![background image](/i/kawasaki/160046/kawasaki-er5-2004/h/kawasaki-er5-2004-130.png)
6-8 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Oil Pan and Relief Valve
Oil Pan Removal
•
Drain the engine oil (see Engine Oil Change).
•
Disconnect the oil pressure switch lead.
•
Remove the oil pan mounting bolts [A] and the oil pan
from the crankcase.
Oil Pan Installation
•
Check that the O-rings for the outlet side [A] and inlet side
[B] are in good condition.
If they are damaged, replace them with new ones.
○
The O-rings between the oil pan and the lower case oil
passage must be installed so that flat side faces the lower
case oil passage.
•
Apply a small amount of oil to the O-rings.
•
Install the oil pan and tighten its mounting bolts.
Torque - Oil Pan Mounting Bolts: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf·m, 95 ft·lb)
•
Connect the oil pressure switch lead.
•
Fill the engine with the specified oil.
Relief Valve Removal
•
Remove the oil pan (see Oil Pan Removal).
•
Remove the relief valve [A] from the oil passage on the
oil pan.
Relief Valve Installation
•
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of
the relief valve, and tighten it.
Torque - Relief Valve: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb)
CAUTION
Do not over apply a non-permanent locking agent
to the threads. This may block the oil passage.
•
Install the oil pan.