Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual page 94

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
4. Fully loosen the locknut on each
side of the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolts in direction (a) to loosen
the drive chain enough so it can be
removed from the rear sprocket,
and then push the wheel forward.
2
1
(a)
6
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
6. Remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIP
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 cannot be disas-
sembled.
7. While supporting the brake caliper
bracket, pull the wheel axle out,
and then remove the wheel.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the wheel has been re-
moved together with the brake
disc, otherwise the brake pads
will be forced shut.
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1. Wheel axle
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel and the brake cal-
iper bracket by inserting the wheel
axle from the left-hand side.
TIP
G Be sure to insert the retainer on the
brake caliper bracket into the slot
in the swingarm.
G
Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads be-
fore installing the wheel.
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