Yamaha VMAX VMX12S Owner's Manual page 77

1. Rear wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
3. Remove the brake caliper by re-
moving 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. Nut
2. Cotter pin
3. Brake torque rod
4. Bolt
5. Spacer
6. Brake caliper bracket
5. While supporting the rear wheel,
pull the wheel axle out.
6. Remove the brake caliper bracket
and spacer.
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7. Pull the wheel to the right to sepa-
rate it from the final gear case, and
then remove it.
CAUTION:
Do not push the brake pedal after
the wheel has been removed togeth-
er with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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
hub.
2. Install the wheel, brake caliper
bracket, spacer and wheel axle.
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