Positioning The Motorcycle On The Front Support Stand; Front Wheel - APRILIA RS 50 - 1999 Manual

 
WARNING
The disassembly and reassembly of the
front wheel can be difficult for those un-
familiar with motorcycle maintenance.
You may wish to have your Local
Delear carry out these operations.
If you wish to perform these operations
yourself, carefully read p. 55 (MAINTE-
NANCE).
While disassembling and reassembling
the wheel, pay extra care not to damage
the brake lines, discs or pads.
NOTE
You must use the appropriate
front and rear support stands to remove
the front wheel.
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DISASSEMBLY
Position the motorcycle on the appropri-
ate rear support stand
(POSITIONING THE MOTORCYCLE
ON THE REAR SUPPORT STAND
Position the motorcycle on the appropri-
ate front support stand
(POSITIONING THE MOTORCYCLE ON
THE FRONT SUPPORT STAND
 
WARNING
Make sure that the motorcycle is stable.
It may cause damage to bystanders and
other property, as well as being dam-
aged itself.
Have a helper steady the handlebar in
the straight ahead position.
Brake cali per screw (1) tightening
torque: 15.91 ftlb (22 Nm).
Remove the two screws (1) that fasten
the front brake caliper (2).
Remove the brake caliper (2) from the
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disc, leaving it attached to its line (3).
, see p. 59
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Never touch the front brake lever after
).
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removing the brake caliper from the
disc. If you do, the caliper pistons may
, see p. 58
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be pushed out of their seats, and brake
fluid will be spilled. Should you acci-
).
dentally do this, take your motorcycle to
your Local
how to repair this damage.
Place a support (4) under the tire, in
such a way as to keep the wheel in its
position after loosening it.
Hold the axle (5) from rotating with an
appropriate Allen wrench.
Wheel nut (6) tightening torque:
57.86 ftlb (80 Nm).
Remove the nut (6) and washer (7).
 
CAUTION
Delear who will know