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 ...

Other materials:

Air Switching Valve
Air Switching Valve Operation Test Refer to the Air Suction System Damage Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter. Air Switching Valve Unit Test Remove the air switching valve (see Air Switching Valve Removal in the Engine Top End chapter). Set the hand tester [A] to the × 1 ...

Crankshaft Side Clearance Inspection
Insert a thickness gauge [A] between the thrust washer [B] on the crankcase and the crank web [C] at the #3 main journal to determine clearance. If the clearance exceeds the service limit, replace the thrust washers as a set and check the width of the crankshaft #3 main journal. Cra ...

Spring Preload Adjustment
To adjust the spring preload, turn the spring preload adjuster [A]. The standard adjuster setting is the 6 turns in from the fully counterclockwise position. WARNINGIf both adjusters are not adjusted equally, handling may be impaired and a hazardous condition may result. B ...