Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual page 298

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'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 298 of 540

[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING

Apply grease to the end nut threads and seating

Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the steering

shaft spline.

Install the shaft arm over the steering shaft by align-

ing the wide tooth with the wide groove.

Install the washer and steering shaft end nut, and

tighten the nut.

TORQUE: 108 N·m (11.0 kgf·m, 80 lbf·ft)

Install a new cotter pin.

Install the tie-rods into the steering shaft arm.

Install the new nuts and tighten them by holding the

ball joint stud flats with an open end wrench.

TORQUE: 54 N·m (5.5 kgf·m, 40 lbf·ft)

Install new cotter pins.

Install the handlebar assembly onto the steering

shaft with the washers and new lower holder nuts,

and tighten the nuts.

TORQUE: 39 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft)

Install the meter/assist headlight assembly onto the

steering shaft and tighten the two nuts.

TORQUE: 25 N·m (2.6 kgf·m, 19 lbf·ft)

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STEERING SHAFT ARM

LOWER HOLDER NUTS/WASHERS

HANDLEBAR FRONT COVER

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