Removing The Rear Wheel; Disassembling The Rear Wheel - Yamaha YZF-R1 Series Service Manual

EAS30910

REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL

ECA21030
NOTICE
• Keep any type of magnets (including mag-
netic pick-up tools, magnetic screwdrivers,
etc.) away from the rear wheel sensor or
rear wheel sensor rotor; otherwise, the sen-
sor or rotor may be damaged, resulting in
improper performance of the ABS system.
• Do not drop the rear wheel sensor rotor or
subject it to shocks.
• If any solvent gets on the rear wheel sensor
rotor, wipe it off immediately.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a maintenance stand so
that the rear wheel is elevated.
A. Recommended tool
Tool No.: 2CR-271A0-00
Tool name: STAND HOOK M1 Type
2. Remove:
• Rear brake caliper
• Rear wheel sensor protector
• Rear wheel sensor
ECA21040
NOTICE
• Do not depress the brake pedal when re-
moving the brake caliper.
• Be sure not to contact the sensor electrode
to any metal part when removing the rear
wheel sensor from the rear brake caliper
bracket.
3. Loosen:
• Locknuts
• Adjusting bolts
4. Remove:
• Rear wheel axle nut
• Washer
• Rear wheel axle
• Rear wheel
• Brake caliper bracket
ECA21400
NOTICE
Be sure to remove the rear wheel sensor be-
fore removing the brake caliper bracket, oth-
erwise the sensor could be damaged.
TIP
Push the rear wheel forward and remove the
drive chain from the rear wheel sprocket.
EAS30158

DISASSEMBLING THE REAR WHEEL

ECA21340
NOTICE
• 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:
• Wheel bearing ring nut "1"
TIP
Use the wheel bearing ring nut tool "2" to remove
the wheel bearing ring nut by turning it clockwise
"a".
Wheel bearing ring nut tool
90890-01574
YM-01574
4-46
REAR WHEEL