Yamaha SR400 2014 Service Manual

STEERING HEAD4-46EAS23110REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.WARNINGEWA13120Securely support the vehicle so that there isno danger of it falling over.2. Remove:• Upper ring nut• Lower ring nutTIPRemove the ring nut “2” with the ring nut wrench“1”.WARNINGEWA13730Securely support the lower bracket so thatthere is no danger of it falling.EAS23120CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD1. Wash:• Bearing• Bearing race2. Check:• Bearing “1”• Bearing race “2”Damage/pitting  Replace.3. Replace:• Bearing• Bearing race▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼a. Remove the bearing races from the steeringhead pipe “1” with a long rod “2” and hammer.b. Remove the bearing races “3” from the lowerbracket with a floor chisel “4” and hammer.c. Install new dust seals and new bearing races.NOTICEECA14270If the bearing race is not installed properly,the steering head pipe could be damaged.TIP• Always replace the bearings and bearing racesas a set.• Whenever the steering head is disassembled,replace the dust seal.▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲4. Check:• Upper bracketRing nut wrench90890-01268Spanner wrenchYU-01268Recommended cleaning solventKerosene21122