1998-2004 Honda Foreman 450 factory service manual, Page 248Get this manual
FRONT WHEELSUSPENSIONSTEERING TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY Install the unmarked ball joint and gold colored nut on the flat side of he tie-rod, and the "L" marked ball joint and silver nut on the opposite sideSet the distance between the ball joints as specified belowSTANDARD SETTING: LOCK NUT-TO-THREAD END DISTANCE AND B: A: '98'01: 3.5 mm (0.14 in), After '01: 5.5 mm (0.22 in) B: '98'01: 3.5 mm, After '01: 5.5 mm (0.22 in) A-B less than or equal to mm (0.1 in) Tighten the lock nuts securely
LOCK NUT
KNUCKLE INSTALLATION
Connect the knuckle to the upper armInsta ll the castle nutRaise the upper arm and insert the drive shaft into the knuckleConnect the knuckle to the lower armInstall the castle nutTighten the castle nuts to the specified torqueTORQUE: '98'0129 Nm (3.0 kgfm22 Ibfft) After '0132 Nm (3.3 kgfm, 24 Ibfft) Install the new cotter pinsCASTLE NUT COTTER PINS