Removing The Lower Bracket; Checking The Steering Head; Installing The Steering Head - Yamaha YZ250 2022 Owner's Service Manual

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REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET

1. Use a maintenance stand to raise the front
wheel off the ground.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Ring nut "1"
TIP
Remove the ring nut with the steering nut
wrench "2".
Steering nut wrench
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Exhaust flange nut wrench
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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 with kerosene:
• Bearing
• Bearing race
2. Check:
• Bearing
• Bearing race
Damage/pitting  Replace.
3. Replace:
• Bearing
• Bearing race
a. Remove the bearing race from the steer-
ing head pipe "1" with a long rod "2" and a
hammer.
b. Remove the bearing race from the lower
bracket "3" with a chisel "4" and a hammer.
c. Install a new bearing race.
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NOTICE
If the bearing race is not installed properly,
the steering head pipe could be damaged.
TIP
Always replace the bearing and the bearing race
as a set.
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4. Check:
• Upper bracket
• Lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage  Replace.
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INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Install:
• Lower bearing "1"
TIP
Apply the lithium-soap-based grease on the dust
seal lip and bearing inner circumference.
2. Install:
• Bearing race
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STEERING HEAD