APRILIA SR 50 - 2003 Manual page 243

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REASSEMBLY
Carefully read p. 44 (MAINTENANCE).
CAUTION
While reassembling the wheel, be careful
not to damage the brake pipe, the disc and
the pads.
To refit the front wheel, act as follows:
◆ Position the wheel between the fork legs.
Insert the disc between the brake caliper
pads.
◆ Position the speedometer drive tang (4) in
the suitable seat in the wheel hub.
◆ Insert the tooth (5) of the speedometer
drive between the two antirotation pins (6)
positioned on the fork.
◆ Insert the pin (1) from the right side of the
vehicle (direction of travel).
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CAUTION
The spacer (7) remains positioned in its
seat on the wheel; should it come out of its
seat, position it correctly (see figure)
without forcing the dust cover (8).
◆ Insert the spacer (7) between the hub and
the left fork leg.
◆ Insert the washer, lock the rotation of the
wheel shaft (1) by means of an hexagon
spanner, screw and tighten the nut (2).
Wheel shaft nut driving torque:
50 Nm (5.0 kgm).
◆ Remove the support from under the
vehicle.
◆ With pulled front brake lever, press the
handlebar repeatedly, thrusting the fork
downwards. In this way the fork legs will
settle properly.
◆ Tighten the two screws (3) of the wheel
shaft clamp.
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Driving torque of the wheel shaft clamp
screws: 12 Nm (1.2 kgm).
◆ Make sure that the following components
are not dirty:
- tyre;
- wheel;
- brake discs.
After reassembly, pull the front brake lever
repeatedly and check the correct functioning
of the braking system.
Check the wheel centering.
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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WARNING
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