1999-2004 Honda TRX400EX FourTrax Service Manual, Page 182Get this manual
13REAR WHEELSUSPENSION 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
A contaminated brake disc or Dad reduces stODpino DowerDiscard contaminated Dads and clean contaminated disc with high quality brake degreasing agentThe shock absorber contains nitrogen under high pressureDo not allow fire or heat near the shock absorberBefore disposal the shock absorber, release the nitrogen pressing the valve coreThen remove the valve from the shock absorber reservoir
A 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 indicatedRefer to section 12 for tire informationRefer to section for drive chain informationRefer to section 14 for brake system information