Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Oil Pump Inspection, Oil Screen Removal, Oil Screen Installation

ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM 4-19

Oil Pump Sprocket, Oil Pump and Oil Pressure Relief Valve

•Install:

Oil Pump Sprocket (see Oil Pump Sprocket Installation)

Oil Pan (see Oil Pan Installation)

Oil Pump Inspection

•Remove the oil pump parts.

•Visually inspect the oil pump outer, inner rotors and cover. If there is any damage or uneven wear, replace the rotors

and cover.

Oil Screen Removal

•Remove:

Engine (see Engine Removal/Installation chapter)

Oil Pan (see Oil Pan Removal)

Oil Screen Bolts [A]

•Pull out the soil screen [B] to the coupling side.

Oil Screen Installation

•Clean the oil screen [A] with high-flash point solvent and remove any particles stuck to it.

WARNING

Clean the screen in a well-ventilated area, and take care that there is no spark or flame anywhere near the working area. Because of the danger of highly flammable liquids, do not use gasoline or low-flash point solvents.

NOTE

○While cleaning the screen, check for any metal particles that might indicate internal engine damage.

•Apply grease to the O-ring [A].

•Install the oil screen [B].

•Tighten:

Torque - Oil Screen Bolts [C]: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69 in·lb)

•Install:

Oil Pan (see Oil Pan Installation)