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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
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 brake after the
wheel and brake disc have been
removed, otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.
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To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel and the brake cal-
iper bracket by inserting the wheel
axle from the left-hand side.
TIP
t
Make sure that the slot in the
brake caliper bracket is fit over the
retainer on the swingarm.
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Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads
before installing the wheel.
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain puller cap
3
4
2
1
1. Wheel axle
2. Washer
1
2
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
3. Install the axle nut.
1. Retainer
2. Slot
1
2
4. Lower the rear wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.