Front Wheel - APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD - ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS - 2006 Use And Maintenance Book

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FRONT WHEEL

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CAUTION
The disassembly and reassembly of the
front wheel may be difficult for unskilled
operators.
If necessary, contact your aprilia
Official Dealer.
If you want to perform these operations
personally, keep to th e following
instructions.
Carefully read p. 60 (MAINTENANCE).
During disassembly and reassembly
operations, take care not to damage
pipes, brake discs and pads, ABS
sensor and phonic wheel.
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WARNING
Riding with damaged rims may be
dangerous for the rider, other persons
and the vehicle.
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Check the conditions of the wheel rim
and change it if it is damaged.
DISASSEMBLY
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Loosen screw (13) and remove ABS sensor
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Remove the front brake calipers, see p.
72 (FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS).
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Put a support (1) under the tyre, in such
a way as to keep the wheel in its position
after loosening it.
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CAUTION
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
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Have someone keep the handlebar
steady in running position, so that the
steering is locked.
Wheel nut (2) driving torque: 80 Nm (8
kgm).
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Loosen and remove the wheel nut (2),
taking the washer (3).
Wheel pin clamp screw driving torque:
10 Nm (1.0 kgm).
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Partially unscrew the two wheel pin
clamp screws (4) (right side).
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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, slightly raise the wheel.
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Push the wheel pin (7), by carefully
acting on the threaded end and using a
rubber hammer if necessary.
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Support the front wheel and manually
withdraw the wheel pin (7).
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Remove the wheel by withdrawing it from
the front.
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CAUTION
The spacer ring (6) remains in its seat
on the wheel; if it comes off, reposition
it correctly (see REASSEMBLY).
REASSEMBLY
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Spread a film of lubricating grease on the
whole length of the wheel pin (7), see p.
112 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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CAUTION
While reassembling the wheel, be
careful not to damage the brake pipes,
discs and pads.
NOTE
Carry out the operation described
below only if the spacer (6) has come off its
seat.