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Cylinder Head Cover

Cylinder Head Cover Removal

•Remove:

Air Suction Valves (see Air Suction Valve Removal) Throttle Body Assy (see Throttle Body Assy Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)

Stick Coils (see Stick Coil Removal in the Electrical System chapter)

Breather Hose [A]

Cylinder Head Cover Bolts [B] with Rubber Washers Cylinder Head Cover [C]

Cylinder Head Cover Installation

•Replace the cylinder head cover gasket [A] with a new one.

•Apply silicone sealant [B] to the cylinder head as shown in the figure.

Sealant - Kawasaki Bond (Silicone Sealant): 92104-0004

•Be sure to install the following parts. Dowel Pins [A]

Plug Hole Gaskets [B]

•Install the cylinder head cover.

•Install the rubber washers [A] with the metal side faces upward.

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Cylinder Head Cover

•Tighten the cover bolts following the specified tightening sequence.

Torque - Cylinder Head Cover Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)

•Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).