Yamaha TENERE XT660Z Owner's Manual page 79

1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolts, the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts.
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-36.
3. Remove the brake caliper on
each side by removing the bolts.
CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by in-
stalling the bolts.
NOTE:
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Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before in-
stalling the brake calipers onto the
brake discs.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
5. Tighten the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
CAUTION:
Be sure the right brake disc is posi-
tioned exactly in the middle of the
caliper pads to prevent any brake
drag. Tap the side of the right fork
leg to position the disc correctly.
EAUB1470 6. Tighten wheel axle pinch bolt A,
7. Retighten pinch bolt A to the
8. Apply the front brake several
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and then pinch bolt B to the spec-
ified torque.
specified torque.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 44 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
times, and then while holding the
brake lever in, push down hard on
the handlebar several times to
check for proper fork operation.
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