Section L7 - Royal Enfield METEOR MINOR STANDARD 1958 Workshop Maintenance Manual

Rear Wheel (Non-Detachable Type)
1. Description
These instructions cover the servicing of two
different rear wheels, both of the non-detachable
type incorporating a rubber cush drive and an
internal expanding brake. Both types have a
solid spindle and give a 3 in. chain line.
2. Removal and Replacement of Wheel
Place machine on the centre stand, if
necessary putting packing pieces beneath the
legs of the stand to lift the wheel clear of the
ground. Remove the dual seat, if fitted, and the
detachable portion of the rear mudguard.
Disconnect the rear driving chain at the spring
link and remove the chain from the rear wheel
sprocket, leaving it in position on the gearbox
countershaft sprocket. Unscrew the rear brake
rod adjusting nut completely and depress the
brake pedal so as to disengage the rod from the

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trunnion in the brake operating lever. Unscrew
the brake cover plate anchor nut and remove this
together with the washer behind it. Disconnect
the speedometer driving cable, loosen the
spindle nuts and mark the chain adjuster cams to
ensure replacing in the same position. Slide the
wheel out of the fork ends, tilting it so as to
disengage the end of the brake shoe pivot pin
from the slot in the fork end.
When replacing the wheel make sure that the
dogs on the speedometer drive gearbox are
engaged with the slots in the end of the hub
barrel. Make sure also that the speedometer drive
gearbox is correctly positioned so that there is no
sudden bend in the driving cable. Make sure that
the closed end of the spring link points in the
direction of travel of the chain. Replace the chain
adjuster cams in their original positions or, if
necessary, turn each of them the same number
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