Honda Fourtrax Rancher AT 2004 Service Manual page 281

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
INSTALLATION
lnslal1 th e lower arm onlo the frame, then install the
pivot bolts from the front side.
Install the new pivot nuts.
Install the upper arm ont o the frame, then install the
pivot bolts from the outside as shown.
Install the new pivot nuts.
Inst all the shock absorber lower mounting bolt and
new nut.
Install the brake hose clamps and lighten the bolt s
to the speci f ied torque.
TOROUE: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m. 9 Ibf.ft)
Install the brake drum/knuckle assembly onto the
upper and lower arms and install the castle nuts.
Tighten the castle nuts to the specified torque and
further tighten until their grooves align with the cot-
ter pin holes.
TORQUE: 29 N ·m (J.O kgf·m. 22lbf.ft)
Install new cotter pins.
Remove the support and place the vehicle on level
ground.
Tighten the upper and lower arm pivot nuts to the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 44 N ·m (4.5 kgf·m. 33 Ibf.ftl
Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting nut to
the specified torque.
TORQUE: 30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m , 22Ibf.ft)
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