Motorcycle engine lubrication system Kawasaki ZX-6R/ZX-600-J (2000-2002)

Engine lubrication system exploded view
SS: Apply silicone sealant. L: Apply a non-permanent locking agent R: Replacement Parts G: Apply grease. EO: Apply engine oil W. Apply water. T1: 1.5 N·m (0.15 kg·m, 13 in·lb) or Hand-Tight T2: 2.0 N·m (0.20 kg·m, 17 in·lb) T3: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kg·m, 87...

Lubrication system specifications
Engine Oil Grade — SE, SF, or SG class Viscosity — SAE 10W-40, 10W-50, 20W-40, or 20W-50 Capacity: 3.4L (when filter is not removed) 3.6L (when filter is removed) 4.0L (when engine is completely dry) Level — Between upper and lower level lines Oil...

Engine oil and oil filter
Warning! Motorcycle operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil will cause accelerated wear and may result in engine or transmission seizure, accident, and injury. Oil level inspection Check that the engine oil level is...

Oil cooler — removal
Remove: Lower Fairing (see Frame chapter) Drain: Engine Oil (see Engine Oil Change) Coolant (see Cooling System chapter) Remove the oil filter. Remove the oil cooler hoses [A] from the oil cooler. Unscrew the oil cooler bolt [B] from the crankcase,...

Oil cooler — installation
Apply engine oil to the oil cooler bolt, and install the oil cooler with the bolt. Install the oil cooler so that the crankcase rib [A] fits the slot [B] of the oil cooler. Tighten the oil cooler bolt. Torque - Oil Cooler Bolt: 78 N·m (8.0 kg·m, 58...

Oil pan — removal
Remove: Engine Oil (drain, see Engine Oil Change) Muffler (see Engine Top End chapter) Oil Pan Bolts [A] Oil Pan [B]

Oil pan — installation
Clean the oil screen [A]. Install the oil screen so that the crankcase rib [B] fits the slot [C] of the oil screen. Apply grease to the O-rings on the oil pipes [A]. Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the relief valve [B], and...

Oil pump — removal
Drain: Coolant (see Cooling System chapter) Engine Oil (see Engine Oil Change) Remove: Water Hoses [A] Bolts [B] and Water Pump Cover [C] Impeller Bolt [A] Impeller [B] Water Pump Body [A] Oil Pump Cover [B] Oil (Water) Pump Shaft [C] Outer Rotor...

Oil pump — installation
Install the outer rotor [A] in to the crankcase. Install the pin [B], inner rotor [C] and oil (water) pump shaft [D]. Turn the pump shaft so that the slot [E] in its shaft fits onto the projection [F] of the pump drive gear shaft. Fit the pin [A] of...

Oil pump drive gear — removal and installation
Removal Remove: Clutch (see Clutch chapter) Oil Pan (see Oil Pan Removal) Circlip [A] and Washer [B] Oil Pump Drive Gear [C] and Shaft Installation Install the circlip [A] into the groove [B] of the oil pump drive gear shaft.

Oil pressure measurement
Remove the lower fairing (see Frame chapter). Remove the oil passage plug, and attach the gauge and adapter to the plug hole. Special Tools - Oil Pressure Gauge, 10 kg/cm²: 57001-164 [A] Oil Pressure Gauge Adapter, M18x1.5: 57001-1278 [B] Run the...

Oil pressure switch — removal and installation
Pemoval Remove: Right Lower Fairing (see Frame chapter) Engine Oil (drain, see Engine Oil Change) Switch Cover [A] Switch Terminal [B] Oil Pressure Switch [C] Installation Apply silicone sealant to the threads of the oil pressure switch and tighten...