Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Nuts, Bolts, and Fasteners Tightness Inspection

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-27

Periodic Maintenance Procedures

All Hoses, Hose Clamps, Nuts, Bolts and Fasteners Check

Nuts, Bolts, and Fasteners Tightness Inspection

•Check the tightness of the bolts and nuts listed here. Also, check to see that each cotter pin is in place and in good condition.

NOTE

○For the engine fasteners, check the tightness of them when the engine is cold (at room temperature).

If there are loose fasteners, retighten them to the spec- ified torque following the specified tightening sequence. Refer to the appropriate chapter for torque specifications. If torque specifications are not in the appropriate chapter, see the Standard Torque Table. For each fastener, first loosen it by 1/2 turn, then tighten it.

If cotter pins are damaged, replace them with new ones.

Nut, Bolt and Fastener to be checked

Engine:

Oil Filter Cartridge

Engine Mounting Bolts (and bracket bolts)

Engine Damper Mounting Bolts

Cylinder Head Cover Bolts

Cylinder Head Bolts

Drive Shaft, Pump, and Impeller:

Drive Shaft Holder Mounting Bolts

Pump Mounting Bolts

Pump Cover Mounting Bolts

Pump Grate Mounting Bolts

Steering Nozzle Pivot Bolts

Reverse Bucket Pivot Bolts

Steering:

Handlebar Clamp Bolts

Steering Neck Mounting Bolts

Steering Holder Mounting Bolts

Steering Shaft Locknut

Steering Cable Nut

Steering Cable Joint Bolt

Shift (reverse) Cable Nut

Hull and Engine Hood:

Stabilizer Mounting Bolts

Rear Grip Mounting Bolts

Electrical System:

Spark Plugs

Battery Terminal

Hose and Hose Connect Inspection

•Check the following hoses for leakage [A], hardening, cracking [B], checking, cuts, abrasions, breaks and bulges [C]. And make sure the hoses are not kinked or pinched.

Fuel Hoses Fuel Vent Hose Oil Hoses Cooling Hoses Bilge Hoses

If a hose is damaged in any way, replace it immediately and check all the others for damage.