Kawasaki STX-15F Cooling and Bilge System Hoses, Hose Removal, Hose Installation, Hose Inspection

9-6 COOLING AND BILGE SYSTEMS

Cooling and Bilge System Hoses

Hose Removal

•The majority of bilge hoses have no clamps at the hose ends. The majority of bilge system hoses may be simply pulled off their fittings.

NOTE

○Some of the bilge system hoses have plastic clamps at hose ends.

•All the cooling system hoses are clamped at both ends. Loosen the clamps and pull the hoses off.

Hose Installation

•To install the bilge filter hose, push the hose over the end of the filter.

NOTE

○Some of the bilge system hoses have plastic clamps at hose ends.

•When installing the cooling system hoses, be sure to use the same kind of clamp as the original. Some of the clamps are metal for tighter clamping ability (required when smooth fittings are used). Plastic clamps are used where tight clamping is not required.

Hose Inspection

•Refer to Hose and Hose Connect Inspection in the Peri- odic Maintenance chapter.