APRILIA RSV mile Use & Maintenance Book page 109

NOTE
The right spacer ring (9) remains
located in its seat on the wheel; but if it has
come out, replace it.
REASSEMBLY
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Apply a thin film of lubricating grease,
see p. 153 (LUBRICANT CHART), to the
front axle (10).
NOTE
Perform the follow operation only
if the right spacer ring (9) has come out of
its seat on the wheel:
The right spacer ring (9) has shoulders
of two different diameters, pay extra
care to install the ring (9) correctly.
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Install the right spacer ring (9) in its seat
on the wheel (right side) with the larger
diameter towards the outside of the vehi-
cle (see figure).
The arrow (11) on the wheel side indica-
tes the rotation direction. Upon reas-
sembly, make sure that the wheel is po-
sitioned correctly: the arrow must be
visible on the left side of the vehicle.
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Place the wheel between the fork tubes
on the support (4).
The front wheel is heavy and can easily
crush your fingers should you get them
between any part of the wheel and the
front fork. Do not attempt to line up the
wheel and the axle clamps with your fin-
gers. Failure to heed this warning can
lead to serious personal injury.
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Move the wheel around until the axle
hole and the axle clamps are aligned.
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From the left side of the vehicle, insert
the axle (10) and push in completely.
NOTE
Make sure that the axle (10) is
completely inserted.
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Install the washer (6) and tighten the
wheel nut (5) finger tight.
NOTE
For temporary alignment of the
front wheel, it is not necessary to tighten
the two axle clamp screws (8) (left side) to
the specified torque value.
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Tighten the two axle clamp screws (8)
(left side) just sufficiently to prevent the
axle (10) from rotating.
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Tighten the wheel nut (5) to its appro-
priate tightening torque.
Wheel nut (5) tightening torque:
57.86 ftlb (80 Nm).
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Tighten the two axle clamp screws (7)
(right side), using the appropriate Allen
wrench.
Axle clamp screw (7) tightening torque:
15.91 ftlb (22 Nm).
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