Kawasaki STX-15F Jet Ski User Manual


 
10-6 DRIVE SYSTEM
Drive Shaft/Drive Shaft H older
Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
Remove the engine (see Engine Removal/Installation
chapter).
Pull the drive shaft [A] out of the hull.
Hold the drive shaft in a vice, and unscrew the coupling.
Special Tool - Coupling Holder: 57001-1423 [A]
When installing the drive shaft, be careful of the following
items.
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)
Apply grease to the grease seal lips and the drive shaft
spline.
Drive Shaft Holder Removal/Disassembly
Remove the drive shaft.
Unscrew the mounting bolts [A] and remove the drive
shaft holder [B] from the bulkhead.
Disassemble the drive shaft holder.
Remove the circlip [A].