Yamaha YFZ450V Assembly Manual page 46

NOTE:
1. Apply a rust preventive lubricant to the threads on both sides of the rear axle and to the wheel hub
surfaces that contact the rear axle washers.
2. Tighten the rear axle nuts 200 Nm (20.0 m · kg, 145 ft · lb).
3. Loosen the rear axle nuts completely.
4. Retighten the rear axle nuts 200 Nm (20.0 m · kg, 145 ft · lb). Do not loosen the axle nuts after tight-
ening them. If an axle nut slot is not aligned with the cotter pin hole on either side of the axle, further
tighten the axle nut until a slot is aligned with the hole.
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