Kawasaki STX-15F - Manual (Page 160)

4-16 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Oil Pan
Oil Pan Removal
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Remove:
Engine Oil (drain, see Periodic Maintenance chapter)
Engine (see Engine Removal/Installation chapter)
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Turn the engine to the side.
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Unscrew the dipstick tube bolts [A] and pull out the dip-
stick tube [B].
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Unscrew the oil pan bolts [A] and remove the oil pan [B].
Oil Pan Installation
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Tighten the oil pan bolts following the tightening sequence
[1
∼ 17].
Torque - Oil Pan Bolts: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69 in·lb)
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Apply grease to the O-ring [A] on the dipstick tube [B].
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Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the dipstick tube
bolts.
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Tighten all the dipstick tube bolts temporary.
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First, tighten the oil pan side bolt. Next, tighten the cylin-
der head side bolts.
Torque - Dipstick Tube Bolts: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69 in·lb)