2002 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 97

2002 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 4. Install the brake torque rod bolt and nut at the brake caliper bracket. 5. Install the rear wheel axle nut. 6. Take the motorcycle off the centerstand so that the rear wheel is on the ground. 7. Tighten the axle nut, brake caliper bolts, brake torque rod nut, and pinch bolt to the specified torques. 5. While supporting the brake caliper, pull the wheel axle out. 6. Remove the brake caliper bracket and spacer. 7. Pull the wheel to the right to separate it from the final gear case, and then remove it. ECA00062 EAU03422 CAUTION: Do not push the brake pedal after the wheel has been removed together with the brake disc, otherwise the brake pads will be forced shut. @ @ To install the rear wheel 1. Apply a light coating of lithiumsoap-based grease to the splines of the final gear case and wheel hub. 2. Install the wheel, brake caliper bracket, spacer and wheel axle. 3. Install the brake caliper by installing the bolts. NOTE: Make sure that there is enough space between the brake pads before installing the brake caliper onto the brake disc. @ @ Tightening torques: Axle nut: 150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108 ft·lb) Brake caliper bolt: 40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lb) Brake torque rod nut: 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lb) Rear wheel axle pinch bolt: 16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lb) 8. Install the brake torque rod cotter pin. EW000124 6 WARNING Always use a new cotter pin. @ @ 6-46

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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5. While supporting the brake cali-
per, pull the wheel axle out.
6.
Remove the brake caliper bracket
and spacer.
7.
Pull the wheel to the right to sepa-
rate it from the final gear case, and
then remove it.
ECA00062
CAUTION:
@
Do not push the brake pedal after
the wheel has been removed togeth-
er with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
@
EAU03422
To install the rear wheel
1. Apply a light coating of lithium-
soap-based grease to the splines
of the final gear case and wheel
hub.
2. Install the wheel, brake caliper
bracket, spacer and wheel axle.
3.
Install the brake caliper by install-
ing the bolts.
NOTE:
@
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brake
disc.
@
4.
Install the brake torque rod bolt and
nut at the brake caliper bracket.
5.
Install the rear wheel axle nut.
6. Take the motorcycle off the cen-
terstand so that the rear wheel is
on the ground.
7.
Tighten the axle nut, brake caliper
bolts, brake torque rod nut, and
pinch bolt to the specified torques.
8.
Install the brake torque rod cotter
pin.
EW000124
WARNING
@
Always use a new cotter pin.
@
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108 ft·lb)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lb)
Brake torque rod nut:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lb)
Rear wheel axle pinch bolt:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lb)