Kawasaki STX-15F - Manual (Page 305)

STEERING 12-19
Reverse System
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Turn the water craft on its left side and remove the pump
cover (see Pump/Impeller chapter).
CAUTION
Never lay the watercraft on the right side. Water in
the exhaust system may drain back into the engine,
causing serious damage.
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Loosen the locknut [A] at the rear end of the shift cable,
and remove the ball joint [B] from the reverse bucket [C],
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Disconnect the shift cable from the fitting at the middle of
the hull.
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Unscrew the large nut (shift cable nut) in the hull with a
wrench.
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Special tool, box wrench [A] is useful to remove the large
nut (shift cable nut).
Special Tool - Box Wrench: 57001-1451
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Pull the cable from the cable detente in the engine com-
partment.
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Slide off the snap ring [A], washer [B] and O-ring [C].
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Pull out the shift cable toward the rear.
Shift Cable Installation
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Slide a short piece of rubber or plastic tubing over the front
cable end to guide the cable through the hull.
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Lubricate the outside of the new cable to ease cable in-
stallation.
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Torque the shift cable nut.
Torque - Shift Cable Nut: 39 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 29 ft·lb)
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Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the cable bracket
mounting bolt.
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Apply a water resistant grease to the joint ball at each end
of shift cable.
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Adjust the shift cable (see Shift Cable Adjustment).
Shift Cable Inspection
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Refer to Steering Cable/Shift Cable Inspection in the Pe-
riodic Maintenance chapter.
Shift Cable Lubrication
NOTE
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The shift cable is sealed at each end and do not require
lubrication. If the seal is damaged, the cable must be
replaced.