wheel bolt torque YAMAHA TDM 900 2004 Owners Manual

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tion for proper wheel alignment.
CAUTION:

ECA10570
Improper drive chain slack will over-
load the engine as well as other vital
parts of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. To
prevent this from occurring, keep
the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
3. Tighten the locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut and the brake
caliper bracket bolt to the specified
torques.
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Lubricating the drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
CAUTION:

ECA10580
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle or
riding in the rain.
1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
CAUTION:

ECA11120
To prevent damaging the O-rings, do
not clean the drive chain with steam
cleaners, high-pressure washers or
inappropriate solvents.
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant.
CAUTION:

ECA11110
Do not use engine oil or any other lu-
bricants for the drive chain, as they
may contain substances that could
damage the O-rings.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf,
108.5 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)

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Front wheel
EAU24550
To remove the front wheel
WARNING

EWA10820

It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.

Securely support the motorcy-
cle so that there is no danger of
it falling over.
1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the brake caliper bolts.
2. Loosen the wheel axle with a
19-mm hexagon wrench.
3. Lift the front wheel off the groundaccording to the procedure on
page 6-34.
4. Remove the brake hose holders
by removing the bolts.
5. Remove the brake calipers by re-
moving the bolts.
6. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
CAUTION:

ECA11050
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
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To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.
NOTE:

Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
5. Install the brake hose holders by
installing the bolts.
6. Tighten the wheel axle, the wheel
axle pinch bolt and the brake cali-
per bolts to the specified torques.
1. Wheel axle
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
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1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt
3. Brake caliper
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Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14.5 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)

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3. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-34.
4. Remove the axle nut.
5. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
6. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolts fully in direction (a).
7. Push the wheel forward, tighten
the caliper bracket bolt, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:

The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
8. Pull the wheel axle out, and thenremove the wheel.
CAUTION:

ECA11510
Do not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed together
with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake caliper pistons will be forced
out.
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To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel by inserting the
wheel axle from the right hand
side.
NOTE:

Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the wheel.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
3. Loosen the brake caliper bracket
bolt.
4. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 6-24.)
5. Install the axle nut, and then lower
the rear wheel so that it is on the
ground.6. Tighten the axle nut and the brake
caliper bracket bolt to the specified
torques.
7. Install the drive chain cover by in-
stalling the bolts and quick fasten-
ers.
NOTE:

To install a quick fastener, push the pin
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf,
108.5 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29.0 ft·lbf)
1. Quick fastener (after removal)
2. Quick fastener (before installation)
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