Honda VTX1300T 2009 Owner's Manual page 180

If You Have a Flat Tire
5. Remove the front axle shaft ( ), wheel
and side collars.
Avoid depressing the brake lever
when the wheel is off the motorcycle.
This will force the caliper pistons out
of the cylinders. The result will be
loss of brake fluid. If this occurs, the
brake system will require service. See
your Honda dealer for this service.
LEFT FRONT
(5) axle pinch bolts
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
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(6)
(5)
(6) front axle shaft
Installation
1. Install the side collars and position the
wheel between the fork legs. Insert the
front axle shaft from the left side,
through the left fork leg and wheel hub.
2. Align the index line ( ) of the front
axle shaft with the recessed surface ( )
of the fork leg.
(7) index line
7
8
(8)
(7)
(8) surface