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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU24360
Front wheel
EAUW0543
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure in the
previous section “Supporting the
motorcycle”.
3. Remove the axle nut and washer.
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel. NOTICE: Do
not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed to-
gether with the brake disc, oth-
erwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
[ECA11071]
EAUW0560
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before insert-
ing the brake disc into the caliper.
2. Insert the wheel axle, and then in-
stall the washer and axle nut.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
5. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
1. Washer
2. Wheel axle nut
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 32 ft·lbf)
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