Kawasaki ZX-10R Automobile User Manual


 
2-54 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Procedure
Replace the filter with a new one.
Apply engine oil to the gasket [A] before installation.
Tighten the filter with the oil filter wrench.
Torque - Oil Filter: 31 N·m (3.2 kgf·m, 23 ft·lb)
NOTE
Hand tightening of the oil filter can not be allowed since
it does not reach to this tightening torque.
Pour in the specified type and amount of oil (see Engine
Oil Change).
Brake Hose and Pipe Replacement
CAUTION
Brake fluid quickly ruins painted plastic surfaces;
any spilled fluid should be completely washed away
immediately.
When removing the brake hose, take care not to spill the
brake fluid on the painted or plastic parts.
When removing the brake hoses [A], temporarily secure
the end of the brake hose to some high place to keep fluid
loss to a minimum.
Immediately wash a way any brake fluid that spills.
There are washers on each side of the brake hose fitting.
Replace them with new ones when installing.
Tighten:
Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolts: 25 N ·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18
ft·lb)
When installing the hose [A], avoid sharp bending, kink-
ing, flatting or twisting, and route the hoses according to
Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix
chapter.
Fill the brake line after installing the brake hose (see
Brake Fluid Change).
Brake Fluid Change
NOTE
The procedure to change the front brake fluid is as fol-
lows. Changing the rear brake fluid is the same as for
the front brake.
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