Yamaha YZ450FT Automobile User Manual


 
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CHAS
STEERING
Bearing and bearing race
1. Wash the bearings and bearing races with
a solvent.
2. Inspect:
Bearing 1
Bearing race
Pitting/damage Replace bearings and
bearing races as a set.
Install the bearing in the bearing races.
Spin the bearings by hand. If the bearings
hang up or are not smooth in their opera-
tion in the bearing races, replace bear-
ings and bearing races as a set.
EC565000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Under bracket
1. Install:
Bearing (lower) 1
N
OTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the dust
seal lip and bearing inner circumference.
2. Install:
Bearing race
Bearing (upper) 1
Bearing race cover 2
N
OTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and bearing race cover lip.
3. Install:
Under bracket 1
N
OTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing, the portion a and thread of the steer-
ing shaft.