2002 YAMAHA XJ900S wheel torque

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To install the front wheel
1. Install the speedometer gear unit
into the wheel hub so that the pro-
jections mesh with the slots.2. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
NOTE:_ Make sure that the slot in the speedom-
eter gear unit fits over the retainer on
the fork leg. _3. Insert the wheel axle.
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. Install the brake hose holders by
installing the bolts.
6. Take the motorcycle off the cen-
terstand so that the front wheel is
on the ground.
7. Tighten the wheel axle, then the
front wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
8. Connect the speedometer cable.
9. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
1. Retainer
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
59 Nm (5.9 m·kgf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf)
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Rear wheel To remove the rear wheel
EW000122
WARNING
_

It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.


Securely support the motor-
cycle so that there is no danger
of it falling over.
_
1. Remove the axle nut, and then
loosen the rear wheel axle pinch
bolt.
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.3. Remove the brake caliper by re-
moving the bolts.
4. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake caliper bracket by
removing the cotter pin, the nut,
and the bolt.
5. While supporting the rear wheel,
pull the wheel axle out.
6. Remove the brake caliper bracket
and spacer.
7. Pull the wheel to the right to sepa-
rate it from the final gear case, and
then remove it.
1. Rear wheel axle pinch bolt
1. Axle nut
1. Nut
2. Bolt
3. Brake torque rod
4. Cotter pin
5. Brake caliper bracket
6. Bolt (× 2)
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CAUTION:_ Do not push the brake pedal after
the wheel has been removed togeth-
er with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut. _
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To install the rear wheel
1. Apply a light coating of lithium-
soap-based grease to the splines
of the final gear case and wheel
hub.
2. Install the wheel, brake caliper
bracket, spacer and wheel axle.
3. Install the brake caliper by install-
ing the bolts.NOTE:_ Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brake
disc. _
4. Connect the brake torque rod to
the brake caliper bracket by in-
stalling the bolt and the nut.
5. Install the axle nut, and then slight-
ly tighten it.
6. Take the motorcycle off the cen-
terstand so that the rear wheel is
on the ground.
7. Tighten the rear wheel axle pinch
bolt, the axle nut, the brake caliper
bolts and the brake torque rod nut
to the specified torques.
1. Splines
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
105 Nm (10.5 m·kgf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf)
Brake torque rod nut:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
Rear wheel axle pinch bolt:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf)
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