Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Water Pump Impeller Disassembly/Assembly

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Cooling System / Water Pump / Water Pump Impeller Disassembly/Assembly

Remove the water pump impeller (see Oil Pump Removal in the Engine Lubrication System chapter).
The sealing seat and rubber seal may be removed easily by hand.
Apply coolant around the surfaces of the rubber seal and sealing seat.
Install the rubber seal [A] and sealing seat [B] into the impeller by pressing them by hand until the seat stops at the bottom of the hole.
Install the water pump impeller (see Oil Pump Installation in the Engine Lubrication System chapter).

Water Pump Impeller Disassembly/Assembly

Water Pump Inspection

Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Check the drainage outlet passage [A] at the bottom of the water pump body for coolant leaks. If the mechani ...

Water Pump Impeller Inspection

Remove the water pump cover (see Oil Pump Removal in the Engine Lubrication System chapter). Visually inspect the impeller [A]. If the surface is corroded or if the blades are damaged, repl ...

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Valve Clearance Inspection
NOTE Valve clearance must be checked and adjusted when the engine is cold (at room temperature). Remove: Crankshaft Sensor Cover (see Crankshaft Sensor Removal in the Electrical System chapter) Cylinder Head Cover (see Cylinder Head Cover Removal in the Engine Top End chapter) Turn t ...

Valve Clearance
Valve and valve seat wear decreases valve clearance, upsetting valve timing. NOTICE If valve clearance is left unadjusted, wear will eventually cause the valves to remain partly open; which lowers performance, burns the valves and valve seats, and may cause serious engine damage. Valve cle ...

Oil Pan Installation
If the oil filter holder bolt [A] was removed, tighten it. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the oil filter holder bolt. Torque - Oil Filter Holder Bolt: 35 N·m (3.6 kgf·m, 26 ft·lb) Replace the O-rings [B] with new ones, and apply grease to them. Install the O-ri ...