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:

Crankshaft Main Bearing Insert/Journal Wear Inspection
Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting). Cut strips of plastigage to journal width. Place a strip on each journal parallel to the crankshaft installed in the correct position. Tighten the crankcase bolts to the specified torque (see Crankcase Assembly). NOTE Do not turn ...

Coolant Change
WARNINGCoolant can be extremely hot and cause severe burns, is toxic and very slippery. Do not remove the radiator cap or attempt to change the coolant when the engine is hot; allow it cool completely. Immediately wipe any spilled coolant from tires, frame, engine or othe ...

DFI Parts Location
Main Throttle Sensor [A] Subthrottle Sensor [B] Idle Speed Control Valve Actuator [C] Subthrottle Valve Actuator [D] Intake Air Pressure Sensor #2 [E] Stick Coils #1, #2, #3, #4 [F] Air Switching Valve [G] Intake Air Pressure Sensor #1 [H] Water Temperature Sensor [A] Primary Fuel Injec ...