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 ...

Other materials:

Coolant Deterioration Inspection
Remove the right lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Visually inspect the coolant in the reserve tank [A]. If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. I ...

DFI System Wiring Diagram
Part Names 1. Air Intake Solenoid Valve (Other than US, CA and CAL Models) 2. Front Wheel Rotation Sensor 3. Engine Stop Switch 4. Starter Button 5. Air Switching Valve 6. Stick Coil #1, #2, #3, #4 7. Spark Plugs 8. Intake Air Temperature Sensor 9. Crankshaft Sensor 10. Secondary Fuel ...

Specifications
Connecting Rod Big End Bearing Insert Selection Crankshaft Main Bearing Insert Selection *: The bearing inserts for Nos. 2 and 4 journals have an oil groove, respectively. ...