Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Oil Cooler Removal, Oil Cooler Installation

ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM 4-11

Oil Cooler

Oil Cooler Removal

•Remove:

Seat (see Hull/Engine Hood chapter)

Air Filter with Inlet Duct (see Fuel System (DFI) chapter) Inlet Manifold (see Fuel System (DFI) chapter)

•Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector [A].

•Loosen the clamp screws [B] and remove the oil cooler cooling hoses [C] from the oil cooler.

•Remove the oil filter [A] with the oil filter wrench [B].

○Place a rag or cloth [C] under the oil filter to receive the remaining oil.

Special Tool - Oil Filter Wrench: 57001-1249

•Unscrew the oil cooler positioning bolt [A].

•Unscrew[C]. the oil passage bolt [B] and remove the oil cooler

•Place a rag or cloth [D] under the oil cooler to receive the remaining oil.

Oil Cooler Installation

•Replace the O-ring [A] with new one and apply grease to new O-ring.

•Fit the O-ring on the oil cooler [B] securely.

•Install the oil cooler positioning bolt [A] and the oil pas- sage bolt [B] temporarily.

○Tighten the passage bolt first. ○Next, tighten the positioning bolt.

Torque - Oil Passage Bolt: 78 N·m (8.0 kgf·m, 58 ft·lb)

Oil Cooler Positioning Bolt: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 ft·lb)