HUSABERG FE 450 AUS, Repair Manual

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10/REAR WHEEL
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13.1
Removing the rear wheel
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Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 9)
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Press the brake caliper by hand on to the brake disc in order to press back the
brake piston.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
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Remove nut

.
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Remove chain adjuster

. Withdraw wheel spindle

only enough to allow the rear
wheel to be pushed forward.
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the rear wheel out of the
swing arm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
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Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to damaged brake discs.
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Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
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Remove spacing sleeves

.
13.2
Installing the rear wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings

and bearing surface

of the spacing sleeves.
Long-life grease ( p. 265)
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Insert the spacing sleeves.
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Lift the rear wheel into the swing arm, position it, and insert the wheel spindle

.
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Put the chain on.