Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Oil Pump Drive Gear Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Lubrication System / Oil Pump / Oil Pump Drive Gear Installation

First, engage the oil pump chain [A] to the gears, and then install the oil pump drive gear [B].

Turn the “OUT” mark [C] to outside.

Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the oil pump drive chain guide bolt and the oil pump drive gear bolt.

Tighten the oil pump drive gear bolt [D] temporary.

The oil pump drive gear bolt is left-hand threads.

Oil Pump Drive Gear Installation


Oil Pump Drive Gear Removal/Installation
Remove: Clutch (see Clutch Removal in the Clutch chapter) Oil Pump Drive Chain Guide Bolt [A] Oil Pump Drive Chain Guide [B] Oil Pump Drive Gear Bolt [C] Oil Pump Drive Gear [D] Oil Pum ...

Oil Pump Drive Gear Shaft Removal
Remove: Clutch (see Clutch Removal in the Clutch chapter) Oil Pan (see Oil Pan Removal) Circlip [A] Washer [B] Oil Pump Drive Gear Shaft [C] Special Tool - Outside Circlip Pliers: 5700 ...

Other materials:

Rear Sprocket Removal
Remove the rear wheel (see Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter). NOTICE Do not lay the wheel on the ground with the disc facing down. This can damage or warp the disc. Place blocks under the wheel so that the disc does not touch the ground. Remove: Rear Sprocket Nu ...

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 ...

Rear Caliper Holder Shaft Wear
The caliper body must slide smoothly on the caliper holder shafts [A]. If the body does not slide smoothly, one pad will wear more than the other, pad wear will increase, and constant drag on the disc will raise brake and brake fluid temperature. Check to see that the caliper holder shafts ar ...