Kawasaki Z1000 - ZR1000 2003-04 Service Manual - Small Engine ...

Crankshaft and Connecting Rods
CRANKSHAFT/TRANSMISSION 9-15
(2) Rotation Angle Method
If you don’t have a point micrometer, you may tighten the
nuts using the “Rotation Angle Method”.
• Be sure to clean the bolts and nuts thoroughly with a high
-flash point solvent, because the new bolts and nuts are
treated with an anti-rust solution.
WARNING
Clean the bolts and nuts in a well-ventilated area,
and take care that there is no spark or flame anywhere
near the working area. This includes any appliance
with a pilot light. Because of the danger
or highly flammable liquids, do not use gasoline or
low-flash point solvents to clean them.
CAUTION
Immediately dry the bolts and nuts with compressed
air after cleaning.
Clean and dry the bolts and nuts completely.
Install new bolts in reused connecting rods.
•
Apply a small amount of molybdenum disulfide oil to the
following:
Threads [A] of Nuts and Bolts
Seating Surfaces [B] of Nuts and Con-rods
• First, tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
table below.
• Next, tighten the nuts 120° ± 5° .
See the
○Mark [A] the connecting rod big end caps and nuts so that
nuts can be turned 120° [B] properly.
○Tighten the hexagon nut by 2 corners.
Connecting
Torque + Angle
Rod Assy Bolt Nut N·m (kgf·m, ft·lb)
New
Attached to 18 (1.8, 13.0)
Use the bolts
new con-rod + 120°
attached to
new con-rod.
20 (2.0, 14.5)
New
+ 120°
Used
24 (2.4, 17.4)
Replace the Used
+ 120°
bolts with
new ones
25 (2.6, 18.8)
New
+ 120°
Crankshaft/Connecting Rod Cleaning
• After removing the connecting rods from the crankshaft,
clean them with a high-flash point solvent.
• Blow the crankshaft oil passages with compressed air to
remove any foreign particles or residue that may have
accumulated in the passages.
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