Draining The Fuel Tank 100; Cleaning The Fuel Filter; Checking The Fuel Level Gauge Unit; Removing The Fuel Level Gauge Unit - APRILIA Scarabeo 50 I.E.-50 4T Workshop Manual

DRAINING THE FUEL TANK
Carefully read p. 31 (FUEL TANK).
BE SURE TO KEEP THE DRAINED FUEL AWAY FROM
CHILDREN.
♦ Place the vehicle on the center stand.
♦ Stop the engine and wait until it has cooled down.
♦ Prepare a container with capacity exceeding the fuel
quantity present in the tank and put it on the ground on
the left side of the vehicle.
♦ Remove the filler cap.
♦ Empty the fuel tank by means of a manual pump or a
similar system.

CLEANING THE FUEL FILTER

Carefully read p. 31 (FUEL TANK).
♦ Drain the fuel tank.
♦ Unscrew the clamp (1).
♦ Remove the tube (2).
♦ Remove the fuel flange (3).
♦ Unscrew the filter (4) from the flange (3).
NOTE
Clean it with compressed air and refit the filter.

CHECKING THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE UNIT

For the checking of the fuel level gauge unit, see
p.94 (FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR).

REMOVING THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE UNIT

Carefully read p. 31 (FUEL TANK).
♦ Remove the saddle support, see p. 29 (REMOVING
THE SADDLE SUPPORT).
♦ Disconnect the electric connector of the fuel level
gauge unit (5).
NOTE
Upon reassembly, position the electric cable of the
fuel level gauge unit in the appropriate seat in the fuel tank.
CAUTION
Handle with care.
Avoid damaging the gauge unit during the removal.
♦ Rotate the fuel level gauge unit (6) counterclockwise
and withdraw it.
WARNING
Tape the gauge unit hole on the tank shut with
masking tape to avoid contaminating the tank with
dust or other foreign matter.
100
Release 00
Scarabeo 50 I.E.-50/100 4T
1
3
100
4
3
7
5
2003-02
2
4
3
6
33