2004 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 77

2004 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 7. Pull the wheel to the right to separate it from the final gear case, and then remove it. ECA11180 CAUTION: Do not push the brake pedal after the wheel has been removed together with the brake disc, otherwise the brake pads will be forced shut. 1. Rear wheel axle pinch bolt 2. Place the motorcycle on the centerstand. 3. Remove the brake caliper by removing the bolts. 4. Disconnect the brake torque rod from the brake caliper bracket by removing the cotter pin, the nut, and the bolt. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Nut Cotter pin Brake torque rod Bolt Spacer Brake caliper bracket EAU25500 5. While supporting the rear wheel, pull the wheel axle out. To install the rear wheel 1. Apply a light coating of lithiumsoap-based grease to the splines of the final gear case and wheel hub. 6 6. Remove the brake caliper bracket and spacer. 6-38 2. Install the wheel, brake caliper bracket, spacer and wheel axle.

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-38
6
2.
Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
3. Remove the brake caliper by re-
moving the bolts.
4. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake caliper bracket by
removing the cotter pin, the nut,
and the bolt.
5. While supporting the rear wheel,
pull the wheel axle out.
6.
Remove the brake caliper bracket
and spacer.
7.
Pull the wheel to the right to sepa-
rate it from the final gear case, and
then remove it.
CAUTION:
ECA11180
Do not push the brake pedal after
the wheel has been removed togeth-
er with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
EAU25500
To install the rear wheel
1. Apply a light coating of lithium-
soap-based grease to the splines
of the final gear case and wheel
hub.
2. Install the wheel, brake caliper
bracket, spacer and wheel axle.
1.
Rear wheel axle pinch bolt
1. Nut
2.
Cotter pin
3.
Brake torque rod
4. Bolt
5. Spacer
6.
Brake caliper bracket