PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT7-2774. Lift the front wheel off the groundaccording to the procedure in theprevious section “Supporting themotorcycle”.5. Remove the axle nut and washer.6. Pull the wheel axle out, and thenremove the wheel.EAU39802To install the front wheel1. Lift the wheel up between the forklegs.2. Insert the wheel axle from theright-hand side.TIPMake sure that the slot in the brakeshoe plate fits over the retainer on thefork leg.3. Lower the front wheel so that it ison the ground, and then put thesidestand down.4. Install the washer and axle nut,and then tighten the axle nut to thespecified torque.5. Connect the brake cable to thebrake camshaft lever, and then in-stall the brake cable free play ad-justing nut on the brake cable.6. Adjust the brake lever free play.(See page 7-15.)7. While applying the front brake,push down hard on the handlebarseveral times to check for properfork operation.8. Install each front fork leg guard byinstalling the bolts.1. Wheel axle1. Slot2. RetainerTightening torque:Axle nut:35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)21U2CJ80E0.book Page 27 Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:15 AM