PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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a jack either under each side of the
frame in front of the rear wheel or under
each side of the swingarm.
EAU24360
Front wheel
EAUW0542
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure in
“Supporting the motorcycle” on
page 7-28.
3. Remove the axle nut and washer.
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
NOTICE:
Do
not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed to-
gether with the brake disc, oth-
erwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
[ECA11071]
EAUW0560
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before insert-
ing the brake disc into the caliper.
2. Insert the wheel axle, and then in-
stall the washer and axle nut.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
1. Axle nut
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
80 Nm (8.0 m·kgf, 58 ft·lbf)
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