Thermostat Removal - Gilera Runner RST 50 SP Service Station Manual

Runner RST 50 SP
Using the air heater, warm up the water pump
bearing housing, without directing the air flow di-
rectly against the oil seal
- Lubricate the end of the water pump shaft on the
oil seal side, using the recommended product.
Recommended products
AGIP GREASE MU3 Grease for odometer
transmission gear case
Soap-based lithium grease with NLGI 3; ISO-L-
XBCHA3, DIN K3K-20
- Insert the shaft, with bearings, into its housing by
pushing and turning it at the same (turn anticlock-
wise for tightening)
- Turn it rapidly to the end of the threading.
- Should this operation prove difficult, do not carry
on; instead, start over by reheating the crankcase
N.B.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS RULE MAY RESULT IN DAM-
AGE TO THE THREAD OF THE COPPER INSERT ON THE
IMPELLER, OR SEPARATION OF THIS FROM THE IMPEL-
LER ITSELF.
Specific tooling
020169Y Water pump crankshaft fitting and re-
moval spanner
See also
Removal
Thermostat
Removal
•
Detach the coolant hose from the
head, partially draining the system.
•
Remove the cylinder head.
•
Remove the two fixing screws and
hence the thermostat.
Cooling system
COOL SYS - 121