1998-2004 Honda Foreman 450 factory service manual, Page 302Get this manual
FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
REMOVAL
Remove the following:Front wheel (page 12-3)Front brake drum (page 14-7)Cotter pins Loosen the castle nut, but do not remove it
PIN CASTLE NUT
Separate the knuckle from the lower suspension arm, according to the page 12-14 instructions
TOOL: Ball joint remover, 28 mm
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Remove the castle nutDisconnect the breather tube from the brake panel
Separate the knucklebrake panel assembly from the drive shaft
CAUTION:
Support the knucklebrake panel assembly so that it does not hang from the brake hoseDo not twist the brake hose
Do not operate the front brake lever after removing the knuck le brake panel assemblyIf you do it, the pistons are pushed from the cylinder