1997-2004 Honda Fourtrax Recon TRX250TE/TM Service Manual, Page 222Get this manual
FRONT WHEELSUSPENSIONSTEERING TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY Install the unmarked ball joint and gold colored nut on the flat side of the tie-rod, and the "L" marked ball joint and silver nut an the opposite sideSet the distance between the ball joints as specified belowSTANDARD SETTING :
LOCK NUTlOTHREAD END DISTANCE AANO B:
A; 5.5 mm(O.22 in)
B: 5.5 mm (0.22 in) A-8 less than or equal to mm (01 in)
Tighten the lock nuts securely
LOCK NUTS