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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Cylinder Head Cover Installation
Replace the cylinder head cover gasket [A] with a new one Using a high flash-point solvent, clean off any oil or dirt that may be on the silicone sealant coating area. Dry them with a clean cloth. Apply silicone sealant [B] to the cylinder head as shown in the figure. Sealant - Li ...

Engine Oil
In order for the engine, transmission, and clutch to function properly, maintain the engine oil at the proper level, and change the oil and replace the oil filter in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Not only do dirt and metal particles collect in the oil, but the oil itself los ...

Compression Damping Force Adjustment
To adjust the compression damping force, turn the compression damping adjuster [A]. The standard adjuster setting is the 4 1/2 turns out from the fully clockwise position. WARNINGIf both adjusters are not adjusted equally, handling may be impaired and a hazardous condition ma ...