Kawasaki STX-15F 用户手册
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).
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.
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],
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.
the hull.
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Unscrew the large nut (shift cable nut) in the hull with a
wrench.
wrench.
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Special tool, box wrench [A] is useful to remove the large
nut (shift cable nut).
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.
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.
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.
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.
mounting bolt.
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Apply a water resistant grease to the joint ball at each end
of shift cable.
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.
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.
lubrication. If the seal is damaged, the cable must be
replaced.