Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 474

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
Release the air that was in the reservoir at
precompression.
Fill
the reservoir with 1 MPa (10.2 kgf/
cm
2
,
145 psi) of nitrogen gas.
ACAUTION
The shock absorber is fitted with a gas-filled
reservoir. The use of an unstable gas can cause a
fire or explosion , resulting in serious injury. Use
only nitrogen gas to pressurize the shock absorber.
Install the valve cap.
VALVE CAP
Install the shock absorber spring
with
its paint mark side
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I
'09 shown:
(small 0.0 . side) facing toward the lower mount.
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Install the spring seat washer.
Install the spring seat while compressing the shock
absorber spring .
Slide the rubber stopper while it is fully seated to the
rubber seat.
Tum the shock absorber lower mount so the rebound
damping adjuster screw (After '14: stepped surface of
the lower
mount)
is
on the
same side
of the
shock
reservoir.
'09 shown:
SAME SIDE