Removing The Rear Wheel - APRILIA LEONARDO 250 Workshop Manual

CYCLE PARTS
7.6.2.

REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL

WARNING
Wait until the engine and the exhaust silencer
have completely cooled down. While disas-
sembling/ reassembling the wheel, be careful
not to damage the brake pipe, the disc and the
pads.
•
Remove the exhaust system, see 6.1.1 (REMOVING
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM).
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On the rear brake, unscrew and remove the wheel nut
(1).
NOTE Upon reassembly, change the wheel nut (special
type) with a new one.
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Unscrew and remove the two screws (2) of the brake
caliper (3).
•
Unscrew and remove the shock absorber lower fasten-
ing screw (6) and move the shock absorber, thus
releasing it from the lower coupling.
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Unscrew and remove screw (4) from muffler mount (5).
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Remove muffler mount (5).
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Remove the brake caliper (3), by carefully withdrawing
it from the brake disc.
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Withdraw muffler mount (5).
WARNING
Inside the muffler mount (5) there are two bear-
ings. In case the bearings are excessively worn,
change the whole mount.
•
Withdraw the spacer ring and the wheel.
After reassembly follow the instrcutions below:
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Position the vehicle on the central stand
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Make the rear wheel rotate at low speed
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Check that the muffler mount (5) is not oscillating
transversely.
Should the problem arise:
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Unloose the wheel nut (1)
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Change the wheel position
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Tighten the wheel nut (1)
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