PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-356NOTE:The drive chain does not need to bedisassembled in order to remove andinstall the rear wheel.6. While supporting the brake caliperand slightly lifting the wheel, pullthe wheel axle out.NOTE:A rubber mallet may be useful to tap thewheel axle out.7. Remove the wheel.CAUTION:ECA11070Do not apply the brake after thewheel has been removed togetherwith the brake disc, otherwise thebrake pads will be forced shut.EAU32940To install the rear wheel1. Install the wheel and the brake cal-iper bracket by inserting the wheelaxle from the right-hand side.NOTE: Make sure that the retainer on theswingarm is inserted into the slot inthe brake caliper bracket. Make sure that there is enoughspace between the brake pads be-fore installing the wheel.2. Install the drive chain onto the rearsprocket, and then adjust the drivechain slack. (See page 6-21.)3. Install the axle nut, and then lowerthe rear wheel so that it is on theground.4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-fied torque.1. Wheel axle2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut3. Locknut4. Brake caliper bracket5. Brake caliper1. Retainer2. SlotTightening torque:Axle nut:120 Nm (12.0 m·kgf, 87 ft·lbf)5VXE1.book Page 35 Monday, February 9, 2004 5:39 PM
