APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual page 54

Engine
REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE FRAME
Read through the paragraph (PRECAUTIONS AND
GENERAL INFORMATION).
CAUTION
Switch off the engine and allow the engine and the
exhaust system to cool down.
Disconnect the battery.
Completely empty out the coolant circuit (RENEWING
THE COOLANT).
Remove the right and left inspection covers, see
(REMOVING THE RIGHT AND LEFT INSPECTION
COVER).
CAUTION
Clean the outside of the engine with a brush, rags
and a degreasing detergent.
Take care not to damage rubber and plastic parts
with corrosive or penetrating detergents and
solvents.
If a steam cleaner is required, take care not to
direct any high-pressure water or air jet, or any
steam jet towards the following parts: wheel hubs,
controls on the left and right sides of the handle-
bar, brake pump, instruments and indicators,
silencer exhaust, document holder, ignition
switch/steering lock.
Clean the engine and the related components.
CAUTION
To ensure proper refitting of the parts, suitably
mark the wires, sleeves, pipes, etc.
On reassembly, make sure that all the parts are
correctly fitted.
Unloose and remove screw (1) fixing the injector
supply pipes support (2).
Detach the two connections (3) supplying fuel to the
injector.
Detach the injector electrical connection (4).
Detach the automatic starter electrical connection (5).
Detach the electrical connection (6) from the sensor
detecting the position of the throttle body throttle.
Remove the spark plug (7) and release the relative
cable.
Disconnect the electrical connection from the air tem-
perature sensor of the throttle body.
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