APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual page 184

Body work
REMOVING
THE COMPLETE REAR WHEEL
Read carefully (SERVICING SCHEDULE).
WARNING
Before proceeding, allow the engine and exhaust
to cool down to ambient temperature, to avoid
possible burns.
While disassembling and reassembling the wheel,
pay extra care not to damage the brake lines,
discs or pads.
NOTE
The correct rear stand must be used for
removing the rear wheel
DISASSEMBLY
Position the motorcycle on the appropriate rear
support stand, (POSITIONING THE MOTORCYCLE
ON THE REAR SUPPORT STAND
Rear stand: 8705021.
Prevent the axle (1) from rotating with the appropriate
Allen wrench.
Wheel nut (2) tightening torque:
59 Ft-lb (8 kgm) [80 Nm].
Remove the nut (2) and washer.
Place a support (3) under the tire, in such a way as to
keep the wheel in its position after loosening it.
Remove the axle (1) from the right side.
NOTE
Observe the arrangement of the right (4) and left
(5) chain tensioners in order to be able to reassemble
them correctly. Remove the right (4) and left (5) chain
tensioners. Move the chain off the sprocket and lay it
down outside the sprocket.
NOTE
Lower the drive chain (6) outside the crown gear (7).
WARNING
Take extra care to ensure that your fingers are not
caught between the chain and the rear sprocket.
Wear heavy work gloves when performing this
operation. If your fingers become entangled in the
chain and rear sprocket, you will amputate a finger
or suffer other serious injury.
Turn the wheel forward slightly, release the drive chain
(6) from the rear sprocket (7).
Remove the wheel from the swing arm from behind,
carefully removing the disc from the brake caliper.
NOTE
Observe the arrangement of the spacers (8)
and (9) in order to be able to reassemble them cor-
rectly.
Remove the left spacers (8).
Remove the right spacers (9).
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