APRILIA RSV mile Use & Maintenance Book page 108

for the rider, the vehicle and other peo-
ple.
Check the conditions of the rim and
have it replaced if it is damaged.
Have the rim replaced by your Local
aprilia Dealer.
NOTE
You must use the appropriate
front and rear support stands (1) (2) to re-
move the front wheel.
DISASSEMBLY
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Remove the left and right front brake ca-
liper (3), see p. 120 (REMOVING THE
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS !).
Never touch the front brake lever after
removing the brake calipers from the di-
scs. If you do, the caliper pistons may
be pushed out of their seats, and brake
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fluid will be spilled. Should you acci-
dentally do this, take your vehicle to
your Local aprilia Dealer who will know
how to repair this damage.
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Place a support (4) under the front tire, in
such a way as to keep the wheel in its
position after loosening it.
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
If it falls over, it may cause damage to
bystanders and other property, as well
as being damaged itself.
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Have a helper steady the handlebar in
the straight ahead position.
Wheel nut (5) tightening torque:
57.86 ftlb (80 Nm).
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Remove the wheel nut (5) and washer
(6).
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Axle clamp screw (7) (8) tightening tor-
que:
15.91 ftlb (22 Nm).
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Loosen the two axle clamp screws (7) (ri-
ght side), using the appropriate Allen
wrench.
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Loosen the two axle clamp screws (8)
(left side), using the appropriate Allen
wrench.
NOTE
Observe the arrangement of the
right spacer ring (9), in order to be able to
reassemble it correctly.
NOTE
To facilitate the extraction of the
axle (10), slightly lift the wheel.
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Push the axle (10) partly out of the front
fork by tapping the threaded end with a
rubber hammer or wooden drift.
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Support the front wheel and remove the
axle (10) manually by pulling it from the
left side of the vehicle.
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Remove the wheel by pulling it forward.