Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Oil Cooler Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Lubrication System / Oil Cooler / Oil Cooler Installation

Replace the O-ring [A] with a new one.
Apply grease to the new O-ring.

Oil Cooler Installation

Install the water hoses and hose clamps [A] as shown in the figure.

Water Hose (About 300 mm, 11.8 in.) [B] Water Hose (About 130 mm, 5.1 in.) [C] Yellow Paint [D]
Tighten: Torque - Water Hose Clamp Screws: 3.0 N·m (0.31 kgf·m, 27 in·lb)

Oil Cooler Installation

Install the oil cooler [E].
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the oil cooler mounting bolts.
Tighten the oil cooler mounting bolts by following the sequence numbers [1 ∼ 4].

Torque - Oil Cooler Mounting Bolts: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 106 in·lb)

Run the water hoses properly (see Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter).
Pour: Coolant (see Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Engine Oil (see Engine Oil Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter)
Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).

Oil Cooler Removal

Remove: Coolant (Drain, see Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Engine Oil (Drain, see Engine Oil Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Lower Fairings (see Lower Fai ...

Oil Pressure Measurement

Remove: Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter) Oil Passage Plug [A] Attach the adapter [A] and gauge [B] to the plug hole. Special Tools - Oil Pres ...

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Periodic Maintenance Chart
K : Should be serviced by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. * : For higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here. # : Service more frequently when operating in severe conditions: dusty, wet, muddy, high speed, or frequent starting/stopping. (e): Emission Rel ...

Camshaft Runout Inspection
Remove the camshafts (see Camshaft Removal). Set the camshaft in a camshaft alignment jig or on V blocks. Measure the runout with a dial gauge at the specified place as shown in the figure. If the runout exceeds the service limit, replace the camshaft. Camshaft Runout Standard: TIR ...

Water Temperature Sensor Inspection
Remove the water temperature sensor (see Water Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Suspend the sensor [A] in a container of coolant so that the temperature-sensing projection [C] is submerged. Suspend an accurate thermometer [B] with temperature ...