Removing The Lower Bracket; Checking The Steering Head; Ring Nut Wrench - Yamaha MT-03 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Steering stem nut
• Washer
• Upper bracket
• Lock washer
• Upper ring nut "1"
• Rubber washer
• Lower ring nut "2"
• Lower bracket
NOTE:
Hold the lower ring nut with the steering nut
wrench "3", and then remove the upper ring nut
with the ring nut wrench "4".
3
2
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403

Ring nut wrench

90890-01268
WARNING
Securely support the lower bracket so that
there is no danger of it falling.
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CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Wash:
• Bearings
• Bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
4
1
2. Check:
• Bearings balls "1"
• Bearing races "2"
Damage/pitting
3. Replace:
• Bearings
• Bearing races
a. Remove the bearing races "1" from the
steering head pipe with a long rod "2" and
hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race "3" from the lower
bracket with a floor chisel "4" and hammer.
c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing
races.
CAUTION:
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
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STEERING HEAD
Replace.