Yamaha WR250F 2003 [251/304] Steering

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CHAS

EC564101

Bearing and ball race

1. Wash the bearings and ball races with a

solvent.

2. Inspect:

● Bearing 1

● Ball race

Pitting/damage → Replace bearings

and ball races as a set.

Install the bearing in the ball races.

Spin the bearings by hand. If the bear-

ings hang up or are not smooth in their

operation in the ball races, replace

bearings and ball races as a set.

EC565000

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

Lower bracket

1. Install:

● Lower bearing 1

NOTE:

Apply the lithium soap base grease on the dust

seal lip and bearing inner circumference.

2. Install:

● Ball race

● Upper bearing 1

● Ball race cover 2

NOTE:

Apply the lithium soap base grease on the

bearing and ball race cover lip.

3. Install:

● Lower bracket 1

NOTE:

Apply the lithium soap base grease on the

bearing, the portion a and thread of the steer-

ing stem.

STEERING