Torque wrench settings:
- Linkages to swinging arm (1): 80 Nm (8.0 kg·m)
- Brake hose clips (2-3): 3 Nm (0.3 kg·m)
- Rear screw (4): 22 Nm (2.2 kg·m)
- Lockring (5): 35 Nm (3.5 kg·m)
- Adjusting bush (6): 12 Nm (1.2 kg·m)
- Swinging arm spindle (7): 100 Nm (10.0 kg·m)
Place the motorcycle on the front wheel stand (OPT); see 1.7.1.
Remove the fuel tank; see 2.9.1.
Fix the slings to the frame at the engine top mounting point.
Raise the hoist arm until stretching the slings taut.
Remove the drive chain; see 7.13.1.
Remove the rear wheel; see 7.6.2.
Working from the left-hand side, undo and remove the nut (1) and collect the washer.
Withdraw the screw from the opposite end.
Remove the linkages from the swinging arm.
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/aprilia/11/117430.jpg)
Release and remove the inner screw (2).
Slip the hose clip off the swinging arm. The clip is still secured to the rear brake hose.
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/aprilia/11/117431.jpg)
Release and remove the outer screw (3).
Slip the hose clip off the swinging arm. The clip is still secured to the rear brake hose.
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/aprilia/11/117432.jpg)
Slacken the engine-to-frame mounting bolt (4) to facilitate swinging arm removal.
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/aprilia/11/117433.jpg)
Note. Make sure to have the special tool no. 8101945 (socket for swinging arm spindle adjustment) ready at hand.
Working from the right-hand side, slacken the lockring (5) fully using the special socket.
Slacken the adjusting bush (6).
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/aprilia/11/117434.jpg)
Working from the left-hand side, release and remove the swinging arm spindle (7) and collect the two washers.
Remove the swinging arm from the frame.
![](https://motoinstruction.ru/img/aprilia/11/117435.jpg)