Removing The Front Wheel; Disassembling The Front Wheel; Checking The Front Wheel - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

EAS21900

REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL

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NOTICE
Keep magnets (including magnetic pick-up
tools, magnetic screwdrivers, etc.) away
from the front wheel hub "1", otherwise the
wheel sensor rotor equipped in the wheel
hub may be damaged, resulting in improper
performance of the ABS system.
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1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Front brake calipers
TIP
Do not apply the brake lever when removing the
brake calipers.
3. Elevate:
• Front wheel
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
EAS21910

DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL

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NOTICE
• Keep magnets (including magnetic pick-up
tools, magnetic screwdrivers, etc.) away
from the wheel sensor rotor.
• Do not drop the wheel sensor rotor or sub-
ject it to shocks.
• If any solvent gets on the wheel sensor ro-
tor, wipe it off immediately.
1. Remove:
• Oil seals
• Wheel bearings
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a. Clean the surface of the front wheel hub.
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b. Remove the oil seals "1" with a flat head
screwdriver.
TIP
To prevent damaging the wheel or wheel sensor
rotor, place a rag "2" between the screwdriver
and the surface of the wheel or rotor.
c. Remove the wheel sensor rotor.
d. Remove the wheel bearings "3" with a gener-
al bearing puller.
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EAS21920

CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Check:
• Wheel axle
Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
EWA13460
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent wheel ax-
le.
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2. Check:
• Tire
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FRONT WHEEL
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