2005 YAMAHA YFZ450 wheel torque

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5. Screw in the adjusting bolt at the rear brake
caliper by hand until it feels tight, then screw it
out 1/8 turn. Tighten the locknut to the speci-
fied torque.CAUTION:_ When tightening the locknut, hold the adjust-
ing bolt with a wrench so that the adjusting
bolt does not turn together with the locknut. _
WARNING
_ Operating with improperly adjusted brakes
could cause the brakes to malfunction, result-
ing in reduced braking performance. This
could increase the chance of a collision or ac-
cident. After adjusting the parking brake, block
the rear of the machine off the ground and spin
the rear wheels. Check to make sure there is
no brake drag. If brake drag is noticed, perform
the adjustment again. _
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf)
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NOTE:_ There are alignment marks on each side of the
swingarm and on the hub. Use them to check for
proper wheel axle alignment. _3. After adjusting, tighten the locknuts and the
wheel hub nuts to the specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf)
Upper wheel hub nut:
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf)
Lower wheel hub nut:
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf)
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1. Flèche
1. Flecha
Front
Avant
Delantero
EBU14031
Wheel installation
When installing the wheel, reverse the removal
procedure.NOTE:_ The arrow mark on each front tire must point
toward the rotating direction of the wheel. _Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque.
Wheel nut torque:
Front: 45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf)
Rear: 45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf)
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