Yamaha YZFR1X(C) Owner's Manual page 92

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
3. Remove the brake hose holder
and reflector on each side by re-
moving the bolt and nut.
4. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing the bolts.
1. Brake hose holder
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2. Bolt and nut
3. Brake caliper bolt
4. Brake caliper
5. Axle bolt
6. Reflector
5. Remove the axle bolt, push the
wheel axle out from the left side,
and then remove the wheel.
1. Wheel axle
CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.
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NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
Tightening torque:
Brake caliper bolt:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
5. Install the brake hose holders and
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reflectors by installing the bolts
and nuts.
6. Secure the wheel axle by installing
the axle bolt, and then tightening
the axle bolt to the specified
torque.
NOTE:
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While tightening the axle bolt, hold the
wheel axle with a 19-mm hexagon
wrench to keep it from turning.
Tightening torque:
Axle bolt:
91 Nm (9.1 m·kgf, 66 ft·lbf)