Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Water Pump Housing Assembly

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Cooling System / Water Pump / Water Pump Housing Assembly

NOTICE

Do not reuse the mechanical seal and oil seal.

Apply high-temperature grease to the new oil seal lips [A].
Press the new oil seal into the housing with a bearing driver [B] until it stops at the bottom surface [C] of the housing.

Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129

Water Pump Housing Assembly

NOTICE

Be careful not to damage the sealing surface of the mechanical seal.

Press the new mechanical seal into the housing with the oil seal driver [A] until its flange [B] touches the surface [C] of the housing.

Special Tool - Oil Seal Driver 37.5: 57001-1660

Water Pump Housing Assembly

Water Pump Housing Disassembly

NOTICE Do not damage the hole wall of the water pump housing. Insert a bar [A] into the pump housing [B], and hammer evenly around the circumference of the mechanical seal bottom [C]. ...

Mechanical Seal Inspection

Remove the impeller (see Oil Pump Removal in the Engine Lubrication System chapter). Visually inspect the mechanical seal. If any one of the parts is damaged, replace the mechanical seal as ...

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ECU Removal
NOTICE Never drop the ECU especially on a hard surface. Such a shock to the ECU can damage it. Remove the upper air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Element Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter). Lift up the ECU [A] with rubber protector [B] to disconnect the connectors [C]. ...

Torque Limiter Installation
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the torque limiter shaft [A]. Install the torque limiter [B], the collar [C] and the shaft. Turn the large-hole end of the shaft to inside as shown in the figure. Replace the washer [D] with a new one. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the t ...

Information for Coolant
To protect the cooling system (consisting of the aluminum engine and radiator) from rust and corrosion, the use of corrosion and rust inhibitor chemicals in the coolant is essential. If coolant containing corrosion and rust inhibitor chemicals are not used, over a period of time, the cooling ...