APRILIA RSV MILLE R TUONO - 2002 Manual page 102

Before proceeding with the reassembly,
make sure that support plate (12) of the
b r a k e c a l i p e r ( 1 3 ) i s p o s i t i o n e d
c o r r e c t l y ; t h e p l a t e s l o t m u s t b e
inserted in the appropriate stop pin (17)
in the inner part of the rear swinging
arm right section.
Insert the disc in the brake caliper
carefully.
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Position the wheel between the rear
swinging arm sections on the support (2).
Do not introduce your fingers between
the chain and the rear sprocket.
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Make the wheel advance and position
the drive chain (8) on the crown gear (9).
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Correctly insert the right (6) and left (7)
chain tensioners in their seats on the
swinging arm.
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Evenly apply a moderate quantity of
grease on the wheel shaft (5), see p. 143
(LUBRICANT CHART).
Danger of injury.
Do not introduce your fingers to align
the holes.
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Move the wheel backwards, until its
central hole and the holes on the rear
swinging arm are aligned.
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Rotate the support plate (12), complete
with brake caliper (13) and with fulcrum
on the stop pin (17), until it is aligned with
the holes.
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Introduce the wheel shaft (5) completely
from the left side.
NOTE
Make sure that the wheel shaft
(5) is completely inserted, with the head in
the relevant seat on the left chain tensioner
(7).
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Position the washer and tighten the
wheel nut (3) manually.
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Check the chain tension, see p. 103
(DRIVE CHAIN).
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Tighten the wheel nut (3).
Wheel nut (3) driving torque: 120 Nm
(12 kgm).
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Make sure that the following components
are not dirty:
– tire;
– wheel;
– brake disc.
After reassembly, pull the rear brake
lever 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.