Yamaha MT09 Owner's Manual page 95

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1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Brake caliper bolt
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure in the
previous section "Supporting the
motorcycle".
3. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the brake calipers have
been removed, otherwise the
brake pads will be
shut.
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1. Brake caliper bolt
2. Brake caliper
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
the bolts. 2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.
TIP
forced
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
6-40
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
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