Yamaha XJ6F Owner's Manual page 88

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
3. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
4. Remove the axle nut.
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5. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIP
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The drive chain does not need to be
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disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
6. While supporting the brake caliper
and slightly lifting the wheel, pull
the wheel axle out.
1. Brake caliper
2. Wheel axle
TIP
A rubber mallet may be useful to tap the
wheel axle out.
7. Remove the wheel. NOTICE: Do
not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed to-
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel and the brake cal-
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TIP
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1. Brake caliper bracket
2. Slot
3. Retainer
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gether with the brake disc, oth-
erwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
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iper bracket by inserting the wheel
axle from the right-hand side.
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Make sure that the slot in the brake
caliper bracket is fit over the retain-
er on the swingarm.
● Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads be-
fore installing the wheel.
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