Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Breather Case and Oil Separator Tank, Breather Case Removal

4-14 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Breather Case and Oil Separator Tank

Breather Case Removal

•Remove:

Seat (see Hull/Engine Hood chapter)

Exhaust Manifold (see Exhaust System chapter)

Clamp [A]

Breather Hose [B]

Breather Case Mounting Bolts [C]

•Pull the breather case [D] upward.

Breather Case Installation

If the breather pipe [A] removed, install the pipe as follow. ○Apply grease to the O-ring [B].

○Install the O-ring to the short length pipe side [C] of the breather pipe.

○Install the breather pipe so that the short length pipe side faces downward.

Torque - Breather Pipe Bolts: 8.8 N·m (0.90 kgf·m, 78 in·lb)

•Apply[D]. silicone sealant to the inside of the rubber grommet

Sealant - Kawasaki Bond (Silicone Sealant): 92104-0004

•Tighten the breather case mounting bolts. M6 × 55 Bolts [E]

M6 × 45 Bolt [F]

Torque - Breather Case Mounting Bolts: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69 in·lb)

•Install the breather hose clamp pinch head [G] as shown.

Oil Separator Tank Removal

•Remove:

Seat (see Hull/Engine Hood chapter) Breather Hose Clamps [A] (slide out) Breather Hoses [B]

Mounting Screws Braket

○Be careful not to drop the nuts [C].