Kawasaki STX-15F - Manual (Page 268)

10-6 DRIVE SYSTEM
Drive Shaft/Drive Shaft Holder
Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
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Remove the engine (see Engine Removal/Installation
chapter).
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Pull the drive shaft [A] out of the hull.
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Hold the drive shaft in a vice, and unscrew the coupling.
Special Tool - Coupling Holder: 57001-1423 [A]
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When installing the drive shaft, be careful of the following
items.
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Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the coupling
threads and tighten it.
Torque - Coupling: 39 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 29 ft·lb)
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Apply grease to the grease seal lips and the drive shaft
spline.
Drive Shaft Holder Removal/Disassembly
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Remove the drive shaft.
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Unscrew the mounting bolts [A] and remove the drive
shaft holder [B] from the bulkhead.
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Disassemble the drive shaft holder.
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Remove the circlip [A].