2001-2005 Honda TRX250EX Sportrax TRX250EX Factory Service Manual, Page 202Get this manual
FRONT WHEELSUSPENSIONSTEERING TIE ROO INSTALLATION Install the tie-rod into the the steering shaft and knuckle with the flat (wrench holding point) side facing the knuckleInstall new joint nuts and tighten them by holding the joint stud flat surfaces to the specified torque
TORQUE54 'm 15.5 kg'm40 Ibf.ft)
If the ball joints were replaced, tighten the lock nuts
as follows: Rotate both ball joints with the tie-rod axis until they stop against the ball jo int studsHold them in that