APRILIA RS 250 - 1998 Manual page 53

REASSEMBLY
Carefully read p. 47 (MAINTENANCE).
a
While reassembling the wheel,
be careful not to damage the
brake pipes, discs and pads.
The arrow on the side of the wheel indi-
cates the rotation direction. Be careful
to reassemble the wheel correctly, as
indicated by the arrow on the right side
of the vehicle (see figure).
Spread a film of lubricating grease on the
whole length of the wheel pin (7), see
p. 86 (LUBRICANT CHART).
c
The spacer ring (8) must be posi-
tioned with the side having lon-
ger diameter facing the fork right rod.
Position the spacer ring (8) in its seat on
the wheel.
Position the wheel between the fork rods
on the support (6).
Move the wheel until its central hole and
the holes on the fork are aligned.
a
Danger of injury.
Do not introduce your fingers to
align the holes.
Introduce the wheel pin (7) completely.
Position the washer and tighten the nut
(4) manually.
Keep the wheel pin (7) fixed.
Tighten the nut (4) definitively.
Wheen nut (4) driving torque:
80 Nm (8 kgm).
a
Proceed with care, in order not
to damage the brake pads.
Insert the brake caliper (2) on the disc
and position it so that its fastening holes
and the holes on the support are aligned.
Screw and tighten the two screws (1)
that fasten the brake caliper.
Brake caliper screw (1) driving torque:
50 Nm (5 kgm)
With pulled front brake lever, press the
handlebar repeatedly, thrusting the fork
downwards. In this way the fork rods will
settle properly.
Tighten the two screws (5) of the whe-
el pin clamp.
Wheel pin clamp screw (5) driving tor-
que: 10 Nm (1 kgm)
a
After reassembly, pull the front
b r a k e l e v e r r e p e a t e d l y a n d
check the correct functioning of
the braking system.
Check the wheel centering.
Have the driving torques, centering and
balancing of the wheel checked by your
aprilia Official Dealer, in order to avoid
accidents that may be harmful for you
and/or other people.
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