PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-31
64. Remove the axle nut, pull the
wheel axle out, and then remove
the wheel. NOTICE: Do not apply
the brake after the wheel has
been removed together with the
brake disc, otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.
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EAUW0160
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before insert-ing the brake disc into the caliper.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
4. Tighten the wheel axle to the spec-
ified torque.
5. Tighten the front fork pinch bolt to
the specified torque.6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU25431
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of itfalling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut and the brake
torque rod nut at the brake shoe
plate.
Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 44 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Front fork pinch bolt:
55 Nm (5.5 m·kgf, 40 ft·lbf)
1. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
2. Brake torque rod
3. Locknut
4. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
5. Axle nut
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6 2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-30.
3. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake shoe plate by re-
moving the nut and the bolt.
4. Remove the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, and then disconnect
the brake rod at the brake cam-
shaft lever.
5. Loosen the locknut and the drive
chain adjusting nut on both ends of
the swingarm.
6. Remove the axle nut, and then pull
the wheel axle out.
7. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIPThe drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove andinstall the wheel.
8. Remove the wheel.
EAUW0170
To install the rear wheel
1. Insert the wheel axle from the left-
hand side, and then install the
drive chain onto the rear sprocket.
2. Install the axle nut.
3. Install the brake rod onto the brake
camshaft lever, and then install the
brake pedal free play adjusting
nut.
4. Connect the brake torque rod to
the brake shoe plate by installing
the bolt and the nut, and then tight-
en the nut to the specified torque.5. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 6-19.)
6. Lower the rear wheel so that it is
on the ground.
7. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
8. Adjust the brake pedal position
and free play. (See page 6-16.)
WARNING
EWA10660
After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of thebrake light.
Tightening torque:
Brake torque rod nut:
49 Nm (4.9 m·kgf, 36 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
104 Nm (10.4 m·kgf, 77 ft·lbf)
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