Yamaha XJ6S Owner's Manual page 84

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
3
1
1. Wheel axle
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
3. Brake caliper bolt
3. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
6
after the brake calipers have
been removed, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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2
1
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bolt
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
the bolts.
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Take the motorcycle off the center-
5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
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6. Push down hard on the handlebar
6-39
stand so that the front wheel is on
the ground, and then put the side-
stand down.
wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
several times to check for proper
fork operation.