APRILIA RSV 1000 R, Workshop Manual

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CYCLE PARTS
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RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
5.6.5. ASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
If provided:
• remove the front wheel bearings.
Work on the right-hand side of the wheel:
NOTE Have the appropriate special tool OPT at hand:
- Aprilia part# 8140180 (bearing extractors).
• Using the appropriate pad, insert the right bearing (5)
completely.
NOTE The right bearing must be inserted until its contact
with the wheel hub shoulder is complete (Y).
•
Insert the elastic ring (3).
NOTE The elastic ring (3) is provided only on the right side
of the wheel.
Work from the left-hand side of the wheel:
• Insert the spacer (4).
NOTE Have the appropriate special tool OPT at hand:
- Aprilia part# 8140180 (bearing extractors).
• Use a special pad to insert the left bearing (6).
NOTE The complete insertion of the left bearing (6) will bring
the following components into contact:
- right bearing (5);
- spacer (4);
- left bearing (6).
CAUTION
After the contact with the right bearing (5) do
not push further, in order to avoid forcing the
snap ring (3).
NOTE Once the left bearing (6) has been inserted, check the
coaxiality of the following components:
- right bearing (5);
- spacer (4);
- left bearing (6).
• Install a new seal (2).
Work on the right side of the wheel:
•
Install a new seal (2).
• Insert the spacer ring (1) with its longer diameter to-
wards the outside of the vehicle.