Front Wheel; Removing The Front Wheel; Checking The Front Wheel - Yamaha 2009 Diversion XJ6S Service Manual

EAS21900

REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
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
front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
Left brake caliper
G
Right brake caliper
G
TIP
Do not apply the brake lever when removing the
brake calipers.
3. Loosen:
Front wheel pinch bolt
G
Front wheel axle
G
4. Elevate:

Front wheel

G
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
5. Remove:
Front wheel axle
G
Front wheel
G
6. Remove:
Collar
G
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CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Check:
Wheel axle
G
Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
EWA13460
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent wheel ax-
le.
2. Check:
Tire
G
Front wheel
G
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page
3-16 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-16.
3. Measure:
Radial wheel runout "1"
G
Lateral wheel runout "2"
G
Over the specified limits → Replace.
Radial wheel runout limit
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Lateral wheel runout limit
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
4. Check:
Wheel bearings
G
Front wheel turns roughly or is loose → Re-
place the wheel bearings.
Oil seals
G
Damage/wear → Replace.
5. Replace:
Wheel bearings
G
Oil seals
New
G
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a. Clean the outside of the front wheel hub.
b. Remove the oil seals "1" with a flat-head
screwdriver.
TIP
To prevent damaging the wheel, place a rag "2"
between the screwdriver and the wheel surface.
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FRONT WHEEL
New