Kawasaki STX-15F - Manual (Page 352)

14-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electric Starter System
Starter Relay Removal
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Remove:
Seat (see Hull/Engine Hood chapter)
Rear Storage Pocket (see Hull/Engine Hood chapter)
Battery (see this chapter)
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Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery
terminal. (see Battery Removal).
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Disconnect the starter relay lead connector [A].
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Slide out the rubber caps [A].
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Remove the nuts [B] from the battery and starter terminals
on the start relay switch.
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Remove the starter relay case bolts [C] and slide the
starter relay switch from the relay case [D], being care-
ful not to lose any of the insulating washers or grommets.
Starter Relay Installation
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Mount the starter relay switch [A] in the relay case [B].
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Coat the insulating washers [C] and grommets [D] with
water resistant grease.
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Be certain all insulating washers and grommets are in po-
sition.
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Tighten the relay mounting nuts [E] securely.
Torque - Starter Relay Mounting Nuts: 4 N·m (0.40 kgf·m,
35 in·lb)
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Replace the gasket [A] with a new one.
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Be sure the dowel pins [B] are in position.
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Be sure the grommet [C] is installed on the relay case [D].
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Be sure the battery cable is connected to the battery ter-
minal having red mark.
Torque - Starter Relay Case Bolts: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69
in·lb)
Starter Cable Mounting Nuts: 4 N·m (0.40 kgf·m,
35 in·lb)
Starter Relay Inspection
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Remove the starter relay (see Starter Relay Removal).
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Set hand tester to R × 1 Ω range.
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Connect meter leads to starter relay as shown.
If resistance is less than infinite, the starter relay switch is
not returning and must be replaced.
Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394