2001 YAMAHA TDM 850 wheel torque

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6
NOTE:@ Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both adjusting nuts are in the same po-
sition for proper wheel alignment. @
EC000096
CAUTION:@ Improper drive chain slack will over-
load the engine as well as other vital
parts of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. To
prevent this from occurring, keep
the drive chain slack within the
specified limits. @
4. Tighten the locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut and the brake
caliper bracket bolt to the specified
torques.
1. Bolt
2. Brake caliper bracket
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
110 Nm (11.0 m·kg)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kg)
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6 3. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing the bolts.
ECA00046
CAUTION:@ Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut. @4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
EAU03829
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle from the
right-hand side.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.
NOTE:_ Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs. _5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
1. Bolt (´ 2)
2. Brake caliper
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
58 Nm (5.8 m·kg)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kg)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
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6 5. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
6. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing nuts fully in direction
a.7. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:_ The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel. _8. Remove the axle nut.
9. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
EAU03501
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel by inserting the
wheel axle from the right-hand
side.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket, and then adjust the drive
chain slack. (See page 6-27 for
drive chain slack adjustment pro-
cedures.)
3. Install the brake caliper by install-
ing the bolts.
4. Install the axle nut, and then lower
the rear wheel so that it is on the
ground.
5. Tighten the axle nut, the brake cal-
iper bolts and the brake caliper
bracket bolt to the specified
torques.
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
110 Nm (11.0 m·kg)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kg)
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