Yamaha XJR1300 Owner's Manual page 75

5. Loosen the locknuts, and then turn
the drive chain slack adjusting bolt
on each side of the swingarm fully
in direction (a).
1. Wheel axle
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
6. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
7. While supporting the wheel and
the brake caliper bracket, pull the
wheel axle out.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
8. Remove the brake caliper bracket
and the wheel.
To install the rear wheel
1. Place the wheel and the brake cal-
iper bracket in the original position.
2. Insert the wheel axle through the
brake caliper bracket and wheel
from the right-hand side, and then
install the axle nut.
3. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket, and then adjust the drive
chain slack. (See page 6-20.)
4. Connect the brake torque rod to
the brake caliper bracket by install-
ing the bolt and the nut.
5. 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.
6. Take the motorcycle off the center-
stand so that the rear wheel is on
the ground.
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7. Tighten the axle nut, brake caliper
bolts and brake torque rod nut to
the specified torques.
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Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake torque rod nut:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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