PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-35
6
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU55240
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Loosen the wheel axle nut.
3. Remove the drive chain case by
removing the bolts.4. Loosen the locknut and the drive
chain slack adjusting nut on both
ends of the swingarm.5. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake shoe plate by re-
moving the cotter pin, the nut, the
washer and the bolt.
6. Remove the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, and then disconnect
the brake rod from the brake cam-
shaft lever.1. Wheel axle nut
1
1. Drive chain case
2. Bolt
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
1
2
2
1
2
1. Brake torque rod
2. Cotter pin
3. Brake torque rod nut and bolt
4. Washer
1
2
4
3
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6-36
6 7. Remove the axle nut and the
washer, and then pull the wheel
axle out.8. 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 and
install the wheel.9. Remove the wheel.
EAU47702
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel by inserting the
wheel axle from the left-hand side.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
3. Install the washer and the axle nut.
4. Install the brake rod onto the brake
camshaft lever, and then install the
brake pedal free play adjusting nut
onto the brake rod.
5. Connect the brake torque rod to
the brake shoe plate by installing
the bolt, the washer and the nut.
6. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 6-20.)
7. Tighten the brake torque rod nut
and axle nut to the specified
torques.
TIPWhen tightening the axle nut, hold the
wheel axle with a wrench to keep it from
turning.8. Insert a new cotter pin.
9. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-17.) WARNING! Af-
ter adjusting the brake pedal
free play, check the operation of
the brake light.
[EWA16080]
10. Install the drive chain case by in-
stalling the bolts.
1. Washer
2. Axle nut
3. Brake rod
4. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
5. Brake camshaft lever
1. Wheel axle4
5
1
2
3
1
Tightening torques:
Brake torque rod nut:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
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