wheel bolt torque YAMAHA XT660Z 2011 Owners Manual

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Front wheelEWA14840
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the whe-
el.
EAUB1441
To remove the front wheelEWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support
the vehicle so there is no danger of
it falling over.
1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolts, the wheel axle and the bra-
ke caliper bolts.
1. Wheel axle
2. Brake caliper bolt
3. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
4. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-35.
3. Remove the brake caliper on
each side by removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do not apply the bra-
ke after the brake calipers have
been removed, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
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To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the
fork legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by insta-
lling the bolts.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before insta-
lling the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
5. Tighten the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts to the speci-
fied torques.
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Be sure the right brake disc is posi-
tioned exactly between the brake
pads to prevent any brake drag.
Tap the side of the right fork leg to
position the disc correctly.
6. Tighten wheel axle pinch bolt A,
and then pinch bolt B to their
specified torque.
NOTICE
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7. Retighten pinch bolt A to the spe-
cified torque.
8. Apply the brake lever several
times, and then while holding the
brake lever in, push down hard
on the handlebar several times to
check for proper fork operation.EAU44800
Rear wheelEWA14840
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the wheel.
EAU25314
To remove the rear wheelEWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support
the vehicle so there is no danger of
it falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
1. Wheel axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-35.
3. Remove the axle nut.
1. Wheel axle
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Brake caliper
4. Fully loosen the locknut on each
side of the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain slack adjus-
ting bolts fully in direction (a) and
push the wheel forward.
6. Remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIP
If the drive chain is difficult to
remove, remove the wheel axle
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Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 44 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
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