Adjustment; Removal; Inspection; Assembly - Yamaha YT175J 1982 Service Manual

Adjustment
Refer to "Assembly" for steering head ad-
justment procedures on page 2-11.
Removal
1. Remove the front panel, headlight unit,
and disconnect all wiring connectors in
the headlight shell.
2.
Remove the front wheel and front
fender.
3. Remove the handlebar holder bolts and
handlebar.
4.
Remove the cap bolts, stem nut, and
remove the steering crown.
1. Cap bolt 2. Steering stem nut
5. Remove the steering nut and ball race
cover.
1. Steering nut wrench
6. Remove the under bracket with front
fork assembly.
Ball quantity:
Upper: 22 pcs
Lower: 19 pcs
5-14
Inspection
1. Wash the bearing in solvent.
2. Inspect the bearings for pitting or other
damage. Replace the bearings if pitted
or damaged. Replace the race when the
balls are replaced.
3. Clean and inspect the bearing races.
Spin the bearings by hand. If the bear-
ings are not smooth in their operation,
replace balls and races.
Assembly
1.
Grease the bearings and races with
wheel bearing grease.
2.
Install the steering stem, balls, and
races.
3.
Install the steering fitting nut. Tighten it
to approximately 25 Nm (2.5 m ·kg, 18
fHb) and loosen it approximately
1/4
turn.
4. Continue assembly; reverse the disas-
sembly procedure.