Removing The Rear Wheels; Checking The Rear Wheels; Checking The Rear Wheel Hubs; Installing The Rear Wheel Hubs - Yamaha YFM70RY Service Manual

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REMOVING THE REAR WHEELS

1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Elevate:
• Rear wheels
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheels are elevated.
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CHECKING THE REAR WHEELS

The following procedure applies to both of the
rear wheels.
1. Check:
• Tire
• Wheel
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page
3-34 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-35.
2. Measure:
• Radial wheel runout
• Lateral wheel runout
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT
WHEELS" on page 4-6.
Over the specified limit → Replace.
Radial wheel runout limit
2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral wheel runout limit
2.0 mm (0.08 in)
3. Check:
• Wheel balance
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT
WHEELS" on page 4-6.
Out of balance → Adjust.
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CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL HUBS

The following procedure applies to both of the
rear wheel hubs.
1. Check:
• Wheel hub "1"
Cracks/damage → Replace.
• Splines (wheel hub) "2"
Wear/damage → Replace.
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INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL HUBS

The following procedure applies to both of the
rear wheel hubs.
1. Install:
• Rear axle washers "1"
• Rear axle nuts "2"
• Cotter pins "3"
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a. Apply a rust preventive lubricant to the
threads on both sides of the rear axle and to
the wheel hub surfaces that contact the rear
axle washers.
b. Tighten the rear axle nuts to specification.
Rear axle nut
200 Nm (20.0 m·kg, 145 ft·lb)
c. Loosen the rear axle nuts completely.
d. Retighten the rear axle nuts to specification.
Rear axle nut
200 Nm (20.0 m·kg, 145 ft·lb)
TIP
If an axle nut slot is not aligned with the cotter pin
hole on either side of the axle, further tighten the
axle nut until a slot is aligned with the hole.
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REAR WHEELS
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