Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Cylinder Head Removal

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Engine Top End / Cylinder Head / Cylinder Head Removal

Remove: Thermostat Housing (see Thermostat Removal in the Cooling System chapter) Exhaust Pipe (see Exhaust Pipe Removal) Camshafts (see Camshaft Removal) Heat Insulation Plate [A] (see Engine Removal in the Engine Removal/Installation chapter)
Place a container under the coolant drain bolt [B].
Drain the coolant by removing the coolant drain bolt.

Cylinder Head Removal

Remove the front camshaft chain guide bolt (upper) [A].

Cylinder Head Removal

Remove: Front Camshaft Chain Guide Bolt (Lower) [A] Collar Front Camshaft Chain Guide [B] Dowel Pin [C] Rear Camshaft Chain Guide [D]

Cylinder Head Removal

Loosen the M6 and M10 cylinder head bolts as shown sequence [1 12] in the figure,
and remove them with washers.
Remove the cylinder head forward.

Cylinder Head Removal

Cylinder Compression Measurement

NOTE Use the battery which is fully charged. Warm up the engine thoroughly. Stop the engine. Remove the spark plugs (see Spark Plug Replacement in the Periodic Maintenance chapter). Attac ...

Cylinder Head Installation

NOTE The camshaft cap is machined with the cylinder head, so if a new cylinder head is installed, use the cap that is supplied with the new head. Install the dowel pins. Replace the cylinder ...

Other materials:

Engine No. ZXT00JE003023
1. Heat Insulation Rubber Plate 2. For Air Switching Valve Hoses (Place the air switching valve above the rubber plate.) 3. For Stick Coils 4. For Throttle Body Assy Holder #2 and #3 5. For Water Temperature Sensor 6. Insert the tab into the slot. 7. For Throttle Body Assy Holder #4 8. ...

Front Wheel Rotation Sensor Signal (Service Code 27)
Front Wheel Rotation Sensor Signal Inspection The front wheel rotation sensor sends the signal to the ECU through the KIBS hydraulic unit (KIBS equipped models). For other than KIBS equipped models, the signal is sent directly to the ECU. The ECU uses the wheel rotation sensor signal for KTRC ...

Wiring Diagram (US, CA and CAL without KIBS Models)
ZX1000JC ZX1000JD ...