6-33PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR123456789EAU01304Rear wheel removal EW000122w8 It is advisable to have aYamaha dealer service thewheel.8 Securely support the motorcy-cle so there is no danger of itfalling over.1. Remove the brake adjustingnut and brake rod from thebrake cam lever.1 23451. Adjusting nut2. Brake rod3. Axle nut4. Cotter pin5. Chain adjusting plate2. Remove the axle nut cotter pinand loosen the axle nut.3. Elevate the rear wheel by plac-ing a suitable stand under theengine.4. Remove the axle nut.5. Push the wheel forward andremove the drive chain.6. Pull out the axle and removethe rear wheel assembly bypulling it backwards.EAU01308Rear wheel installation1. Install the wheel assembly andinsert the axle from the left-hand side. Be sure that thechain adjusting plates areinstalled with the punched sideoutward and the slot in thebrake shoe plate is fit over thestopper on the swingarm.2. Install and adjust the drivechain. (See page 6-22 fordetails about adjusting thedrive chain slack.)3. Install the axle nut and let themotorcycle down.4. Tighten the axle nut to thespecified torque and install theaxle nut cotter pin.Tightening torque:Axle nut:90 Nm (9.0 m0kg)5FY-28199-EX (TW200) 4/16/02 5:38 PM Page 62