Honda CRF450R 2009 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 87

8. Set the rear shock absorber (16) and install the
rear shock absorber upper bolt (17) and nut
(18) as shown.
Tighten the rear shock absorber upper nut to
the specified torque:
32 lbf·ft (44 N·m, 4.5 kgf·m)
(16) (17)
Align
(16) rear shock absorber
(17) rear shock absorber upper bolt
9. Connect the radiator hose (19) to the water
hose joint (20) of the cylinder head.
(18)
(19) radiator hose
(20) water hose joint
10. Tighten the radiator hose clamp screw (21) as
illustrated below.
(18) nut
(21)
0 – 0.04 in
(0 – 1.0 mm)
(21) radiator hose clamp screw
(19)
(20)
Piston/Piston Rings/Piston Pin
11. Connect the ECT sensor connector (22).
(22)
(22) ECT sensor connector
12. Install the ignition coil/stay (23), ground wire
(24) and bolt (25).
Push the ground wire against the ignition
coil/stay.
Push the ignition coil/stay against the frame.
Push
(23) ignition coil/stay
(24) ground wire
(25) bolt
Servicing Your Honda
(25)
(24)
(23)
(cont'd)
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