2018+ Harley Davidson Softail Rear Wheel removal and install
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 Published On May 28, 2023

I had to change the rear tire on my Harley Davidson Sotail Sport Glide. These are the Steps to remove and reinstall the rear wheel from the shop manual;

1. Remove main fuse. See POWER DISCONNECT
(Page 7-8).
2. Remove saddlebags, if equipped. See SADDLEBAGS
(Page 3-151).
3. Measure wheel alignment. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(Page 3-34 ).
4. Remove belt guards, if necessary. See BELT GUARDS
(Page 3-89).
5. FXDRS: Remove rear lighting bracket, if necessary. See
REAR LIGHTING BRACKET (Page 3-129).
6. Remove muffler, if necessary. See MUFFLERS
(Page 6-35).
7. Raise rear wheel. See Secure the Motorcycle for Service
(Page 2-3).
8. Check wheel bearing end play. See SEALED WHEEL
BEARINGS (Page 3-26).
NOTE
Do not operate rear brake pedal with the rear brake caliper
removed. Without the rotor, brake pressure forces the pistons
out of the piston bores. Seating pistons requires caliper
disassembly.
9. Remove rear brake caliper. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER
(Page 3-47)
1. See Figure 3-7. Remove rear wheel.
a. Remove E-clip (13).
b. Loosen axle nut (12) using axle nut torque adapter.
Special Tool: AXLE NUT TORQUE ADAPTER
(HD-47925)
c. Loosen axle adjuster screws (10) and slide rear
wheel forward.
d. Remove axle nut and washer (11) or cam (17).
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e. Support brake caliper bracket (2).
NOTE
FXDRS: does not have a right outer spacer.
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f. Remove rear axle (9 or 18), right outer spacer (1 ),
right inner spacer (3) or WSS (4) and left spacer (6).
g. Remove drive belt from rear sprocket (8).
h. Remove rear wheel assembly.
INSTALL
PART NUMBER CONSUMABLE
11100001 LOCTITE SILVER GRADE ANTI-SEIZE
1. See Figure 3-7. Install rear wheel.
a. Apply a light coat of anti-seize lubricant to rear axle
(9 or 18), wheel bearing bores, and bore of wheel
bearing spacer (16).
LOCTITE SILVER GRADE ANTI-SEIZE (11100001)
b. Position rear wheel between rear fork.
c. Install rear axle through left spacer (6), left leg of rear
fork, and rear sprocket (8).
d. Install rear axle through rear wheel.
NOTE
FXDRS: Does not have a right outer spacer.
e. Install rear axle through right inner spacer (3) or WSS
(4), caliper bracket (2), right outer spacer (1) and
right leg of rear fork.
f. Install washer (11) or cam (17).
g. Install axle nut (12). Hand-tighten.
h. Slide rear axle forward. Install drive belt on front and
rear sprockets.
2. See Figure 3-8. Rotate WSS to position shown, if equipped.
Verify wire harness is routed correctly.
3. Align rear wheel. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Page 3-34).
4. Adjust drive belt deflection. See INSPECT AND ADJUST
DRIVE BELT AND SPROCKETS (Page 2-33).
5. Verify drive belt tracking properly

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