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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
N O T E
P e r f o r m t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
o p e r a t i o n s w i t h h a l f t h e f r e q u e n c y
indicated if the vehicle is used in rainy or
dusty areas, on uneven surfaces or on
racetracks.
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use and maintenance RSV mille TUONO
Clean the engine oil filter (9) on the tank
after the first 625 mi (1000 km) and
successively every 9375 mi (15000 km)
(or every two engine oil changes).
NOTE
Have the appropriate special tool
to hand:
– clamp installation pliers, see p. 52
(SPECIAL 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.
- RSV mille R TUONO
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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 tighten the
new click clamp (10).
D o n o t p u t a d d i t i v e s o r o t h e r
substances into the oil.
If you use a funnel or other similar
items, make sure that they are perfectly
clean.
NOTE
see p. 144 (LUBRICANT CHART).
).
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Pour about 3500 cu. cm. of engine oil
through the filling opening (13), see p.
144 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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Tighten the filling cap (3).
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Start the engine, see p. 74 (STARTING)
and let it idle for about one minute, in
order to ensure the filling up of the
engine oil circuit.
◆
Check the oil level and top up if
necessary, see p. 91 (CHECKING THE
ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING
UP).
Use high-quality 15W – 50 oil,
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