Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Water Pump Impeller Disassembly/Assembly

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Cooling System / Water Pump / Water Pump Impeller Disassembly/Assembly

Remove the water pump impeller (see Oil Pump Removal in the Engine Lubrication System chapter).
The sealing seat and rubber seal may be removed easily by hand.
Apply coolant around the surfaces of the rubber seal and sealing seat.
Install the rubber seal [A] and sealing seat [B] into the impeller by pressing them by hand until the seat stops at the bottom of the hole.
Install the water pump impeller (see Oil Pump Installation in the Engine Lubrication System chapter).

Water Pump Impeller Disassembly/Assembly

Water Pump Inspection

Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Check the drainage outlet passage [A] at the bottom of the water pump body for coolant leaks. If the mechani ...

Water Pump Impeller Inspection

Remove the water pump cover (see Oil Pump Removal in the Engine Lubrication System chapter). Visually inspect the impeller [A]. If the surface is corroded or if the blades are damaged, repl ...

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Starter Clutch Assembly
Install the one-way clutch [A] to the driven gear. Face the circlip side of the one-way clutch to inside. Install the new snap ring [B] to the one-way clutch. Install the drive gear [C] while turn it counterclockwise [D]. Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the needle bearing ...

Valve Clearance
Valve and valve seat wear decreases valve clearance, upsetting valve timing. NOTICE If valve clearance is left unadjusted, wear will eventually cause the valves to remain partly open; which lowers performance, burns the valves and valve seats, and may cause serious engine damage. Valve cle ...

Front Wheel Rotation Sensor Removal
NOTICE The wheel rotation sensor should be handled carefully, never struck sharply, as with a hammer, or allowed to fall on a hard surface since the wheel rotation sensor is precision made. Be careful not to get water or mud on the wheel rotation sensor. Do not try to disassemble or repair t ...