Honda CRF450L 2019 Owner's Manual & Off-Road Handbook page 117

6. Tighten the fork bridge lower pinch bolts (1) to
the specified torque:
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
7. Tighten the fork bridge upper pinch bolts (9) to
the specified torque:
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
NOTICE
Over-tightening the pinch bolts can deform the
outer tubes. Deformed outer tubes must be
replaced.
(1)
(1) fork bridge lower pinch bolts
(9) fork bridge upper pinch bolts
8. Clean the threads of the fork protector socket
bolts (10) and axle holder thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the bolt threads.
Install the fork protectors (11), fork protector
socket bolts.
Tighten the fork protector socket bolts to the
specified torque:
5.2 lbf·ft (7 N·m, 0.7 kgf·m)
(11)
(10)
(10) fork protector socket bolts
(11) fork protectors
9. Align the brake caliper (12) and brake hose
(9)
(13) with the left 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.
10. Align the lower surface of the brake hose
protector (14) with the lower ends of the stay A
(15) and stay B (16), and assemble them.
Install and tighten them to the left fork
protector using the brake hose/speed sensor
wire clamp bolts (17).
11. Clean the threads of the front brake caliper
(16)
(11)
(10)
(12) brake caliper
(13) brake hose
(14) brake hose protector
(15) stay A
(16) stay B
(17) brake hose/speed sensor wire clamp bolts
(18) front brake caliper mounting bolts
(19) wire clip
Suspension
mounting bolts (18) and brake caliper
thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the bolt threads.
Install the brake caliper (12) on the slider and
tighten the front brake caliper mounting bolts
to the specified torque:
22 lbf·ft (30 N·m, 3.1 kgf·m)
Install the speed sensor wire clip (19) to the
caliper bracket.
(13)
(18)
(15)
(14)
(17)
Align
Servicing Your Honda
(19)
(12)
(cont'd)
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