APRILIA RSV MILLE R TUONO - 2002 Manual page 101

Do not operate the rear brake lever after
removing the wheel, since the pistons
may go out of their seats and cause
brake fluid leakages. In this case
consult your aprilia Official Dealer,
w h o w i l l c a r r y o u t t h e p r o p e r
maintenance operation.
The left (10) and right spacers (11)
remain positioned in the respective
seats on the wheel; if they should come
off, reposition them correctly (see
REASSEMBLY).
NOTE
The support plate (12) of the
brake caliper (13) remains positioned on
the right side of the rear swinging arm.
Proceed with care. If the final drive unit
(14) is installed on the cush drive rubbers
mount (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
is not necessary if the wheel is in the
normal running position (vertical) or in
horizontal position with the rear sprocket
facing upwards and in both cases secured
against overturning.
NOTE
Do not unscrew the five nuts (16).
T h e w h o l e f i n a l d r i v e u n i t m u s t b e
withdrawn from the cush drive rubbers
mount.
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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
removed:
NOTE
Introduce the final drive unit,
parallel to the wheel axis, inserting the
cush drive rubbers corresponding seats on
the mount (15).
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Working (C) with both hands on the outer
diameter of the sprocket (9), insert the
final drive unit in the cush drive rubbers
mount (15).
NOTE
Perform the operation described
below only if the left (10) and/or the right
spacer (11) have come off their seats.
◆
Insert the left (10) and/or the right spacer
(11) in the respective seats, with the
larger diameter towards the outside of
the vehicle.
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