Shock Absorber Removal - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
Remove the seat (page 3·3).
Remove the fuel tank (page 3-8).
Raise the rear wheel off the ground by placing a
workstand or equivalent under the engine.
Loosen the ai r cleaner connecting boot band screw.
Remove the sub-frame lower mounting bolts and ,---------~-------_,
loosen the upper mounting bolt. SU B-FRAME
Do not IIh
lift the sub-frame as shown.
past 90'!
88 careful not to
dafll8{16
rhe wires
andcab/es.
Tighten the sub-frame upper mounting bolt to the
specified torque.
TORQUE:
'05 - '07: 30 N'm (3.1 kgf·m. 22Ibf.ft)
After '07: 49 N-m (5.0 kgf·m, 36Ibf.tt)
If you plan to Remove the shock abso rb er upper mounting bolt
disassemble the
and nut .
shock absorber.
loosen !he
spring
lo(;l:
nut and
adjusting nUl.
15-14
Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt,
nut and shock absorber.
90°