APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS - 2003 Manual page 113

Follow
Axle clamp screw (7) (8) tightening
torque: 7.23 ftlb (10 Nm).
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Loosen the two axle clamp screws (7)
(right side), using the appropriate Allen
wrench.
◆ 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.
◆
Push the axle (10) partly out of the front
fork by tapping the threaded end with a
rubber hammer or wooden drift.
◆
Support the front wheel and remove the
axle (10) manually by pulling it from the
left side of the vehicle.
◆
Remove the wheel by pulling it forward.
NOTE
The right spacer ring (9) remains
located in its seat on the wheel; but if it has
come out, replace it.
REASSEMBLY
WARNING
Use heavy work gloves while installing
the front wheel.
Use latex, rubber or nitrile gloves for
the maintenance operations that require
contact with grease or oil.
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Apply a thin film of lubricating grease,
see p. 158 (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.
CAUTION
The right spacer ring (9) has shoulders of
two different diameters, pay extra care to
install the right spacer ring (9) correctly.
◆
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).
CAUTION
The arrow (11) (12) on the wheel hub in-
dicates the rotation direction. Upon re-
assembly, make sure that the wheel is
placed correctly: the arrow must be vis-
ible on the right side (marked
and on the left side (marked
the vehicle.
◆
Place the wheel between the fork tubes
on the support (4).
WARNING
The front wheel is heavy and can easily
crush your fingers should you get them
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