APRILIA RSV MILLE - 2002 Manual page 65

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Unscrew the two screws (5) and remove
the cover (6).
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Remove the engine oil filter (7).
Do not use filters that have already
been used.
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Spread an oil film on the sealing ring (8)
of the new engine oil filter.
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Fit the new engine oil filter.
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Put back the cover (6), screw and tighten
the two screws (5).
CLEANING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER ON
THE TANK
NOTE
Perform the maintenance opera-
tions with doubled frequency if the vehicle
is used in rainy or dusty areas, on uneven
surfaces or on racetracks.
Clean the engine oil filter (9) on the tank
after the first 1000 km and successively
every 15000 km (or every two engine oil
changes).
NOTE
Have the appropriate special tool
% to hand:
– clamp installation pliers, see 32 (SPE-
CIAL TOOLS %).
Upon installation, replace the click
clamp that has been removed with a
new one having the same dimensions,
to be requested to an aprilia Official
Dealer.
Do not attempt to reinstall the removed
click clamp, since it is unusable.
Do not replace the removed click clamp
with a screw clamp (10) or with other
types of clamp.
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Release the click clamp (11).
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Disconnect the pipe (12).
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Unscrew and remove the engine oil filter
(9) positioned on the tank and clean it
with a jet of compressed air.
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Check the seal of the engine oil filter (9)
positioned on the tank; screw and tighten
it.
Engine oil filter (9) driving torque: 30
Nm (3 kgm).
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Connect the pipe (12) and install a new
click clamp.
Do not put additives or other substan-
ces into the oil.
If you use a funnel or other similar
items, make sure that they are perfectly
clean.
NOTE
Use high-quality 15W – 50 oil,
see p. 114 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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Pour about 3500 cm of engine oil throu-
gh the filling opening (13), see p. 114
(LUBRICANT CHART).
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Tighten the filling cap (3).
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Start the engine, see p. 50 (STARTING)
and let it idle for about one minute, in or-
der to ensure the filling up of the engine oil
circuit.
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Check the oil level and top up if neces-
sary, see p. 62 (CHECKING THE ENGI-
NE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP).
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