ENGINE BOTTOM END REASSEMBLY
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Kawasaki Engine Shop Rebuild Manual
N. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the thread and
seating surface of the cap bolts [E].
O. Tighten the cap bolts.
Torque - Connecting Rod Big End Cap Bolts: 5.9 N•m
(0.60 kgf•m, 52 in-lb)
P. Install camshaft (see Install Camshaft, Tappet Instal-
lation) and crankcase cover (see Install Crankcase
Cover).
CAMSHAFT AND PISTONS
Install Camshaft, Tappet
A. Apply engine oil to the tappet journal, cam lobe sur-
face, and camshaft gear.
B. Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the camshaft
journal.
C. Install the tappets in their original positions.
D.
Align the punch marks [A] on the crankshaft gear and
on the camshaft gear.
E. Install the crankcase cover (see Install Crankcase
Cover).
F. Install the push rods (see Install Cylinder Head in
Section A).
G. Mount the rocker arms on the push rods, and install
the valve clearance adjusting nuts and the lock
screws.
Torque - Valve Adjusting Nut Lock Screws: 6.9 N•m
(0.70 kgf•m, 61 in-b)
H. Adjust the valve clearance (see Adjust Valve Clear-
ance in Section C).
I. Install the valve cover.
CRANKCASE
Assemble Crankcase Cover
A.
Install the ball bearing [A] until it is bottomed.
Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set:
E-Z-GO Part No. N/A
B. Apply grease to 60% volume between seal lips.
C. Install the oil seal [B] at specified position as shown.
[C] Crankcase Cover
[D] 4.0 ~ 4.5 mm (0.16 ~ 0.18 in.)
Install Crankcase Cover
A.
Check to see that the dowel pins [A] are in place on
the crankcase.
B. Install the new gasket on the crankcase.