Removing The Fork Together With The Front Wheel - APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual

RSV mille
7.7.1 REMOVING THE FORK TOGETHER WITH THE
FRONT WHEEL
Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 2.28 (STEERING).
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WARNING
Keep the lifting platform completely lowered, raising
it only when indicated.
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Position the vehicle on the relevant centre stand (1) on
a lifting platform, with the front wheel sticking out over
the edge of the platform, see 1.8.4 (POSITIONING
THE VEHICLE ON THE CENTRE SUPPORT STAND
m)
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Place a support (3) under the front wheel.
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Remove the front part of the fairing, see 7.1.22 (RE-
MOVING THE FRONT PART OF THE FAIRING).
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Remove the front fairing lower lockup, see 7.1.32 (RE-
MOVING THE FRONT FAIRING LOWER LOCKUP).
~ Remove the front brake caliper, see 7.5.6 (REMOV-
ING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS).
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CAUTION
Never pull the front brake lever after removing the
calipers, otherwise the pistons may go out of their
seats, thus causing the outflow of the brake fluid.
Screw (4) driving torque: 3 Nm (0.3 kgm).
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Unscrew and remove the screw (4).
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Recover the bracket (5).
Screw (6) driving torque: 10 Nm (1.0 kgm).
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Unscrew and remove the screw (6) fastening the steer-
ing shock absorber tube (7) and take the bush (8).
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Remove the fork upper plate, see 7.1.19 (REMOVING
THE FORK UPPER PLATE).
NOTE
The safety washer (9) is provided with four tabs,
two bent upwards and two bent downwards. To release
the counter-ring (10) it is necessary to straighten the two
tabs that are bent upwards.
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Use a small flat-tip screwdriver to straighten the tabs
(those bent upwards) of the tab washer (9).
NOTE
Have the appropriate special tool m to hand;
– aprilia part# 8140203 (complete tool kit for frame in-
cluding).
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Use the special setscrew spanner to loosen and re-
move the lock ring (10).
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Remove the tab washer (9).
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WARNING
Apply the prescribed driving torque. Exceeding the
prescribed driving torque means damaging the steer-
ing bearings and the sliding seats, with serious con-
sequences for the functionality of the steering and
the safety of the vehicle, people and property.
Adjuster ring (11) driving torque: 40 Nm (4.0 kgm).
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Use the relevant socket spanner to loosen and remove
the adjuster ring (11).
Release 00/2002-10
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