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9. Remove the wheel from the splined drive
gear and set the wheel assembly on the
ground.
10. Remove the rear wheel assembly.
11. To replace the wheel reverse the com-
plete sequence listed.
Rear axle tightening torque:
100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lbf-ft)
Rear brake caliper bracket mounting bolt
tightening torque:
94 N·m (9.4 kgf-m, 68.0 lbf-ft)
NOTE: Apply a drop of SUZUKI THREAD
LOCK “1322D” to the rear brake caliper
bracket mounting bolt 4.
WARNING
If the bolts and nuts are not properly
tightened, the wheel can come off, caus-
ing an accident.
Be sure to tighten the bolts and nuts to
the specified torque. If you do not have a
torque wrench or do not know how to
use one, ask your authorized Suzuki
dealer to check the bolts and nuts.