Sterling S400 Instructions For Use Manual page 43

18.2.3 S-SERIES REAR WHEEL REMOVAL
NOTE: Points 1 and 2 and also 7 and 8 apply to the right
hand wheel only and are not required for the left hand
wheel.
1. Remove the seat, (Section 5.1).
2. Remove the battery cover, (Section 5.3).
3. Use a small Phillips screw driver to undo the two
screws securing the hub cover and remove it,
(Fig.18.9)
4. Use a 6.0mm Allen key/driver to loosen the nut, but
do not remove it yet, (Fig.18.10).
5. Elevate the rear wheel by placing a jack under the
relevant jack points, (Fig.18.1),
6. When elevated, back up the jack with solid blocks to
increase stability, (Fig18.11).
7. Locate the two screws securing the brake calliper
and undo the screws using a 5.0 mm Allen key,
(Fig.18.12).
8. Remove the brake calliper, (Fig.18.13).
9. Use a 6.0mm Allen key/driver or your fingers to
remove the nut, (Fig.18.14).
10. Withdraw the wheel off the tapered shaft,, (Fig.18.15).
11. Withdraw the drive key from the tapered shaft,
(Fig.18.16).
12. The rear, right hand wheel assembly is shown in
Fig.18.17.
Fig.18.9
Fig.18.11
Fig.18.13
Fig.18.15
Fig.18.10
Fig.18.12
Fig.18.14
Fig.18.16
Fig.18.17
18.3 CHANGING THE INNER TUBE (ALL)
• Ensure any remaining air is expelled by pressing the
valve with a small screwdriver and squeezing the
tyre
• Use a 6.0mm Allen key/driver to undo the rim studs,
• Lift the outer rim off.
• Lift the tyre of the inner rim.
• Gently get hold of the inner tube just behind the
valve.
• Carefully feed the tube out of the tyre.
To refit:
• Place the tube inside the tyre and rest it on the outer
rim.
• Align the valve stem with the cut out on the rim.
• Face the valve stem outward.
• Place the inner rim over the tyre, tube and outer rim.
• Align the cut out to fit over the valve stem and match
it up to the cut out in the outer rim.
• Make sure the stud mounts are in line on both rims.
• Tighten the studs evenly using the opposites
sequence, going around once to close the rims and
then again to tighten fully taking, care not to pinch
the tube.
• Slowly inflate to the appropriate pressure.
WARNING!
• Do not use high pressure air delivery systems such
as those found on garage forecourts, to inflate the
scooter tyres.
• Always use a new inner tube.
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