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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