2009 — Fastener Torque Values in this Chapter

HOME FASTENER TORQUE VALUE NOTES Cooling system, pipe connecting clamp 6-10 Nm 53-88 in-lbs 2.7 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, Installation Cooling system, top mounting flange nuts 19-27 Nm 15-20 ft-lbs 2.7 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, Installation Cross member mounting bolts 20-26 Nm 15-19 ft-lbs 2.3 FRAME AND LOWER FRAME RAILS, Installa- tion Debris deflector fastener 6-10 Nm 53-88 in-lbs 2.26 REAR WHEEL, Installation Debris deflector fastener 6-10 Nm 53-88 in-lbs 2.36 BELT GUARD AND DEBRIS DEFLECTOR, Installation Drive sprocket locking bolts 88-102 Nm 65-75 ft-lbs 2.7 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, Installation Engine crankcase end of stabilizer link 34-41 Nm 25-30 ft-lbs 2.7 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, Installation Engine drain plug 9.7 Nm 86 in-lbs 2.7 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, Removal Engine mount bracket bolts 34-41 Nm 25-30 ft-lbs 2.5 FRONT ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY, Installation Engine mount bracket bolts 34-41 Nm 25-30 ft-lbs 2.7 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, Installation Engine mount double threaded studs 34-41 Nm 25-30 ft-lbs 2.5 FRONT ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY, Installation Engine mount double threaded studs 34-41 Nm 25-30 ft-lbs 2.7 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, Installation Engine mount to bracket 34-41 Nm 25-30 ft-lbs 2.5 FRONT ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY, Disas- sembly And Assembly Fender, inner fasteners 95-110 Nm 75-81 ft-lbs 2.40 REAR FENDER:

ALL EXCEPT VRSCF, Installation Fender, inner fasteners 95-110 Nm 75-81 ft-lbs 2.41 REAR FENDER: VRSCF, Installation 95-110 Nm Fender bracket to front fork bolts 20-26 Nm 15-19 ft-lbs 2.31 FRONT FENDER, Installation 20-26 Nm Fender mounting fasteners 4.5-7.5 Nm 40-66 in-lbs 2.40 REAR F VRSCF, Insta ENDER: ALL EXCEPT llation Fender mounting fasteners 4.5-7.5 Nm 40-66 in-lbs 2.41 REAR F ENDER:

VRSCF, Installation Footrest axle fastener, left 11-17 Nm 9-12 ft-lbs 2.8 RIDER FOOTRESTS AND FOOT CON- TROLS, Rider Footrests Footrest axle fastener, right 11-17 Nm 9-12 ft-lbs 2.8 RIDER FOOTRESTS AND FOOT CON- TROLS, Rider Footrests Footrest bracket/stud plate nuts 19-27 Nm 14-20 ft-lbs 2.9 PASSENGER FOOTRESTS, Passenger Footrests (VRSCF) Footrest bracket socket head capscrews 19-27 Nm 14-20 ft-lbs 2.9 PASSENGER FOOTRESTS, Passenger Footrests (All except VRSCF) Fork cap 29-39 Nm 2 2.33 FRONT FORK: VRSCF, Assembly/Fork cap into fork 1.3-28.8 ft-lbs Fork cap 29-39 Nm 2 2.33 FRONT FORK: VRSCF, Assembly/Fork cap into fork 1.3-28.8 ft-lbs Fork cartridge fastener 15-25 Nm 1 2.33 FRONT FORK:

VRSCF, Assembly 32-221 in-lbs Fork pinch bolts 41-47 Nm 31-34 ft-lbs 2.32 FRONT FORK: ALL EXCEPT VRSCF, Installation Fork tube caps 22-58 Nm 16-43 ft-lbs 2.32 FRONT FORK:

ALL EXCEPT VRSCF, Assembly Front brake caliper bottom mounting bolt 43-52 Nm 32-38 ft-lbs 2.16 FRONT BRAKE CALIPER, Installation Front brake caliper top m ounting bolt 43-52 Nm 32-38 ft-lbs 2.16 FRONT BRAKE CA LIPER, Installation Front brake hose bracket bolt 53-89 in-lbs 6-10 Nm 2.34 STEERING HEAD, Installation Front brake master cylind er banjo bolt 17-20 Nm 13-15 ft-lbs 2.15 FRONT BRAKE MAS VOIR, Installation TER CYLINDER/RESER- Front brake master cylind er cover screws 0.8-1.2 Nm 7-11 in-lbs 2.15 FRONT BRAKE MAS VOIR, Installation TER CYLINDER/RESER- 2-2 2009 VRSC Service : Chassis