Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 - Removing the Rear Wheel (Disc); Disassembling the Rear Wheel

REAR WHEEL
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EAS22050
REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL (DISC)
NOTICE
ECA2S31015
Keep magnets (including magnetic pick-up
tools, magnetic screwdrivers, etc.) away
from the rear wheel hub “1”, otherwise the
wheel sensor rotor equipped in the wheel
hub may be damaged, resulting in improper
performance of the ABS system.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
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Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Rear wheel sensor
• Rear brake caliper retaining bolt
• Rear brake caliper
NOTICE
ECA2S31016
• Do not operate the brake pedal when re-
moving the brake caliper.
• Be sure to remove the rear wheel sensor
before removing the rear wheel sensor
housing; otherwise, the sensor could be
damaged.
3. Remove:
• Rear wheel axle “1”
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IP
Remove the rear wheel axle with the damper rod
holder (24 mm) “2”.
4. Remove:
• Rear wheel
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IP
Move the rear wheel to the right to separate it
from the final drive assembly.
EAS2S31021
DISASSEMBLING THE REAR WHEEL
NOTICE
ECA2S31008
• Keep magnets (including magnetic pick-up
tools, magnetic screwdrivers, etc.) away
from the wheel sensor rotor.
• Do not drop the wheel sensor rotor or sub-
ject it to shocks.
• If any solvent gets on the wheel sensor ro-
tor, wipe it off immediately.
1. Remove:
• Oil seal
• Bearing retainer
• Wheel bearings
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a. Clean the surface of the rear wheel hub.
b. Remove the oil seal “1” with a flathead screw-
driver.
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IP
To prevent damaging the wheel or wheel sensor
rotor, place a rag “2” between the screwdriver
and the surface of the wheel or rotor.
c. Loosen the bearing retainer “1” with a hexa-
gon wrench (41) “2”.
Damper rod holder (24 mm)
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