APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS - 2003 Manual page 118

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Working (B) with both hands on the outer
diameter of the sprocket (9), withdraw
the final drive unit parallely to the wheel
axis.
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Remove the six rubber elements (17)
from the flexible coupling holder (15).
NOTE
Check the conditions of the six
rubber elements (17); if they are damaged
or excessively worn, they must be re-
placed.
CAUTION
Always replace all six rubber elements.
Always replace the components with
components of identical type (ask your
Local aprilia Dealer).
REASSEMBLY
WARNING
Use heavy work gloves while installing
the rear wheel.
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use and maintenance ETV mille Caponord ABS
Use latex, rubber or nitrile gloves for
the maintenance operations that require
contact with grease or oil.
If the final drive (14) unit has been re-
moved:
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Place the six rubber elements (17) in the
corresponding seats (18) in the flexible
coupling holder (15).
NOTE
Introduce the final drive unit, par-
allely to the wheel axis, inserting the flexi-
ble couplings into the corresponding seats
(19) on the flexible coupling holder (15),
between the rubber elements (17).
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Working (C) with both hands on the outer
diameter of the sprocket (9), insert the fi-
nal drive unit in the flexible coupling
holder (15).
CAUTION
While reassembling the rear wheel, be
careful not to damage the brake line, the
disc and the pads.
NOTE
Perform the follow operation only
if the left spacer ring (10) and/or the right
spacer ring (11) have come out of their
seats on the wheel:
◆ Install the left (10) and right (11) spacer
rings in their seats on the wheel with the
larger diameter towards the outside of
the vehicle.
CAUTION
Before proceeding with the reassembly,
make sure that the torque plate (12) of the
brake caliper (13) is positioned correctly;
the plate slot must be inserted in the ap-
propriate stop pin (20) in the inner part of
the right side of the swinging arm.
Insert the disc in the brake caliper care-
fully.
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Place the wheel centrally in the swinging
arm, on the support (2).
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