Periodic Maintenance

Oil Filter Replacement

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  • Drain the engine oil (see Engine Oil Change).
  • Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter).
  • Remove the oil filter [A] with the oil filter wrench [B].

Special Tool - Oil Filter Wrench: 57001-1249

Oil Filter Replacement

  • Replace the filter with a new one.
  • Apply grease to the gasket [A] before installation.
  • Tighten the filter with the oil filter wrench.

Special Tool - Oil Filter Wrench: 57001-1249

Torque - Oil Filter: 17 NВ·m (1.7 kgfВ·m, 13 ftВ·lb)

Oil Filter Replacement

NOTE

Hand tightening of the oil filter can not be allowed since it does not reach to this tightening torque.

  • Pour in the specified type and amount of oil (see Engine Oil Change).

Test yourself

A quick Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.