APRILIA SCARABEO 500 - 2008, Service Station Manual

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Remove and clean the mesh pre-filter
of the drainage plug «2» with com-
pressed air.
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With a strap-type oil filter wrench to re-
move the cartridge filter «3».
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Make sure the O-rings of the pre-filter
and the drainage plug are in good con-
ditions.
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Lubricate them and refit the mesh filter
and the oil drainage plug. Tighten to
the prescribed torque.
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Refit a new cartridge filter making sure
to lubricate the O-ring before fitting,
then screw until it comes into contact
with the gasket and further tighten to
the prescribed torque.
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Fill with recommended engine oil (refer to the Recommended Products table) and to pre-
scribed amount (refer to «Engine oil change» section).
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Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes and then shut it off.
After five minutes check the level and, if necessary, top up without exceeding the MAX level .
Locking torques (N*m)
Engine oil drainage plug 24 ÷ 30 Engine oil filter 12 ÷ 16
Cooling system
Level check
CAUTION
WAIT FOR THE ENGINE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE CHECKING OR TOPPING-UP COOLANT
LEVEL.
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Shut off the engine and wait until it cools off.
CAUTION
SCARABEO 500
Maintenance
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