Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
6-42
6
EAU44802
Rear wheel (for non-ABS
mo
d
els)
WARNING
EWA14841
For the ABS mo
d
el, have a Yamaha
d
ealer remove an
d
install the wheel.
EAU56672
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi
d
injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no
d
an
g
er of it
fallin
g
over.
1. Loosen the locknut and drive
chain slack adjusting nut on each
side of the swingarm.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
4. Remove the axle nut.
5. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIP
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
6. While supporting the brake caliper
and slightly lifting the wheel, pull
the wheel axle out.
TIP
A rubber mallet may be useful to tap
the wheel axle out.
7. Remove the wheel.
NOTICE:
Do
not apply the
b
rake after the
wheel an
d
b
rake
d
isc have
b
een
remove
d
, otherwise the
b
rake
pa
d
s will
b
e force
d
shut.
[ECA11073]
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
1
3
2
1. Brake caliper
2. Wheel axle
1
2
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