Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Tightening Sequence

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / General Information / Before Servicing / Tightening Sequence

Generally, when installing a part with several bolts, nuts, or screws, start them all in their holes and tighten them to a snug fit. Then tighten them according to the specified sequence to prevent case warpage or deformation which can lead to malfunction. Conversely when loosening the bolts, nuts, or screws, first loosen all of them by about a quarter turn and then remove them. If the specified tightening sequence is not indicated, tighten the fasteners alternating diagonally.

Tightening Sequence


Tightening Torque

Incorrect torque applied to a bolt, nut, or screw may lead to serious damage. Tighten fasteners to the specified torque using a good quality torque wrench.

Tightening Torque


Replacement Parts
Replacement parts must be KAWASAKI genuine or recommended by KAWASAKI. Gaskets, O-rings, oil seals, grease seals, circlips, cotter pins or self-locking nuts must be replaced with new ones whenever ...

Force
Use common sense during disassembly and assembly, excessive force can cause expensive or hard to repair damage. When necessary, remove screws that have a non -permanent locking agent applied usin ...

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Special Tools
Inside Circlip Pliers: 57001-143 Oil Seal & Bearing Remover: 57001-1058 Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129 Jack: 57001-1238 Bearing Remover Head, 15 × 17: 57001-1267 Fork Oil Level Gauge: 57001-1290 Bearing Remover Shaft, 13: 57001-1377 Fork Oil Seal Driver, 43: 57001-15 ...

Check 3-5: Warning Indicator Light (Red LED) (Oil Pressure Warning) Inspection
Connect the leads in the same circuit as Check 3-2. Connect the terminal [10] to the battery (–) terminal. Check that the oil pressure warning symbol [A] and the warning indicator light (Red LED) [B] go on. If the indicator light does not go on, replace the meter unit. ...

Meter Operation Inspection
Check 1-1: Switching Inspection Turn the ignition switch to ON and check the following. The all LCD segments [A] appear for 3 seconds. The warning indicator light (Red LED) [B] goes on for 3 seconds and then goes off in a moment after that goes off. The warning indicator light (Yellow LED ...