Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Exhaust Pipe Removal, Exhaust Pipe Installation

EXHAUST SYSTEM 5-7

Exhaust Pipe

Exhaust Pipe Removal

•Remove:Exhaust Manifold with Exhaust Pipe (see Exhaust Man- ifold Removal)

Exhaust Pipe Mounting Bolts [A] Exhaust Pipe [B]

•Remove the joint tube [A] and the two rings.

Exhaust Pipe Installation

•Installpipe. the two rings [A] in the ring grooves of the exhaust If the two rings are damaged or warped, replace the rings.

•Bind the two rings [A] securely by putting the paper tape [B] around the rings so that it is easy to insert the water box muffler into the exhaust pipe. The paper tape can be burned out soon after firing.

•Install the joint tube to the exhaust pipe.

•Replaceshown. the exhaust pipe gasket [A] with a new one as

•Install the exhaust pipe [B] to the exhaust manifold [C] and tighten the bolts [D].

Torque - Exhaust Pipe Mounting Bolts: 30 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 ft·lb)

[E]Water Pipe Joint

[F]30°