Removing The Front Wheel - APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual

CHASSIS

7.2.1 REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL

Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 2.33 (FRONT WHEEL).
a
CAUTION
While disassembling and reassembling the wheel, be
careful not to damage the brake pipes, the discs and
the pads.
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WARNING
Riding with damaged rims may be dangerous for the
rider, other persons and the vehicle.
Check the conditions of the wheel rim and change it if
it is damaged.
DISASSEMBLY
N
Remove the front brake calipers, see 7.5.6 (REMOV-
ING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS)
N
Put a support (1) under the tyre, in such a way as to
keep the wheel in its position after loosening it.
a
CAUTION
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
N
Have someone keep the handlebar steady in running
position, so that the steering is locked.
Wheel nut (2) driving torque: 80 Nm (8 kgm).
N
Loosen and remove the wheel nut (2), taking the wash-
er (3).
Wheel pin clamp screw driving torque: 22 Nm (2.2
kgm).
N
Partially unscrew the two wheel pin clamp screws (4)
(right side).
N
Partially unscrew the two wheel pin clamp screws (5)
(left side).
NOTE
Check the position of the spacer ring (6) (right
side), in order to be able to reinstall it correctly.
NOTE
To facilitate the extraction of the wheel pin, slight-
ly raise the wheel.
N
Push the wheel pin (7), by carefully acting on the thread-
ed end and using a rubber hammer if necessary.
N
Support the front wheel and manually withdraw the
wheel pin (7).
N
Remove the wheel by withdrawing it from the front.
a
CAUTION
The spacer ring (6) remains in its seat on the wheel; if
it comes off, reposition it correctly.
N
up to frame # ZD4MEE009YS000292. Take the left
spacer (8).
N
Where necessary, disassemble the wheel completely,
see 7.2.9 (DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS).
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RSV mille
Release 00/2002-10