APRILIA RS 250 - 1998 Manual page 55

REASSEMBLY
a
Before proceeding with the reas-
sembly, make sure that support
plate (9) of the brake caliper (10)
is positioned correctly; the plate slot
must be inserted in the appropriate stop
pin (11) in the inner part of the rear fork
right rod.
Insert the disc in the brake caliper care-
fully.
Spread a film of lubricating grease on the
whole length of the wheel pin (3), see
p. 86 (LUBRICANT CHART).
c
The left spacer ring (6) must be
positioned with the side having
longer diameter facing the rear fork left
rod.
If they have been removed, position the
two right and left chain tighteners (7-8) in
their seat in the rear fork rods and the left
spacer ring (6) on the wheel.
Position the wheel between the rear fork
rods on the support (2).
Make the wheel advance and position
the drive chain (4) on the crown gear (5).
Move the wheel backwards, until its cen-
tral hole and the holes on the rear fork
are aligned.
a
Danger of injury.
Do not introduce your fingers to
align the holes.
Rotate the support plate (9), complete
with brake caliper (10) and with fulcrum
on the stop pin (11), until it is aligned with
the holes.
Introduce the wheel pin (3) completely
on the right side.
c
Make sure that the wheel pin (3)
is completely inserted, with the
head in the relevant seat on the right
chain tightener (7).
Position the washer and tighten the nut
(1) manually.
Check the chain tension, see p. 56 (DRI-
VE CHAIN).
Tighten the nut (1).
Wheel nut (1) driving torque:
100 Nm (10 kgm).
a
Check the wheel centering.
Have the driving torques, center-
ing 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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