Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual page 78

6. Push the wheel forward, and
then remove the drive chain from
the rear sprocket.
NOTE:
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the wheel.
7. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Do not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed together
with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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To install the rear wheel
I n st a l l
1. Install the drive chain onto the
rear sprocket, and then insert the
wheel axle from the left-hand
side.
NOTE:
8 Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads
before inserting the brake disc
between the brake pads.
8 Make sure that the drive chain
adjusting plates are installed with
the punched sides facing to the
outside.
2. Install the swingarm end bolts.
3. Adjust the drive chain slack.
(See page 6-25 for drive chain
slack adjustment procedures.)
4. Tighten the axle nut, brake
caliper bracket
swingarm end bolts to the speci-
fied torques.
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