Honda CRF450X 2017 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 129

Front Suspension Adjustments
21. Clean the threads of the fork protector bolts
(22) and axle holder thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the fork protector bolt
threads.
Install the fork protectors (23), fork protector
bolts, brake hose clamp bolts (24) and
tripmeter cable clamp screws (25). Tighten
the fork protector bolts to the specified
torque:
5.2 Ibf·ft (7 N·m, 0.7 kgf·m)
Tighten tripmeter cable clamp screws to the
specified torque:
0.5 Ibf·ft (0.7 N·m, 0.1 kgf·m)
22. Align the brake caliper (26) and hose with the
let fork leg, making sure that the brake hose
is not twisted. An improperly routed brake
hose may rupture and cause a loss of braking
efficiency.
23. Clean the threads of the brake caliper
mounting bolts (27) and brake caliper
thoroughly. Apply locking agent to the bolt
threads. Install the brake caliper on the slider
and tighten the caliper mounting bolts to the
specified torque:
22 Ibf·ft (30 N·m, 3.1 kgf·m)
(25)
(23)
(22)
(22)
(22) fork protector bolts
(23) fork protectors
(24) brake hose clamp bolts
(25) tripmeter cable clamp screws
(26) brake caliper
(27) brake caliper mounting bolts
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24. Check the left side collar (28) and tripmeter
gear box (29) for wear or damage.
Apply grease to the dust seal lips.
Install the left side collar to the left wheel hub.
Install the tripmeter gear box while aligning
its tabs (30) of the tripmeter gear box with
the grooves (31) on the right wheel hub.
(28)
(28) left side collar
(29) tripmeter gear box
25. Clean the clamping surface of the axle shaft
and axle holders.
Install the front wheel (32) between the fork
legs while inserting the disc between the
pads, and align (33) the tab of the tripmeter
gear box as shown.
Check that the tripmeter gear box O-ring (34)
is in good condition, replace it if necessary.
Apply a thin layer of grease to the front axle
(24)
shaft (35) and insert the front axle shaft from
the right side.
(27)
(26)
(27)
(29)
(35)
(32) front wheel
(33) align
(30)
26. Install and tighten the front axle nut (36) to
the specified torque.
65 Ibf·ft (88 N·m, 9.0 kgf·m)
(31)
Tighten the left axle pinch bolts (37) to the
specified torque.
(30) tabs
15 Ibf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
(31) grooves
(36) front axle nut
(37) left axle pinch bolts
(34)
(32)
(33)
(34) O-ring
(35) front axle shaft
(37)
(36)
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