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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Crankcase Halves Assembly
Install: Crankshaft (see Crankshaft Installation) Connecting Rods (see Connecting Rod Installation) Using a cleaning fluid, clean off any oil or dirt on the mating surface of the crankcase halves. Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of the lower crankcase half as shown in the fi ...

Fuse Box Fuse Removal
Remove the left upper inner fairing (see Upper Inner Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Unlock the hook [A] to take off the fuse box 1 [B]. Unlock the hook [C] to lift up the lid. Pull the fuses [A] straight out of the fuse box 1 with needle nose pliers. Fuse Box 2 ...

Connecting Rod Installation
NOTICE To minimize vibration, the connecting rods should have the same weight mark. Big End Cap [A] Connecting Rod [B] Weight Mark, Alphabet [C] Diameter Mark [D] (“” or No Mark) NOTICE If the connecting rods, big end bearing inserts, or crankshaft are replaced with new ones, select ...