Honda CRF450X 2017 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 45

Subframe Upright Position
Installation
1. Loosen the subframe upper mounting bolts
(1).
2. Loosely attach the lower ends of the subframe
(2) to the mainframe while connecting the air
cleaner connecting boot to the carburetor. Be
careful not to bend the subframe. Install the
subframe lower mounting bolts (3).
Tighten the subframe upper mounting
bolts first, then tighten the subframe lower
mounting bolts to the specified torque:
36 lbf·ft (49 N·m, 5.0 kgf·m)
(1)
(3)
(1) subframe upper mounting bolts
(2) subframe
(3) subframe lower mounting bolts
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3. Make sure the carburetor lug (4) aligns with
the air cleaner connecting tube slot (5).
4. Tighten the screw (6) on the air cleaner
connecting boot clamp (7).
(4)
(2)
(4) carburetor lug
(5) air cleaner connecting tube slot
(6) screw
(7) air cleaner connecting boot clamp
5. Install the muffler (page 63).
6. Install the left side cover (8) and left side
cover bolt (9). Close the air cleaner housing
cover (10) and turn the quick fastener (11)
clockwise.
(7)
(5)
(6)
(10)
(8) left side cover
(9) left side cover bolt
7. Install the right side cover (12) and right side
cover bolt (13).
(12) right side cover
(13) right side cover bolt
8. Install the seat (page 36).
(8)
(9)
(11)
(10) air cleaner housing cover
(11) quick fastener
(12)
(13)
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