APRILIA RSV MILLE - PART 2 2000 Manual page 14

from behind, carefully withdrawing the
disc from the brake caliper.
CAUTION
Do not operate the rear brake lever after
removing the wheel, since the pins may
go out of their seats and cause brake
fluid leakages. In this case consult your
Official Dealer, who will carry
out the proper maintenance operation.
CAUTION
The left (10) and right spacer rings (11)
remain positioned in the respective
seats on the wheel; if they should come
off, reposition them correctly (see RE-
ASSEMBLY).
NOTE
The support plate (12) of the
brake caliper (13) remains positioned on
the right side of the rear fork.
Proceed with care. If the final drive unit
(14) is installed on the flexible coupling
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holder (15), do not overturn or rotate the
rear wheel in horizontal position on the rear
sprocket side (A), since the final drive unit
would come off and fall down, with the risk
of damaging the rear sprocket (9).
NOTE
The removal of the final drive unit
isn't necessary if the wheel is in the normal
running position (vertical) or in horizontal
position with the rear sprocket facing up-
wards and in both cases secured against
overturning.
NOTE
Do not unscrew the five nuts (16).
The whole final drive unit must be with-
drawn from the flexible coupling holder.
Working (B) with both hands on the outer
diameter of the sprocket (9), withdraw
the final drive unit parallely to the wheel
axis.
REASSEMBLY
If the final drive unit (14) has been re-
moved:
NOTE
Introduce the final drive unit, par-
allely to the wheel axis, inserting the flexi-
ble coupling rubber elements in the corre-
sponding seats on the flexible coupling
holder (15).
Working (C) with both hands on the outer
diameter of the sprocket (9), insert the fi-
nal drive unit in the flexible coupling
holder (15).
NOTE
Perform the operation described
below only if the left (10) and/or the right
spacer ring (11) have come off their seats.
Insert the left (10) and/or the right spacer
ring (11) in the respective seats, with the
longer diameter towards the outside of
the vehicle.