APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 Service Manual download pdf (Page 138)

Cycle parts

chap. 7

7-23

Release 00 2002-09

Atlantic 500

REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL

Read through the paragraph (PRECAUTIONS AND

GENERAL INFORMATION).

When removing/refitting the parts, take care not to

damage the brake line, the disc and the pads.

Put the vehicle on the central stand.

Place a suitable support under the vehicle so that

there is room for the front wheel to move and the

vehicle does not topple over.

CAUTION

WARNING

NOTE Perform the following operation also on the

r.h. side of the vehicle.

Remove the two screws (1).

Carefully release the brake caliper (2).

Unloose screw (3).

NOTE To ensure proper refitting, carefully check the

positions of the parts, the washers and the spacer.

Unscrew the wheel pin (4).

Support the front wheel (5) and manually pull out axle

(4).

Remove wheel (5).

Keep the right and left spacers.

Do not pull the front brake lever after removing

the wheel as the caliper piston may come out of

its seat and cause a leakage of brake fluid.

For instructions on how to refit the wheel, (see REFIT-

TING).

WARNING

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