Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Water Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Self-Diagnosis System / Water Temperature Sensor (Service Code 14) / Water Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation

NOTICE

Never drop the water temperature sensor especially on a hard surface. Such a shock to the sensor can damage it.

Water Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation

Remove the throttle body assy (see Throttle Body Assy Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).
Drain the coolant (see Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Remove: Connector [A] Water Temperature Sensor [B] with O-ring
Replace the O-ring with a new one and apply grease to it.
Tighten: Torque - Water Temperature Sensor: 12 N·m(1.2 kgf·m, 106 in·lb)
Fill the engine with coolant and bleed the air from the cooling system (see Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).

Water Temperature Sensor (Service Code 14)

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Water Temperature Sensor Output Voltage Inspection

NOTE Be sure the battery is fully charged. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the throttle body assy (see Throttle Body Assy Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter). Disconnect the w ...

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Thermostat Installation
Replace the O-rings [A] with new ones, and apply grease to them. Assemble: O-rings Thermostat Housing [B] Thermostat [C] Thermostat Cap [D] Install the thermostat [A] in the housing so that the air bleeder hole [B] is on top. Tighten: Torque - Thermostat Cap Bolts: 5.9 N ...

Swingarm Removal
Remove: Rear Wheel (see Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter) Mud Guard with Rear Brake Hose (see Mud Guard Removal in the Frame chapter) Rocker Arm (see Rocker Arm Removal) Remove: Brake Hose Clamp Bolt [A] Unscrew the swingarm pivot shaft nut [A]. Usi ...

Seat Cover Removal
Remove: Rear Seat (see Rear Seat Removal) Remove the bolts [A]. Remove the upper seat cover backward [B] to clear the hook portions. Remove: Front Seat (see Front Seat Removal) Quick Rivets [A] Bolts [B] Seat Covers [C] ...