Yamaha YZ85 Owner's Manual page 69

1. Axle nut
2. Washer
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
5. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:
G
If the drive chain is difficult to re-
move, remove the wheel axle first,
and then lift the wheel upward
enough to remove the drive chain
from the rear sprocket.
G
The drive chain does not need to
be disassembled in order to re-
move and install the rear wheel.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6. While supporting the brake caliper
and slightly lifting the wheel, pull
the wheel axle out.
1. Wheel axle
NOTE:
A rubber mallet may be useful to tap the
wheel axle out.
7. Remove the wheel.
CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed together
with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel and the brake cal-
iper bracket by inserting the wheel
axle from the right-hand side.
NOTE:
G Make sure that the slot in the brake
caliper bracket is fit over the retain-
er on the swingarm.
G
Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads be-
fore installing the wheel.
ECA11070
1. Retainer
2. Slot
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
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