Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Crankcase Assembly

8-16 ENGINE BOTTOM END

Crankcase Splitting

Crankcase Assembly

CAUTION

The upper and lower crankcase halves are ma- chined at the factory in the assembled state, so the crankcase halves must be replaced as a set.

•With high-flash point solvent, clean off the mating sur- faces of the crankcases halves and wipe dry.

•Using compressed air, blow out the oil passages in the crankcase halves.

•Install:Crankshaft [A] and Connecting Rods (see Crankshaft Installation)

Camshaft Chain [B]

Oil Pump Sprocket Chain [C] Dowel Pins [D]

Oil Passage Pipe [E] with O-ring Oil Seal [F]

•Before fitting the lower case on the upper case, check the following.

○Be sure to hang the camshaft and oil pump sprocket chain on the crankshaft.

○Check to see that the oil seal [A] is in the groove [B] of the crankcase.

•Apply liquid gasket [A] to the mating surface of the lower crankcase half.

NOTE

○Make the application finish within 30 minutes when the liquid gasket to the mating surface of the lower crankcase half is applied.

○Moreover fit the case and tighten the case bolts just after finishing the application of the liquid gasket.

Sealant - Kawasaki Bond: 92104-1062

CAUTION

Do not apply liquid gasket around the crankshaft main bearing inserts [B], and oil passage hole [C].