Installing The Steering Head - Yamaha 2009 XP500Y TMAX Service Manual

4. Check:
• Upper bracket
• Lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Lubricate:
• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
• Bearing races
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Lower ring nut "1"
• Rubber washer "2"
• Upper ring nut "3"
• Lock washer "4"
Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD" on page 3-25.
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3. Install:
• Upper bracket
• Washer
• Steering stem nut
TIP
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
4. Install:
• Front fork legs
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-49.
TIP
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket
pinch bolts.
5. Tighten:
• Steering stem nut
Steering stem nut
115 Nm (11.5 m·kg, 85 ft·lb)
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3
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STEERING HEAD