APRILIA RSV MILLE - 2002 Manual page 73

Do not operate the rear brake lever after
removing the wheel, since the pins may
go out of their seats and cause brake
fluid leakages. In this case consult your
aprilia Official Dealer, who will carry
out the proper maintenance operation.
The left (10) and right spacer rings (11)
remain positioned in the respective sea-
ts on the wheel; if they should come off,
reposition them correctly (see REAS-
SEMBLY).
NOTE
The support plate (12) of the bra-
ke caliper (13) remains positioned on the
right side of the rear fork.
Proceed with care. If the final drive unit
(14) is installed on the flexible coupling hol-
der (15), do not overturn or rotate the rear
wheel in horizontal position on the rear
sprocket side (A), since the final drive unit
would come off and fall down, with the risk
of damaging the rear sprocket (9).
NOTE
The removal of the final drive unit
isn't necessary if the wheel is in the normal
running position (vertical) or in horizontal
position with the rear sprocket facing
upwards and in both cases secured
against overturning.
NOTE
Do not unscrew the five nuts (16).
The whole final drive unit must be wi-
thdrawn from the flexible coupling holder.
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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.
REASSEMBLY
If the final drive unit (14) has been remo-
ved:
NOTE
Introduce the final drive unit, pa-
rallely to the wheel axis, inserting the flexi-
ble coupling rubber elements in the corres-
ponding seats on the flexible coupling
holder (15).
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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 hol-
der (15).
NOTE
Perform the operation described
below only if the left (10) and/or the right
spacer ring (11) have come off their seats.
◆
Insert the left (10) and/or the right spacer
ring (11) in the respective seats, with the
longer diameter towards the outside of
the vehicle.
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