Honda 2006 RC51 Owner's Manual page 188

6. Remove the drive chain (
rear sprocket by pushing the rear wheel
forward.
LEFT REAR
(2)
(3)
(4) drive chain
(5) rear axle shaft
(6) left chain adjustment plate
4 ) from the
(4)
(6)
(5)
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7. Remove the rear axle shaft ( ), rear
wheel, left chain adjustment plate ( ),
right chain adjustment plate ( ), rear
brake bracket and side collars from the
swingarm.
To avoid damage to the brake hose
during removal, support the caliper
assembly so that it doesn't hang from
the hose. Do not twist the brake hose.
Avoid depressing the brake pedal Avoid depressing the brake pedal
when the caliper is off the when the caliper is off the
motorcycle. This will force the motorcycle. This will force the
caliper piston out of the cylinder. caliper piston out of the cylinder. The
result will be loss of brake fluid. If
this occurs, the brake system will
require service. See your Honda
dealer for this service.
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