Yamaha VMAX VMX12 Owner's Manual page 86

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
To install the rear wheel
1. Apply a light coating of lithium-
soap-based grease to the splines
of the final gear case and wheel
6
hub.
2. Install the wheel, brake caliper
bracket, spacer and wheel axle.
3. Install the brake caliper by install-
ing the bolts.
NOTE:
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Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brake
disc.
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4. Install the brake torque rod bolt
and nut at the brake caliper brack-
et.
5. Install the rear wheel axle nut.
6. Take the motorcycle off the cen-
terstand so that the rear wheel is
on the ground.
7. Tighten the axle nut, brake caliper
bolts, brake torque rod nut, and
pinch bolt to the specified torques.
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Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kg)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
Brake torque rod nut:
48 Nm (4.8 m·kg)
Rear wheel axle pinch bolt:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kg)
8. Install the brake torque rod cotter
pin.
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Always use a new cotter pin.
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WARNING
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