Removing The Rear Wheel (Disc); Disassembling The Rear Wheel; Checking The Rear Brake Caliper Bracket; Checking And Replacing The Rear Wheel Sprocket - Yamaha YZF-R15 Service Manual

REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL (DISC)

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Elevate:
• Rear wheel
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
3. Remove:
• Rear brake caliper
NOTE:
Do not depress the brake pedal when removing
the rear wheel.
6. Remove:
• Rear wheel axle nut
• Rear wheel axle
• Drive chain pullers
• Collars
• Rear wheel
NOTE:
Push the rear wheel forward and remove the
drive chain from the rear wheel sprocket.

DISASSEMBLING THE REAR WHEEL

1. Remove:
• Oil seals
• Wheel bearings
Refer to "DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT
WHEEL" on page 4-8.
CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Check:
• Rear wheel axle
• Rear wheel
• Wheel bearings
• Oil seals
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL"
on page 4-8.
2. Check:
• Tyre
• Rear wheel
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TYRES" on page
3-23 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-25.
3. Measure:
• Radial wheel runout
• Lateral wheel runout
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL"
on page 4-8.
Radial wheel runout limit
1.0 mm
Lateral wheel runout limit
0.5 mm
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
BRACKET
1. Check:
• Rear brake caliper bracket
Cracks/damage → Replace.
CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE HUB
1. Check:
• Rear wheel drive hub
Cracks/damage → Replace.
• Rear wheel drive hub dampers
Damage/wear → Replace.
CHECKING AND REPLACING THE REAR
WHEEL SPROCKET
1. Check:
• Rear wheel sprocket
More than 1/4 tooth "a" wear → Replace the
rear wheel sprocket.
Bent teeth → Replace the rear wheel sprock-
et.
b. Correct
1. Drive chain roller
2. Rear wheel sprocket
2. Replace:
• Rear wheel sprocket
4-13
REAR WHEEL