Yamaha Grizzly550 User Manual page 176

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3
c. Remove the ball joint "4".
TIP
Use a ball joint remover "5" to separate the ball
joint "4" from the steering knuckle "6".
Ball joint remover
90890-01474
YM-01474
5
d. Measure the ball joint bore inside diameter
"a".
Out of specification → Replace the steering
knuckle.
Ball joint bore inside diameter
32.45–32.50 mm (1.278–1.280 in)
a
e. Attach the ball joint remover/attachment
set/short shaft set and new ball joint (with rub-
ber boot and retaining ring) "7" to the steering
knuckle "8".
TIP
• Always use a new ball joint set.
TIE-RODS AND STEERING KNUCKLES
1
6
4
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• Do not tap or damage the top of the ball joint.
Ball joint remover
90890-01474
YM-01474
Ball joint remover attachment set
90890-01480
Ball joint adapter set
YM-01480
Ball joint remover short shaft set
90890-01514
YM-01514
9 Body
10 Installer spacer
11 Installer washer
12 Base
13 Guide bolt
14 Short bolt
13 9 11
14
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f. Hold the base "12" in place while turning in
the short bolt "14" to install the new ball joint
"7" into the steering knuckle "8".
g. Remove the ball joint remover/attachment
set/short shaft set.
h. Apply lithium-soap-based grease to the new
ball joint.
90890-01474
YM-01474
90890-01480
YM-01480
90890-01514
YM-01514
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