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4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Tighten the axle nut and the brake
caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU25081
Rear wheel
EAU57901
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
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To avoi
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injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no
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fallin
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over.
1. Loosen the locknut and drive
chain slack adjusting nut on each
side of the swingarm.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 7-33.
4. Remove the axle nut.
5. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIP
If the drive chain is difficult to re-
move, remove the wheel axle first,
and then lift the wheel upward
enough to remove the drive chain
from the rear sprocket.
The drive chain does not need to
be disassembled in order to re-
move and install the rear wheel.
6. While supporting the brake caliper
and slightly lifting the wheel, pull
the wheel axle out.
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
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torques:
Axle nut:
52 N·m (5.2 kgf·m, 38 lb·ft)
Brake caliper bolt:
35 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 26 lb·ft)