Removing The Rear Suspension - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Body work
RS 50
Loosen and move the tube clamp (4).
5
Withdraw the tube (5) and remove the 2 screws (6).
Torque setting for screws (6):
4
10 Nm (1.0 kgm) [7.4 Ft-lb].
7
Remove the master cylinder (7), taking it out from the
front.
6
NOTE
When refitting, refill with brake fluid (CHECK-
ING AND TOPPING UP THE REAR BRAKE FLUID)
and bleed the air from the brake circuit (BLEEDING
THE BRAKE SYSTEMS).

REMOVING THE REAR SUSPENSION

Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
Remove the rear mudguard (REMOVING THE REAR
MUDGUARD).
Remove the pillar cover (REMOVING THE PILLAR
COVER).
NOTE
Position a support between the rear wheel
and the lower part of the frame.
Loosen and remove the nut (1) and push out the
screw (2) partially.
Torque setting for nut (1):
48 Nm (4.8 kgm) [35.4 Ft-lb].
Remove the screw (2) and pull the rear suspension
out from the front; remove the washer.
3
Remove the support from between the rear wheel and
the lower part of the frame, so that the wheel rests on
the frame.
4
1
2
Loosen and remove the nut (3) and push out the
screw (2) partially.
Torque setting for screw (2):
48 Nm (4.8 kgm) [35.4 Ft-lb].
Remove the screw (2) and take off the washer.
Grasp the suspension (4) and remove it from under
the motorcycle.
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Release 00 2001-03