Yamaha VMX12H Supplementary Service Manual page 277

INSPECTION
1. Wash the bearing in a solvent.
2. Inspect:
Bearings
Bearing race
Replace.
NOTE:
Always repalce bearing and race as a set.
I
I NST A LLAT 0 N
1. Lubricate:
Bearing and races
2.
Install:
(lower)
Onto steering stem.
stem
Hold the steering stem until
Bearing (upper)
Ball race cover
Ring nut (lower)
3.
Tighten:
Ring (lower and upper)
nuts
B y the following tightening steps.
Ring nuts tightening steps:
Install the ring nut (lower)@.
NOTE:
The tapered side of ring nut must face down-
ward.
the ring nut
Wrench
Ring Nut (Initial Tightening):
50 Nm (5.0
t h e ring nut
retighten it to specification.
not over-tightening.
Ring Nut (Final Tightening):
(0.3
3 Nm
is secured.
it
using the Ring Nut
36
completely and
2.2
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