Removing The Rear Wheel (Disc); Disassembling The Rear Wheel - Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL (DISC)

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NOTICE
Keep magnets (including magnetic pick-up
tools, magnetic screwdrivers, etc.) away
from the rear wheel hub "1", otherwise the
wheel sensor rotor equipped in the wheel
hub may be damaged, resulting in improper
performance of the ABS system.
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1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Rear wheel sensor
• Rear brake caliper retaining bolt
• Rear brake caliper
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NOTICE
• Do not operate the brake pedal when re-
moving the brake caliper.
• Be sure to remove the rear wheel sensor
before removing the rear wheel sensor
housing; otherwise, the sensor could be
damaged.
3. Remove:
• Rear wheel axle "1"
TIP
Remove the rear wheel axle with the damper rod
holder (24 mm) "2".
Damper rod holder (24 mm)
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4. Remove:
• Rear wheel
TIP
Move the rear wheel to the right to separate it
from the final drive assembly.
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DISASSEMBLING THE REAR WHEEL

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NOTICE
• Keep magnets (including magnetic pick-up
tools, magnetic screwdrivers, etc.) away
from the wheel sensor rotor.
• Do not drop the wheel sensor rotor or sub-
ject it to shocks.
• If any solvent gets on the wheel sensor ro-
tor, wipe it off immediately.
1. Remove:
• Oil seal
• Bearing retainer
• Wheel bearings
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a. Clean the surface of the rear wheel hub.
b. Remove the oil seal "1" with a flathead screw-
driver.
TIP
To prevent damaging the wheel or wheel sensor
rotor, place a rag "2" between the screwdriver
and the surface of the wheel or rotor.
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c. Loosen the bearing retainer "1" with a hexa-
gon wrench (41) "2".
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REAR WHEEL
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