Steering Head And Handlebar Inspection - Yamaha XT 600 AC Service Manual

STEERING HEAD AND HANDLEBAR
ICHASI
~I
6-52
NOTE: ______________________ ___
Remove the ring nut by the ring nut wrench
CD.
Ring nut wrench:
YU-33975
90890-01403
20.Remove:
e Lower bracket
CD
e Bearing
®
(lower)
INSPECTION
1. Wash the bearings with a solvent.
2. Inspect:
eBearing
CD
e Bearing race
®
Pitting/Damage
-+
Replace as a set.
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Bearing race replacement steps:
• Remove the bearing races using a long rod
CD
and hammer as shown .
• Remove the bearing race on the steering stem
using the floor chisel
®
and the hammer as
shown .
• Install the new dust seal and races .
NOTE: ________________________ __
Always replace bearings, races and dust seal as
a set .
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