2003 YAMAHA WR 450F wheel

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
8. Tighten:
Bolt (axle holder) 1
NOTE:
Before tightening the bolt, fit the wheel axle to
the axle holder by stroking the front fork sev-
eral times with the front brake applied.
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
9. Install:
Brake hose 1
To brake hose holder 2.
NOTE:
Before tightening the bolt (brake hose holder),
align the top a of the brake hose neck with the
brake hose holder bottom b. Then pass the
brake hose in front of the axle boss c and fit it
into the hose groove d so that the brake hose
does not contact the nut (wheel axle).
10. Install:
Hose cover 1
Plain washer 2
Bolt [hose cover (M8)] 3
Bolt [hose cover (M6)] 4
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..16 Nm (1.6 m · kg, 11 ft · lb)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
11. Install:
Trip meter cable 11

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CHAS
Rear wheel
1. Install:
Bearing (right) 1
Circlip 2
Spacer 3
Bearing (left) 4
Oil seal 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and oil seal lip when installing.
Install the bearing with seal facing outward.
Use a socket that matches the outside diam-
eter of the race of the bearing.
Right side of bearing shall be installed first.
Install the oil seal with its manufacture’s
marks or numbers facing outward.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
Do not strike the inner race of the bearing.
Contact should be made only with the outer
race.
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2. Install:
Brake disc 1
Bolt (brake disc) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..14 Nm (1.4 m · kg, 10 ft · lb)
3. Install:
Driven sprocket 1
Bolt (driven sprocket) 2
Plain washer (driven sprocket) 3
Nut (driven sprocket) 4
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..50 Nm (5.0 m · kg, 36 ft · lb)
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
4. Install:
Collar 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
5. Install:
Wheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1 between the brake
pads 2 correctly.
6. Install:
Drive chain 1
NOTE:
Push the wheel 2 forward and install the drive
chain.
7. Install:
Chain puller (left) 1
Wheel axle 2
NOTE:
Install the chain puller (left), and insert the
wheel axle from left side.
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
wheel axle.
8. Install:
Chain puller (right) 1
Plain washer 2
Nut (wheel axle) 3
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the nut (wheel axle) at this
point.

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CHAS
9. Adjust:
Drive chain slack a
Refer to “DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
ADJUSTMENT” section in the CHAP-
TER 3.
Drive chain slack:
40 ~ 50 mm (1.6 ~ 2.0 in)
10. Tighten:
Nut (wheel axle) 1
Locknut 2
T R..125 Nm (12.5 m · kg, 90 ft · lb)
T R..16 Nm (1.6 m · kg, 11 ft · lb)
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL

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CHAS
EC5A8100
REAR BRAKE
Extent of removal:1 Master cylinder removal2 Brake hose removal
3 Caliper removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Preparation for removalREAR BRAKE REMOVAL
Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
WARNING
Support the machine securely so there is nodanger of it falling over.
Rear wheel Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section.
Drain the brake fluid. Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
1 Brake pedal 1
2 Master cylinder 1
3 Brake hose holder 2
4 Union bolt 2
5 Brake hose 1
6 Pad pin plug 1 Remove when loosening the pad pin.
7 Pad pin 1 Loosen when disassembling the caliper.
8Caliper
1
3
1
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FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE

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CHASFRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
2. Install:
Disc cover 1
Bolt (disc cover) 2
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
3. Install:
Caliper 1
Rear wheel 2
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section.
4. Tighten:
Pad pin 3
5. Install:
Pad pin plug 4
Master cylinder kit
1. Clean:
Master cylinder
Master cylinder kit
Clean them with brake fluid.
T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T R..3 Nm (0.3 m · kg, 2.2 ft · lb)
2. Install:
Master cylinder cup (primary) 1
Master cylinder cup (secondary) 2
To master cylinder piston 3.
NOTE:
Apply the brake fluid on the master cylinder
cup.
WARNING
After installing, cylinder cup should be
installed as shown direction. Wrong instal-
lation cause improper brake performance.
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CHASFRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
4. Install:
Pin 1
Plain washer 2
Cotter pin 3
NOTE:
After installing, check the brake pedal height.
Refer to “REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT” sec-
tion in the CHAPTER 3.
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Front brake hose
1. Install:
Brake hose 1
To brake hose holder 2.
NOTE:
Before tightening the bolt (brake hose holder),
align the top a of the brake hose neck with the
brake hose holder bottom b. Then pass the
brake hose in front of the axle boss c and fit it
into the hose groove d so that the brake hose
does not contact the nut (wheel axle).
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
2. Install:
Hose cover 1
Plain washer 2
Bolt [hose cover (M8)] 3
Bolt [hose cover (M6)] 4
T R..16 Nm (1.6 m · kg, 11 ft · lb)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
3. Pass the brake hose through the hose
guide 1, then through the guide a on
the protector 2.

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CHASFRONT FORK
EC550000
FRONT FORK
Extent of removal:1 Front fork removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Preparation for removalFRONT FORK REMOVAL
Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
WARNING
Support the machine securely so there is no
danger of it falling over.
Front wheel Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section.
Front caliper Refer to “FRONT BRAKE AND REAR
BRAKE” section.
Headlight
Handlebar Refer to “HANDLEBAR” section.
1 Protector 1
2 Brake hose holder 2
3 Pinch bolt (handle crown) 2 Only loosening.
4 Cap bolt 1Loosen when disassembling the front fork.
5 Pinch bolt (under bracket) 2 Only loosening.
6 Front fork 1
1