Yamaha FZ6-NV Owner's Manual page 74

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
NOTE:
G
If the drive chain is difficult to re-
move, remove the wheel axle first,
and then lift the wheel upward
enough to remove the drive chain
from the rear sprocket.
G
The drive chain cannot be disas-
sembled.
6. While supporting the brake caliper
and slightly lifting the wheel, pull
the wheel axle out.
6
1. Wheel axle
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
4. Brake caliper bracket
5. Brake caliper
NOTE:
A rubber mallet may be useful to tap the
wheel axle out.
7. Remove the wheel.
CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed together
with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel and the brake cal-
iper bracket by inserting the wheel
axle from the right-hand side.
NOTE:
G
Make sure that the retainer on the
swingarm is inserted into the slot in
the brake caliper bracket.
G Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads be-
fore installing the wheel.
6-34
ECA11070
1. Retainer
2. Slot
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
EAU34430
sprocket.
3. Install the axle nut, and then lower
the rear wheel so that it is on the
ground.
4. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 6-19.)
5. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
120 Nm (12.0 m·kgf, 85 ft·lbf)