Yamaha Vmax VMX12N Owner's Manual page 79

1. Pinch bolt
1. Loosen the rear wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the axle nut.
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Nut
2. Cotter pin
3. Brake torque rod
4. Bolt (x 3)
5 .
Spacer
Brake caliper bracket
6.
3. Remove the brake caliper bolts
and the axle nut.
4. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake caliper bracket by
removing the cotter pin, the nut,
and the bolt.
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5. While supporting the brake cali-
per, pull the wheel axle out.
6. Remove the brake caliper bracket
and spacer.
7. Pull the wheel to the right to sepa-
rate it from the final gear case, and
then remove it.
Do not push the brake pedal after
the wheel has been removed togeth-
er with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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