Rear Axle Inspection; Replacing Wheel Bearings; Rear Wheel Inspection; Removal - Yamaha XS650SE Shop Manual

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b. Tighten axle holder nuts. First tighten nut
on front end of axle holder, then tighten
nut on rear end.
Holder nut torque:
1 .O m-kg (7 ft-lb)
c. install a new cotter pin.
5-2. REAR WHEEL
A. Removal
1. Place machine on center stand.
2.
Disconnect the tension bar, and the brake
rod from the rear shoe plate. Pay strict
attention to the presence and location of
the tension bar lock washer and cotter
key. These are safety parts and must be
included during assembly.
2.
Loosen the chain tension adjusting nuts
and bolts on both right and left sides.
3.
Remove the rear axle cotter pin and nut.
4.
Remove the right-hand chain adjuster and
distance collar.
5.
Remove the rear brake plate.
6.
Lean the machine to the left and remove
the rear wheel assembly.
B. Rear axle inspection
(See front Wheel, Axle Inspection Procedure.)
C. Replacing wheel bearings
Rear wheel bearing replacement is similar to
the procedure for the front wheel.
D. Rear wheel inspection
(See Front Wheel, Inspection Procedures.)
E. Installing rear wheel
1.
Lightly grease lips of rear wheel oil seals.
2. To install the rear wheel, reverse the
removal procedure.
NOTE:
Always use a new cotter pin on the axle
nut.
Torque:
Axle nut: 15 m-kg(l08 ft-lb)
F. Rear Wheel lubrication (on page 41)

5-3. BRAKES

CAUTION:
Disc brake components rarely require dis-
assembly. Do not disassembly components
unless absolutely necessary. If any hydraulic
connection in the system is opened, the entire
system should be disassembled, drained,
cleaned and then properly filled and bled
upon reassembly.
CAUTION:
D
not use solvents on brake internal com-
O
ponents. Solvents will cause seals to swell and
distort. Use only clean brake fluid for clean-
ing. Use care with brake fluid. Brake fluid is
injurious to eyes and will damage painted sur-
faces.
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A.Caliper pad replacement
1. It is not necessary to disassemble the
brake fluid hoses to replace the brake
pads.
2.
Remove the caliper suppdrt bolt.*
3. Remove the phillips screw that holds the
brake pads.
bolt
Caliper
2. Pad screw
4. Pull caliper cylinder off caliper frame.
5. Install new brake pads. Replace pads as a
set.
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