To Install The Front Wheel; Rear Wheel - Yamaha FZ6 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
3. Remove the brake caliper (togeth-
er with the reflector) on each side
by removing the bolts.
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bolt
3. Reflector
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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.

To install the front wheel

1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake caliper (together
with the reflector) on each side by
installing the bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Take the vehicle off the center-
stand so that the front wheel is on
the ground.
5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
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torques.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
6. Push down hard on the handlebar
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several times to check for proper
fork operation.
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Rear wheel

To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
G It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
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Securely support the motor-
cycle so that there is no danger
of it falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Loosen the locknut and drive chain
adjusting bolt on each side of the
swingarm.
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