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2007 Buell Lightning: Electrical 7-21
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REMOVAL
1. Remove seat. See 2.44 SEAT.
1WARNING1WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
2. Disconnect negative battery cable.
3. Remove chin fairing. See 2.37 CHIN FAIRING.
4. Remove front sprocket cover. See 2.34 SPROCKET
COVER.
5. Remove intake cover assembly. See 2.38 INTAKE
COVER ASSEMBLY.
6. See Figure 7-23. Disconnect harness connector [161B]
from actuator (4).
7. Add free play to interactive exhaust cable (5), loosen jam
nut and remove cable from bracket on actuator.
8. Remove interactive exhaust cable from cable wheel on
actuator.
9. Remove actuator.
10. Remove tree fastener securing interactive exhaust cable
to inside of muffler bracket on right side.
NOTE
To remove interactive exhaust cable from muffler, partially
remove and support muffler until interactive exhaust cable is
removed
11. Remove cable strap above starter securing actuator
cable, vent line, main harness and positive battery cable.
12. Remove cable strap securing actuator cable and main
harness to oil return line.
13. Remove muffler. See 2.32 EXHAUST SYSTEM.
14. Loosen jam nut and remove interactive exhaust cable
from bracket on muffler.
15. Remove interactive exhaust cable from cable wheel on
muffler.
NOTE
To replace interactive cable on vehicle it will be necessary to
use hose assembly (Part No. HS0020.02A8A) to aid in
removal and installation.
16. Remove interactive cable from vehicle.
a. Slip end of hose over upper end of cable and attach
with tape.
b. Gently pull cable assembly down and out.
c. Remove hose from interactive exhaust cable assem-
bly.
Figure 7-23. Air Cleaner Cover (XB12R)
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1. Air cleaner cover
2. Fuel vent valve
3. Fuel vent tube
4. Actuator, interactive exhaust
5. Cable, interactive exhaust
6. Harness, interactive exhaust
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