Yamaha wr450fb Owner's Manual page 84

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
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install the rear wheel.
7. While supporting the brake caliper,
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pull the wheel axle out.
8. Remove the drive chain pullers,
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spacers and the wheel. NOTICE:
Do not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed to-
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gether with the brake disc, oth-
erwise the brake pads will be
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forced shut.
[ECA11071]
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To install the rear wheel
1. Install the spacers into both sides
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of the wheel hub. NOTICE: When
installing the spacers, be sure
8 to install them on the correct
side.
[ECA17700]
2. Install the wheel, drive chain pull-
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ers and the brake caliper bracket
by inserting the wheel axle from
the left-hand side.
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Make sure that the retainer on the
brake caliper bracket is inserted
into the slot in the swingarm.
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Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads be-
fore installing the wheel.
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1. Brake caliper bracket
EAU45193
2. Retainer
3. Slot
3. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
4. Install the washer and the axle nut.
5. Lower the rear wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
6. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 7-24.)
7. Tighten the axle nut, and then the
locknuts to their specified torques.
7-38
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
125 Nm (12.5 m·kgf, 90 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
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