APRILIA RSV MILLE - 2002 Manual page 69

NOTE
Eseguire l'operazione che segue,
solo se il distanziale (6) è fuoriuscito dalla
sede.
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Insert the spacer ring (6) with its longer
diameter towards the outside of the vehi-
cle.
The arrow on the wheel side indicates
the rotation direction.
Upon reassembly, make sure that the
wheel is positioned correctly: the arrow
must be visible on the left side of the
vehicle.
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Position the wheel between the fork rods
on the support (1).
Danger of injury. Do not introduce your
fingers to align the holes.
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Move the wheel until its central hole and
the holes on the fork are aligned.
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Introduce the wheel pin (7) completely
from the left side.
NOTE
Make sure that the wheel pin (7)
is completely inserted.
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Position the washer (3) and tighten the
wheel nut (2) manually.
NOTE
In this phase, for the temporary ti-
ghtening of the two wheel pin clamp screws
(5) (left side), the driving torque value need
not be respected.
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Screw the two wheel pin clamp screws
(5) (left side) and tighten them as much
as necessary to lock the rotation of the
wheel pin (7).
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Tighten the wheel nut (2) completely.
Wheel nut (2) driving torque: 80 Nm (8
kgm).
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Tighten the two wheel pin clamp screws
(4) (right side).
Wheel pin clamp screw driving torque:
22 Nm (2.2 kgm).
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Loosen the two wheel pin clamp screws
(5) (left side).
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Put back the front brake calipers, see p.
70 (FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ").
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With pulled front brake lever, press the
handlebar repeatedly, thrusting the fork
downwards. In this way the fork rods will
settle properly.
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Position the vehicle on the side stand,
see p. 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND).
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Tighten the two screws (5) of the wheel
pin clamp (left side).
Wheel pin clamp screw driving torque
(5): 22 Nm (2.2 kgm)
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Make sure that the following components
are not dirty:
– tyre;
– wheel;
– brake discs.
After reassembly, pull the front brake le-
ver repeatedly and check the correct
functioning of the braking system.
Have the driving torques, centering and
balancing of the wheel checked by your
aprilia Official Dealer, in order to avoid
accidents that may be harmful for you
and/or other people.
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