drain
plug (4).
u Drain the oil and let it drip into the
container (1) for a few minutes.
64 use and maintenance RSV 1000 TUONO R
CAUTION
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE OIL IN THE
ENVIRONMENT. Dispose of engine oil -
stored in a sealed container - through
the nearest waste oil reclamation firm or
through the supplier.
u Remove any metal debris collected by
the drain plug (4) magnet.
u Screw and tighten the drain plug (4).
Drain plug (4) tightening torque: 12 Nm
(1.2 kgm).
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER
NOTE
Halve maintenance intervals if
you are riding in rainy or dusty conditions,
on rough road surfaces or when the vehicle
is used in competitions.
Change the engine oil filter every 10000
u
km (6250 mi) or anyway each time you
change the engine oil.
u Release the two screws (5) and remove
the cover (6).
u Remove the engine oil filter (7).
Never reuse a filter.
u Spread a film of oil on the seal (8) of the
new engine oil filter.
u Insert the new oil filter.
u Refit the cover (6). Refit and tighten the
two screws (5).