Suzuki SFV650, Service Manual

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Wheels and Tires: 2D-11
Rear Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation
B944H12406008
Removal
1) Loosen the rear axle nut (1).
2) Raise the rear wheel off the ground and support the
motorcycle with a jack or wooden block.
CAUTION
!
Make sure that the motorcycle is supported
securely.
3) Remove the rear axle nut (1), washer (2) and draw
out the rear axle.
4) Remove the rear axle and disengage the drive chain
from the rear sprocket.
5) Remove the rear wheel assembly.
CAUTION
!
Do not operate the rear brake pedal with the
rear wheel removed.
6) Remove the spacer (3) and collar (4).
Installation
1) Install the collar (1) and spacer (2).
2) Install the rear wheel with the rear axle and tighten
the rear axle nut temporarily.
3) Adjust the drive chain slack after installing the rear
wheel. Refer to “Drive Chain Inspection and
Adjustment in Section 0B (Page 0B-15)”.
4) Tighten the rear axle nut (3) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear axle nut (a): 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lbf-
ft)
WARNING
!
After remounting the rear wheel, pump the
brake pedal a few times to check for proper
brake operation.
1
2
I944H1240048-01
I944H1240049-01
3
4
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2
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(a)
3
I944H1240050-01