Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Following the sequence numbers, tighten the M8 bolts

ENGINE BOTTOM END 8-17

Crankcase Splitting

•Install the oil pump sprocket chain [A] on the chain guide [B] of the lower crankcase [C].

•Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the bolt seating surfaces [A] on the lower crankcase for the M10 bolts [B] and M8 [7 ∼ 10] bolts [C].

•Tighten the crankcase bolts.

○Following the sequence numbers on the lower crankcase half, tighten the M10 bolts [1 ∼ 6].

Torque - Crankcase Bolts (M10): 50 N·m (5.0 kgf·m, 36 ft·lb)

○Following the sequence numbers, tighten the M8 bolts [7

∼10].

Torque - Crankcase Bolts (M8): 29 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 ft·lb)

○Following the sequence numbers, tighten the M8 bolts [11

∼19].

Torque - Crankcase Bolts (M8): 29 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 ft·lb)

○Following the sequence numbers, tighten the M7 bolts [20

∼23].

Torque - Crankcase Bolts (M6): 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 104 in·lb)

•Afteritem. tightening all crankcase bolts, check the following ○Crankshaft turn freely.