Refitting The Wheel - APRILIA ETV mille Workshop Manual

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7.3.6 REFITTING THE WHEEL

Read 0.5.1 (GENERAL
INFORMATION) carefully.
WARNING
Ensure that the brake caliper (2) carrier (3) is in the
correct position before proceeding to refit the wheel.
The brake caliper carrier is positioned correctly when
the lug (3) on the inner face of the swinging arm
right-hand side locates into the slot in the carrier.
Proceed carefully when positioning the brake disc to
the brake caliper.
Use great care when refitting the wheel to avoid
damaging the brake hose, brake disc, brake pads and
speed sensor cable.
!
Apply a thin coat of grease (part no. 8116053) over the
whole length of the wheel spindle (4).
!
Locate the two chain tensioner sliders √ right-hand (5)
and left-hand (6) √ to the seats in both sides of the
swinging arm.
!
Position the wheel to the swinging arm.
!
Push the wheel forward and wrap the drive chain (7)
around the rear chain sprocket (8).
CAUTION
Do not attempt to align the holes by putting your
fingers into the holes. This could result in severe
personal injury.
!
Move the wheel backward until the wheel hub bore
aligns with the holes in the swinging arm.
!
Rotate the brake caliper carrier (1) complete with brake
caliper (2). The carrier will pivot on the retaining pin (3).
Continue until the holes are aligned.
!
Fit the wheel spindle (4) from the right-hand side and
push it fully home.
NOTE
Make sure the wheel spindle (4) is fully home.
The spindle head must locate into the seat in the right-
hand chain slider (5).
!
Fit the washer and tighten the nut (9) manually.
!
Check chain slack, see 2.35.1 (CHAIN SLACK
INSPECTION).
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Tighten the nut (9).
Torque wrench setting for nut (9): 90 Nm (9.0
kgm).
WARNING
After refitting the wheel, work the rear brake lever
repeatedly and check for proper operation of the
brake.
Ensure that the wheel is properly centred and
balanced.
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