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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 6. While supporting the brake caliper and slightly lifting the wheel, pull the wheel axle out.
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Rear wheel EAU41312
To remove the rear wheel EWA10821
WARNING To avoid injury, securely support the vehicle so there is no danger of it falling over.
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1. Loosen the axle nut. 2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground according to the procedure on page 7-26. 3. Loosen the locknut and drive chain adjusting bolt on each side of the swingarm. 4. Remove the axle nut and washer.
1. Axle nut 2. Washer 3. Locknut 4. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
5. Push the wheel forward, and then remove the drive chain from the rear sprocket. TIP ●
If the drive chain is difficult to remove, 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 remove and install the rear wheel.
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1. Wheel axle
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 has been removed together with the brake disc, otherwise the brake pads will be forced shut. [ECA11071] EAU41325
To install the rear wheel 1. Install the drive chain onto the rear sprocket.
