Suzuki Intruder VL800, Manual

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4. Place an accessory service
stand or equivalent under the
swingarm or chassis tubes to
stabilize the rear end.
5. Remove the cap
7
.
6. Draw out the axle
8
.
7. Remove the wheel from the
splined drive gear and set the
wheel assembly on the
ground.
8. Pull the wheel assembly rear-
ward.
9. To replace the wheel reverse
the complete sequence
described above.

CAUTION
A hot muffler can burn you.
Wait until the muffler cools
before removing the axle nut.

WARNING
If the bolts and nuts are not
properly tightened, the wheel
can come off, causing an acci-
dent.
Be sure to tighten the bolts and
nuts to the specified torque. If
you do not have a torque
wrench or do not know how to
use one, ask your authorized
Suzuki dealer to check the
bolts and nuts.