Yamaha XT250 2021 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment7-381234567891011123. Remove the axle nut and thewasher.4. Pull the wheel axle out.5. Remove the washer, spacers andthe wheel. NOTICE: Do not applythe brake after the wheel andbrake disc have been removed,otherwise the brake pads will beforced shut.[ECA11073]To install the front wheel1. Install the spacers into both sidesof the wheel hub.2. Lift the wheel up between the forklegs.TIPMake sure that there is enough spacebetween the brake pads before insert-ing the brake disc into the caliper.3. Insert the wheel axle (together withthe right side washer) from theright side.4. Install the left side washer and theaxle nut.5. Lower the front wheel so that it ison the ground.6. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-fied torque.7. Push down hard on the handlebarseveral times to check for properfork operation.EAU25081Rear wheelEAU56763To remove the rear wheelWARNINGEWA10822To avoid injury, securely support thevehicle so there is no danger of itfalling over.1. Loosen the axle nut.2. Lift the rear wheel off the groundaccording to the procedure onpage 7-37.3. Turn the drive chain adjustingplate on each side of the swingarmfully in direction (a).4. Push the wheel forward, and thenremove the drive chain from therear sprocket.Tightening torque:Axle nut:85 N·m (8.5 kgf·m, 63 lb·ft)