Download APRILIA LEONARDO 250 Specifications

CYCLE PARTS
7.6.2.
REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL
WARNING
Wait until the engine and the exhaust silencer
have completely cooled down. While disassembling/ reassembling the wheel, be careful
not to damage the brake pipe, the disc and the
pads.
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Remove the exhaust system, see 6.1.1 (REMOVING
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM).
On the rear brake, unscrew and remove the wheel nut
(1).
NOTE Upon reassembly, change the wheel nut (special
type) with a new one.
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Unscrew and remove the two screws (2) of the brake
caliper (3).
Unscrew and remove the shock absorber lower fastening screw (6) and move the shock absorber, thus
releasing it from the lower coupling.
Unscrew and remove screw (4) from muffler mount (5).
Remove muffler mount (5).
Remove the brake caliper (3), by carefully withdrawing
it from the brake disc.
Withdraw muffler mount (5).
WARNING
Inside the muffler mount (5) there are two bearings. In case the bearings are excessively worn,
change the whole mount.
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Withdraw the spacer ring and the wheel.
After reassembly follow the instrcutions below:
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Position the vehicle on the central stand
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Make the rear wheel rotate at low speed
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Check that the muffler mount (5) is not oscillating
transversely.
Should the problem arise:
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Unloose the wheel nut (1)
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Change the wheel position
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Tighten the wheel nut (1)
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