Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Oil Pan Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Lubrication System / Oil Pan / 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)

Oil Pan Installation


Oil Pan Installation


Blow away the particles by applying compressed air [B] from the inside to the outside (from the clean side to the dirty side).

Oil Pan Installation


WARNING

Gasoline and low flash-point solvents can be flammable and/or explosive and cause severe burns. Clean the screen in a well-ventilated area, and take care that there are no sparks or flame anywhere near the working area; this includes any appliance with a pilot light. Do not use gasoline or a low flash-point solvent to clean the screen.

NOTE

While cleaning the oil screen, check for any metal particles that might indicate internal engine damage.

If the screen is damaged, replace it.

Face the flanged side [B] to the bottom.

Lower Crankcase [C]

Face the knob of the clamp [F] inward as shown in the figure.

Viewed from Bottom [G]

Oil Pan Installation


Turn the chamfered side [C] downward.

Fit the claws [E] to the crankcase rib [F].

Oil Pan Installation


Torque - Oil Pan Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)

Front [D]

Oil Pan Installation


Oil Pan Removal
Remove: Engine Oil (Drain, see Engine Oil Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Exhaust Pipe (see Exhaust Pipe Removal in the Engine Top End chapter) Oil Filter (see Oil Filter Repl ...

Oil Pressure Relief Valve
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Fuse Inspection
Remove the fuse. Inspect the fuse element. If it is blown out, replace the fuse. Before replacing a blown fuse, always check the amperage in the affected circuit. If the amperage is equal to or greater than the fuse rating, check the wiring and related components for a short circuit. ...

Muffler Body Installation
Replace the muffler body gasket [A] with a new one. Install the muffler body gasket to the premuffler chamber [B] until it is bottomed so that the chamfer side faces premuffler chamber. Install the muffler body clamp [C] as shown in the figure. Insert the projection [D] into the slot [ ...

Alternator Rotor Installation
Using a cleaning fluid, clean off any oil or dirt on the following portions and dry them with a clean cloth. Crankshaft Tapered Portion [A] Alternator Rotor Tapered Portion [B] Install the alternator rotor. Using a cleaning fluid, clean off any oil or dirt on the washer [A] ...