Removal Of Engine - Gilera Nexus 500 Workshop Manual

Nexus 500
Engine from vehicle
- Perform the operations for removal but in reverse order according to the locking torque indicated in
«Specifications» Chapter.
CAUTION
PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO POSITIONING THE THROTTLE COMMAND TRANSMISSION
PROPERLY.
Check that with valve in abutment against the register there is a small clearance.
-Check the engine oil level and if necessary top it up with the recommended type.
- Top up the cooling circuit.
- Check the functioning of the accelerator and the electrical devices.

Removal of engine

WARNING
CARRY OUT THESE OPERATIONS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.
- Disconnect the battery
- Remove the underseat compartment.
- Drain the coolant.
- Remove the complete muffler assembly.
- Remove the rear wheel.
- Remove the swinging arm.
- Remove the throttle control transmission.
- Remove the air filter coupling and the collector.
- Disconnect the ground cable from the engine.
- Disconnect the carburettor electrical devices and the starter motor power supply cable.
- Disconnect the fuel delivery and return pipes from the carburettor and the cooling system piping (outlet
from the head and inlet to the thermostat).
- Disconnect the HV cable from the spark plug.
- Disconnect the alternator cable from the electrical system of the scooter.
WARNING
BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING FUEL.
CAUTION
WHEN INSTALLING THE BATTERY, ATTACH THE POSITIVE LEAD FIRST AND THEN THE NEG-
ATIVE LEAD.
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