Yamaha 2010 YZF-R6Z Owner's Manual page 92

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
3. Remove the brake hose holder on
each side by removing the bolt and
nut.
4. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing the bolts.
1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt and nut
3. Brake caliper bolt
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4. Brake caliper
5. Axle bolt
5. Remove the axle bolt, push the
wheel axle out from the left side,
and then remove the wheel.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the brake calipers have
been removed, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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1. Wheel axle
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the axle bolt, and then lower
the front wheel so that it is on the
ground, and then put the sidestand
down.
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
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Tightening torque:
Brake caliper bolt:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
5. Install the brake hose holders by
installing the bolts and nuts.
6. Tighten the axle bolt to the speci-
fied torque.
TIP
While tightening the axle bolt, hold the
wheel axle with a 19-mm hexagon
EAU33934 wrench to keep it from turning.
Tightening torque:
Axle bolt:
91 Nm (9.1 m·kgf, 66 ft·lbf)
7. Tighten wheel axle pinch bolt B,
then pinch bolt A to the specified
torque.