Honda TRX400EX FOURTRAX 1999, Service Manual

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FRONT
Apply cement over the area marked and allow it to
dry.
Remove the lining from the patch and center it over
the injury.
Press the patch against the injury using a special
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e r.
NOTE:
Allow cement to dry until tacky before applying
patch.
Do not touch the cement with dirty or greasy
hands.
ASSEMBLY
Install the tire onto the rim, where the rim shoulder
width is the narrowest, to simplify installation.
Clean the rim bead seat and flanges.
Apply clean water to the rim flanges, bead seat and
base.
Use only water as a lubricant removing or mounting
tires. Soap or some mounting lubricants may leave a
slippery residue which cause the tire to shift on
the and lose air pressure during riding.
Install the valve core in the valve stem.
Install the front tire with the arrow mark facing in the
normal rotating direction.
Install the rear tire with the “OUT SIDE” facing the
tire valve.
Inflate the tire to seat the tire bead.
Deflate the tire. Wait 1 hour and inflate the tire to the
specified pressure.
Check for air leaks and install the valve cap.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE
Front tire:
Reartire:
Standard: 27
4.0
Minimum: 23 10.235 3.4 osil
FRONT TIRE:
LEFT RIGHT
TIRE
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Maximum: 31
SUSPENSION ARM
REMOVAL
Remove the wheel hub (page
Remove the tie-rod from the knuckle (page 12-17).
Remove the cotter pins from the upper and lower
arm ball joint studs.
Remove the joint nuts, clamp and washer,
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