Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Oil Pump Installation

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

To prevent dropping, apply grease to the pin.

Fit the slot [E] onto the projection [F].

Oil Pump Installation


Oil Pump Installation


Oil Pump Installation


Torque - Water Pump Cover Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)

Insert the bolt (L = 25 mm, 1.0 in.) to the upper bolt hole.

Torque - Water Pipe Mounting Bolt: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb) Water Hose Clamp Screws: 3.0 N·m (0.31 kgf·m, 27 in·lb)

Oil Pump Removal
Remove: Coolant (Drain, see Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Engine Oil (Drain, see Engine Oil Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter) Sidestand Switch Lead Connect ...

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 ...

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Shift Fork/Gear Groove Wear Inspection
Measure the thickness of the shift fork ears [A], and measure the width [B] of the gear grooves. If the thickness of a shift fork ear is less than the service limit, the shift fork must be replaced. Shift Fork Ear Thickness Standard: 5.7 6.0 mm (0.224 0.236 in.) Service Limit: 5.6 mm ...

Balancer Adjustment
Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Start the engine and warm it up thoroughly. Adjust the balancer gear backlash with the engine idling. The amount of backlash can be changed by turning the balancer shaft which has eccentric journals. St ...

Spring Preload Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster is located at the lower end of each front fork leg and can be adjusted. To increase spring preload and stiffen the suspension, turn the preload adjuster clockwise with a hexagon wrench. To decrease preload and soften the suspension, turn the preload adjust ...