Removing The Rear Wheel - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

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Atlantic 500

REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL

Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
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INFORMATION).
Place the motorcycle on the center stand.
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WARNING
Wait until the engine and exhaust muffler cool
down completely.
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Remove the exhaust muffler, see (REMOVING THE
EXHAUST MUFFLER).
Unscrew and remove the screw (5) that fastens the
hose gland.
Unscrew and remove the two screws (6) fastening the
rear brake caliper (7).
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Free the rear brake caliper (7) from its support (3).
Unscrew and remove the pin (8) fastening the suspen-
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sion (11).
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Be sure to keep the nut (9) and washer (10).
Free the right suspension (11) from its support (3).
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Using a pneumatic gun, unscrew and remove the
wheel pin nut (12).
Unscrew and remove the two screws (13) that fasten
the support (3) to the engine, being sure to keep the
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relevant washers.
Remove the support (3) by sliding it outwards.
Remove the wheel (14) by sliding it outwards, to-
gether with the rear brake disc.
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chap. 7
Release 00 2002-09