Kawasaki STX-15F Cleaning Watercraft before Disassembly, Storage of Removed Parts, Inspection

1-6 GENERAL INFORMATION

Before Servicing

Cleaning Watercraft before Disassembly

Clean the watercraft thoroughly before disassembly. Dirt or other foreign materials entering into sealed areas during watercraft disassembly can cause excessive wear and de- crease performance of the watercraft.

Arrangement and Cleaning of Removed Parts

Disassembled parts are easy to confuse. Arrange the parts according to the order the parts were disassembled and clean the parts in order prior to assembly.

Storage of Removed Parts

After all the parts including subassembly parts have been cleaned, store the parts in a clean area. Put a clean cloth or plastic sheet over the parts to protect from any foreign materials that may collect before re-assembly.

Inspection

Reuse of worn or damaged parts may lead to serious ac- cident. Visually inspect removed parts for corrosion, discol- oration, or other damage. Refer to the appropriate sections of this manual for service limits on individual parts. Replace the parts if any damage has been found or if the part is be- yond its service limit.

Replacement Parts

Replacement Parts must be KAWASAKI genuine or recommended by KAWASAKI. Gaskets, O-rings, Oil seals, Grease seals, circlips or cotter pins must be replaced with new ones whenever disassembled.