2012 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Owners Manual - Page 120

2012 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Manual

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EBU24963 Checking the wheel hub bearings The front and rear wheel hub bearings must be checked at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. If there is play in a wheel hub or if a wheel does not turn smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check the wheel hub bearings. TIP For parts equipped with a grease nipple, use a grease gun. Recommended lubricant: Lithium-soap-based grease EBU25022 Checking the stabilizer bushes The stabilizer bushes must be checked for cracks or damage at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. Have a Yamaha dealer replace the stabilizer bushes if necessary. 8 EBU25052 Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots EBU24972 Lubricating the drive shaft universal joint The drive shaft universal joint must be lubricated at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. The rear knuckle pivots must be lubricated at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. TIP For parts equipped with a grease nipple, use a grease gun. 8-40

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EBU24963
Checking the wheel hub bearings
The front and rear wheel hub bearings must be
checked at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. If there is play
in a wheel hub or if a wheel does not turn smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check the wheel hub bear-
ings.
EBU24972
Lubricating the drive shaft universal
joint
The drive shaft universal joint must be lubricated at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
TIP
For parts equipped with a grease nipple, use a
grease gun.
EBU25022
Checking the stabilizer bushes
The stabilizer bushes must be checked for cracks
or damage at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Have a Yamaha dealer replace the stabilizer bush-
es if necessary.
EBU25052
Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots
The rear knuckle pivots must be lubricated at the
intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
TIP
For parts equipped with a grease nipple, use a
grease gun.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease