1999-2002 TRX400EX Fourtrax Service Manual, Page 182Get this manual
13REAR WHEEUSUSPENSION SERVICE INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING REAR WHEEL REAR AXLE 13-1 13-2 13-3 13-3 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SHOCK LINKAGE SWINGARM 13-9 13-11 13-13
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
contaminated brake disc or pad reduces stopping powerDiscard contaminated Dads and clean contaminated disc with high quality brake degreasing agent The shock absorber contains nitrogen under high pressureDo not allow fire heat near the shock absorber Before disposal of the shock absorber, releasethe nitrogen by pressing the valve coreThen remove the valve from the shock absorber reservoir
jack or other support is required to support the vehicleWhen using the lock nut wrench for the axle lock nuts, use deflecting beam type torque wrench 20 inches longThe lock nut wrench increases the torque wrench's leverage, so the torque wrench reading will be less than the torque actually applied to the lock nutThe specification given is the actual torque applied to the lock nut, not the reading on the torque wrenchDo not overtighten the lock nutThe specification later in the text gives both actual and indicated Refer to section 12for tire information Referto section for drive chain information Referto section 14for brake system information