Honda CRF250F Owner's Manual Installation And Operation page 200

Installation
1. Reverse the removal procedure.
• Install the side collars into the left and
right side wheel hub.
• Insert the front axle shaft through the
wheel hub and left fork leg.
2. Tighten the front axle shaft to the
specified torque.
Front axle shaft torque:
59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 44 lbf·ft)
3. First tighten the upper axle holder nuts
until lightly seated, then tighten the
lower axle holder nuts until lightly
seated.
4. Operate the front brake and pump the
fork several times.
5. First tighten the upper axle holder nuts
to the specified torque, then tighten the
lower axle holder nuts to the same
torque:
Axle holder nuts torque:
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
6. After installing the wheel, apply the
brake several times and then check if
the wheel rotates freely. Recheck the
wheel if the brake drags or if the wheel
does not rotate freely.
Check front brake adjustment (page 14).
If the torque wrench was not used for
installation, see your dealer as soon as
possible to verify proper assembly.
Improper assembly may lead to loss of
braking capacity.
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