APRILIA MOJITO 50 2004 Usage Et Entretien page 338

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AIR CLEANER
M50 MC50
Carefully read p. 43 (MAINTENANCE).
Check the conditions of the air cleaner and
clean it monthly or every 4000 km (2500
mi), depending on the conditions in which
the vehicle is used.
If the vehicle is used on dusty or wet roads,
the cleaning operations and any replace-
ment should be carried out more frequent-
ly.
To clean the filtering element it is neces-
sary to remove it from the vehicle.
use and maintenance Mojito 50/125/150 - Mojito Custom 50/125/150
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REMOVAL
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Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
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Remove the rear cover, see p. 60 (RE-
MOVING THE REAR COVER).
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Loosen and remove the six screws (1).
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Turn the filtering element (2).
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CLEANING
!
WARNING
Do not use petrol or inflammable sol-
vents to wash the filtering element, in
order to avoid fires or explosions.
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Wash the filtering element (2) with clean,
non-inflammable solvents or solvents
with high volatility point, then let it dry
thoroughly.
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Apply a filter oil on the whole surface of
the filtering element.
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