Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
ENGINE LUBR ICATION S YSTEM 7-9
Oil Pan
Oil Pan Removal
Remove:
Engine Oil (drain, see Periodic M aintenance chapter)
Muffler (see Engine Top End chapter)
Oil Pan Bolts [A]
Oil Pan [B]
Remove the oil pipe [A], oil pressure relief valve [ B] and
oil screen [C] as necessary.
Oil Pan Installation
Clean the oil screen [A].
Install t he oil screen so that the crankcase rib [B] fits the
slot [C] of the oil screen.
Apply engine oil to the O-rings on the oil pipe.
If the oil pressure relief valve was removed, install it.
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of
the oil pressure relief valve, and tighten it.
CAUTION
Do not apply too much non-permanent locking
agent to the threads. This may block the oil pas-
sage.
Torque - Oil Pressure Relief Valve: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11
ft·lb)
Install the clamp [ A] at an angle of within 45° [B] as shown.
Replace the oil pan gasket with a new one.
Tighten:
Torque - Oil Pan Bolts [C]: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf·m, 95 in·lb)