Honda CRF450L 2019 Owner's Manual & Off-Road Handbook page 126

Suspension
8. Install the push rod (14) into the piston rod (15)
until it stops.
(2)
0.35 – 0.43 in
(9 – 11 mm)
(2) fork center bolt lock nut (14) push rod
(12) axle holder (15) piston rod
(13) piston base
9. Apply fork oil to new O-ring (16) and install it
to the fork center bolt (17).
Install the fork center bolt to the fork damper
piston rod (15) by aligning the each flat-side of
the fork center bolt adjusting piston rod and
push rod (14).
Tighten the fork center bolt fully by hand.
(15)
(14)
(14) push rod (16) O-ring (new)
(15) piston rod (17) fork center bolt
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Servicing Your Honda
10. Measure the clearance between the fork center
bolt lock nut (2) and fork center bolt (17).
Standard: 0.06 – 0.08 in (1.5 – 2.0 mm)
(12)
If the clearance is out of specification, check the
(13)
fork center bolt lock nut and fork center bolt
installation.
(15)
(14)
0.06 – 0.08 in
(1.5 – 2.0 mm)
(2) fork center bolt lock nut (17) fork center bolt
Align
(16)
(17)
11. Tighten the fork center bolt lock nut (2) to the
fork center bolt (17) closely by hand. Tighten
the fork center bolt lock nut to the specified
torque:
21 lbf·ft (28 N·m, 2.9 kgf·m)
(2)
(2)
(17)
(17)
(2) fork center bolt lock nut
(17) fork center bolt
12. Apply locking agent to the fork center bolt
threads.
Remove the piston base or mechanic's stopper
tool while pushing the fork damper.
Install the fork center bolt (17) to the axle
holder and tighten it to the specified torque:
51 lbf·ft (69 N·m, 7.0 kgf·m)
(17) fork center bolt
(17)