2006 Honda TRX680 Rincon Factory Service Manual, Page 103Get this manual
MAINTENANCE Using 17 mm wrench, hold the tie-rod ends so that the relative angle of both tie-rods may turn into 16 degrees 30 minutesThen, using suitable torque wrench, tighten the tie-rod lock nuts, making sure not to force the tie-rod ends against the ball joint studsTORQUE: 54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m, 40 Ibfft) After tightening the lock nuts, rotate the tie-rods to make sure the ball joints have operate properly and have an equal range of movementRaise the wheel off the ground and check the hub, knuckle bearings or tie-rod ball joints for excessive play or abnormal noiseSTEERING SIDE TIE-ROD END