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 ...

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Coupling Bearing Removal
Remove: Coupling Grease Seal Circlip [A] Special Tool - Inside Circlip Pliers: 57001-143 Remove the bearing [A] by tapping from the wheel side. Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set [B]: 57001-1129 ...

DFI System Troubleshooting Guide
NOTE This is not an exhaustive list, giving every possible cause for each problem listed. It is meant simply as a rough guide to assist the troubleshooting for some of the more common difficulties in DFI system. The ECU may be involved in the DFI electrical and ignition system tro ...

Front Wheel Rotation Sensor Signal Abnormal (Service Code b 42)
Measure the air gap between the front wheel rotation sensor and sensor rotor. Thickness Gauge [A] Air Gap Standard: 0.4 1.6 mm (0.02 0.06 in.) If the measurement is not the standard, check each part for deformation and looseness and correct accordingly. If the measurement is t ...