Yamaha YZF-R25 Owner's Manual page 84

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
TIP
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
6. While supporting the brake caliper
and slightly lifting the wheel, pull
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the wheel axle out.
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1. Wheel axle
2. Washer
TIP
A rubber mallet may be useful to tap
the wheel axle out.
7.
Remove the wheel. NOTICE: Do
not apply the brake after the
wheel and brake disc have been
removed, otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel and the brake
caliper bracket by inserting the
wheel axle from the right-hand
side.
TIP
Make sure that the slot in the
brake caliper bracket is fit over the
retainer on the swingarm.
Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads
before installing the wheel.
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1. Retainer
2. Slot
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
3. Install the axle nut.
4. Lower the rear wheel so that it is on
the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 7-23.)
6. Tighten the axle nut, and then
tighten the locknuts to the specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
57 Nm (5.7 m·kgf, 41 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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