Installing The Rear Wheel - Yamaha YZ450F Owner's Service Manual

INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL

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1. Install:
• Rear wheel
TIP
Install the brake disc "1" between the brake
pads "2" correctly.
2. Install:
• Drive chain "1"
TIP
Push the rear wheel "2" forward and install the
drive chain.
3. Install:
• Left drive chain puller "1"
• Rear wheel axle "2"
TIP
• Install the left drive chain puller, and insert the
rear wheel axle from the left side.
• Apply the lithium-soap-based grease to the
rear wheel axle.
LS
2
1
4. Install:
• Right drive chain puller "1"
• Washer "2"
• Rear wheel axle nut "3"
TIP
Temporarily tighten the nut (rear wheel axle) at
this point.
2
5. Adjust:
• Drive chain slack "a"
Drive chain slack
50–60 mm (1.97–2.36 in)
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN
SLACK" on page 3-28.
6. Tighten:
• Rear wheel axle nut "1"
Wheel axle nut
135 Nm (13.5 m·kgf, 98 ft·lbf)
• Locknut "2"
Locknut
21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)
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REAR WHEEL
3
a
1