Yamaha YZF600RP Owner's Manual page 96

1. Cotter pin
2. Nut
3. Bolt
4. Brake torque rod
1. Loosen the wheel axle nut, the
brake torque rod nut at the brake
caliper bracket, and the brake cal-
iper bolts.
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-41.
3. Remove the axle nut and the left
wheel axle guide, and then re-
move the brake caliper by remov-
ing the bolts.
4. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake caliper bracket by
removing the cotter pin, the nut,
and the bolt.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Bolt (× 2)
2. Right wheel axle guide
5. Loosen the locknut and the drive
chain slack adjusting nut on both
sides of the swingarm.
6. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:
_
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the wheel.
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6-44
1. Brake caliper bracket
7. Pull the wheel axle out along with
the right wheel axle guide, remove
the brake caliper bracket, and then
remove the wheel.
CAUTION:
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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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