Rear Wheel - Yamaha 2011 WR250X Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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2
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 7-37.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel. NOTICE: Do
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not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed to-
gether with the brake disc, oth-
erwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
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To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brake
disc.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the axle nut.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Tighten the axle nut and the wheel
axle pinch bolts to their specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
63 Nm (6.3 m·kgf, 46 ft·lbf)
Wheel axle pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
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Rear wheel

To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
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2
1. Axle nut
2. Washer
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 7-37.
3. Remove the axle nut and washer.
4. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
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