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

Periodic Maintenance Procedures
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-29
Engine Lubrication System
Engine Oil Change
•
up the engine.
•
Situate the motorcycle so that it is vertical after warming
Remove the engine drain plug [A] to drain the oil.
○The oil in the oil filter can be drained by removing the filter
(see Oil Filter Change).
Replace the drain plug gasket [B] with a new one if it is
damaged.
• Tighten the drain plug.
Torque - Engine Drain Plug: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14.5 ft·lb)
• Pour in the specified type and amount of oil.
Engine Oil
Grade:
API SE, SF or SG
API SH or SJ with JASO MA
Viscosity: SAE 10W–40
Amount: 3.1 L (3.3 US qt) (when filter is not removed)
3.3 L (3.5 US qt) (when filter is removed)
3.8 L (4.0 US qt) (when engine is completely
dry)
NOTE
○Depending on the atmospheric temperature of your riding
area, the engine oil viscosity should be changed according
to the chart.
Oil Filter Change
Drain the engine oil (see Engine Oil Change).
• Remove:
Lower Fairing (see Frame chapter)
• Remove the oil filter [A] with the oil filter wrench [B].
Special Tool - Oil Filter Wrench: 57001–1249
Replace the filter with a new one.
•
Apply engine oil to the gasket [A] before installation.
Tighten the filter with the oil filter wrench.
Torque - Oil Filter (P/No. 16097–1070): 27 N·m (2.8 kgf·m,
20 ft·lb)
Oil Filter (P/No. 16097–0002): 31 N·m (3.2 kgf·m,
23 ft·lb)
NOTE
○Hand tightening of the oil filter can not be allowed since
it does not reach to this tightening torque.
• Pour in the specified type and amount of oil (see Engine
Oil Change).
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