Yamaha RAPTOR YFM125RA User Manual

FRONT ARMS AND FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES
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CHECKING THE FRONT ARM BALL JOINTS
The following procedure applies to each of the
front arm ball joints.
1. Check:
• Ball joint
Damage/pitting → Replace the front arm.
Free play → Replace the front arm.
Turns roughly → Replace the front arm.
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INSTALLING THE FRONT ARMS AND
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES
The following procedure applies to both of the
front upper arms, front lower arms, and front
shock absorber assemblies.
1. Install:
• Front upper arm “1”
• Front lower arm “2”
• Front shock absorber assembly
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a. Install the front upper arm “1” and front
lower arm “2”.
TIP
• Be sure to position the front upper and lower
arm bolts so that the bolt heads face forward.
• Temporarily tighten the front upper and lower
arm nuts.
b. Install the front shock absorber assembly.
c. Install the steering knuckle.
d. Install the new cotter pins.
e. Tighten the front upper and lower arm nuts
to specification.
TIP
Apply lithium-soap-based grease to the grease
nipples “3”.
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Front shock absorber assembly
nut
48 Nm (4.8 m·kgf, 35 ft·lbf)
Upper steering knuckle nut
25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf)
Lower steering knuckle nut
25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf)
Front upper arm nut
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 33 ft·lbf)
Front lower arm nut
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 33 ft·lbf)

Yamaha RAPTOR YFM125RA Specifications

General

Brand	Yamaha
Model	RAPTOR YFM125RA
Category	Offroad Vehicle
Language	English