Honda CRF450L 2019 Owner's Manual & Off-Road Handbook page 56

Fuel Tank
14. Check for interference between the frame and
tank, and adjust the cushion rubbers (23) on the
both sides of the frame if necessary.
3.35 ± 0.10 in
(85.0 ± 2.5 mm)
1.10 ± 0.10 in
(28.0 ± 2.5 mm)
(23)
(23) cushion rubbers
NOTICE
Do not ride your motorcycle in state which the
cushion rubbers have been removed.
It may cause the fuel tank cracking.
50
Servicing Your Honda
Installation
1. Make sure the rubber cover (1) is onto the fuel
joint (2) of the fuel pump as shown.
(1)
(1) rubber cover
(2) fuel joint
2. Be sure that the slide retainer (3) is completely
pulled up before connecting the quick connect
fitting.
• Do not bend or twist the fuel feed hose.
• Do not reuse the kinked or damaged fuel
hose.
• Do not use gloves or a shop towel while
installing the quick connect fitting.
(3) slide retainer
3. Place the fuel tank (4) onto the frame.
4. Connect the quick connect fitting to the fuel
joint (2) until you hear the "click" while
holding the connector housing (5).
(2)
If it is hard to connect, put a small amount of
engine oil on the pipe end of the fuel joint.
(2) fuel joint
(3) slide retainer
5. Make sure the connection is secure and that the
slide retainer is firmly locked into place; check
visually and by pulling the connector housing.
6. Install the fuel quick connect fitting cover (6).
Be sure the rubber cover (1) is properly
installed between the fuel quick connect fitting
cover and fuel pump.
(3)
(1) rubber cover
(6) fuel quick connect fitting cover
(5) (4)
(3) (2)
(4) fuel tank
(5) connector housing
(1)
(6)