Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Water Pump Housing Assembly

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Cooling System / Water Pump / Water Pump Housing Assembly

NOTICE

Do not reuse the mechanical seal and oil seal.

Apply high-temperature grease to the new oil seal lips [A].
Press the new oil seal into the housing with a bearing driver [B] until it stops at the bottom surface [C] of the housing.

Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129

Water Pump Housing Assembly

NOTICE

Be careful not to damage the sealing surface of the mechanical seal.

Press the new mechanical seal into the housing with the oil seal driver [A] until its flange [B] touches the surface [C] of the housing.

Special Tool - Oil Seal Driver 37.5: 57001-1660

Water Pump Housing Assembly

Water Pump Housing Disassembly

NOTICE Do not damage the hole wall of the water pump housing. Insert a bar [A] into the pump housing [B], and hammer evenly around the circumference of the mechanical seal bottom [C]. ...

Mechanical Seal Inspection

Remove the impeller (see Oil Pump Removal in the Engine Lubrication System chapter). Visually inspect the mechanical seal. If any one of the parts is damaged, replace the mechanical seal as ...

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Wheel Alignment Inspection
Check that the notch [A] on the alignment indicator [B] aligns with the same swingarm mark or position [C] that the other side alignment indicator notch aligns with. If they do not, adjust the chain slack and align the wheel alignment (see Drive Chain Slack Adjustment). NOTE Wheel align ...

Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners Tightness Inspection
Check the tightness of the bolts and nuts listed here. Also, check to see that each cotter pin is in place and in good condition. NOTE For the engine fasteners, check the tightness of them when the engine is cold (at room temperature). If there are loose fasteners, retighten them to ...

Brake Fluid Level Inspection
Check that the brake fluid level in the front brake reservoir [A] is above the lower level line [B]. NOTE Hold the reservoir horizontal by turning the handlebar when checking brake fluid level. If the fluid level is lower than the lower level line, fill the reservoir to the upper lev ...