Yamaha XT550J - Page 97

3. Tighten the axle nut and install a new
cotter pin.
TIGHTENING TORQUE:
100 Nm (10.0m 'kg, 72.3fHb)
4. Before tightening the axle holder nuts,
compress the front forks
several times to
check for proper fork operation.
5. Tighten the axle holder nuts.
TIGHTENING TORQUE:
10 Nm (1.0 m 'kg, 7.2 ft 'Ib)
NOTE: ______________________ __
Always perform the following procedures
when
installing the front wheel shaft.
1. Finger-tighten the
axle holder nuts.
2. Tighten the front wheel shaft.
3. Lock the motorcycle by the front brake
and
push/pull the front forks several
times by the handlebars, so that the
forks will move
smoothly.
4. Tighten the axle holder nuts.
CAUTION:
First tighten the nuts on the upper end of
the axle holder, then tighten the nuts on
the bottom.
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REAR WHEEL
A. Removal
1. Remove the axle nut cotter pin and the
axle nut.
2. Place the motorcycle on a suitable
stand.
3. Remove the brake rod from the brake
shoe
plate.
The brake rod can be removed by
removing the adjuster.
1. Adjuster
2. Brake rod
4. Remove the drive chain from the driven
sprocket
while moving the rear wheel
forward.
The other
recommendable procedure is
cutting the drive chain joint with
the
drive chain cutter.
See Chapter 3, "Engine Overhaul".
NOTE: ____________ _
The chain joint must be replaced each time
the chain is cut .
5. Pull out the rear axle.
B. Checking Brake Shoe Wear
1. Measure the outside diameter at the
brake shoes with slide calipers.
Brake shoe diameter:
150 mm (5.91 in)
Replacement limit:
146 mm (5.75 in)