Passenger Handle-Grip Removal; Complete Side Panel Removal - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

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PASSENGER HANDLE-GRIP REMOVAL

Place the machine on the central stand.
CAUTION
Work with care. Do not damage the tongue and/or
the relative seats. Handle the painted components
with care. Do not drag them or ruin them.
Lift up the seat (see UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE
SEAT).
Utilising a small flat head screwdriver, lever up the two
rubber plugs (8).
Unscrew and remove the two screws (9).
Remove the passenger handle-grip (10) by rotating it
towards the vehicle.

COMPLETE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL

Remove the inspection covers (see RIGHT AND LEFT
HAND INSPECTION COVER REMOVAL).
Remove the passenger footrests (see PASSENGER
FOOTREST REMOVAL).
Lift up the seat (see UNLOCKING/LOCKING OF THE
SEAT).
Place the vehicle on the central stand.
Unscrew and remove the three screws (1).
Unscrew and remove the screw (2).
From inside the crash helmet compartment, slacken
and remove the fixing knob (3) of the light assembly
(4).
Slightly lift up the rear light assembly (4) from the side
panel and disconnect the electrical connection (5).
Remove the rear light assembly (4).
Unscrew and remove the three screws (6).
Lower the side stand (only for the left side).
Remove screw (A) from the number plate holder .
Rotating away from the vehicle, remove the cover (7)
complete with the chromed strip.
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