Kawasaki Z1000SX - Service manual > Tie-Rod, Rocker Arm

Tie-Rod Removal

• Remove:
  Mud Guard (see Mud Guard Removal in the Frame chapter)
• Squeeze the brake lever slowly and hold it with a band [A].

• Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the jack (see Rear Shock Absorber Removal).

  Special Tools -
   Jack: 57001-1238
   Jack Attachment: 57001-1608

• Remove:
  Upper Tie-Rod Bolt and Nut [A]
  Lower Tie-Rod Bolt and Nut [B]
  Tie-Rod [C]

Tie-Rod Installation

• Apply grease to the inside of the grease seals.
• Install the tie-rod.
• Replace the tie-rod nuts with new ones.
• Tighten:
  Torque - Tie-Rod Nuts: 34 N*m (3.5 kgf*m, 25 ft*lb)

Rocker Arm Removal

• Remove:
  Mud Guard (see Mud Guard Removal in the Frame chapter)
• Squeeze the brake lever slowly and hold it with a band.
• Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the jack (see Rear Shock Absorber Removal).

  Special Tools -
   Jack: 57001-1238
   Jack Attachment: 57001-1608

• Remove:
  Lower Rear Shock Absorber Bolt and Nut [A]
  Upper Tie-Rod Bolt and Nut [B]
  Rocker Arm Bolt and Nut [C]
  Rocker Arms [D]

Rocker Arm Installation

• Apply grease to the inside of the oil seals.
• Replace the rocker arm nut and rear shock absorber nut respective new one.
• Tighten:
  Torque -
   Rocker Arm Nut: 34 N*m (3.5 kgf*m, 25 ft*lb)
   Tie-Rod Nuts: 34 N*m (3.5 kgf*m, 25 ft*lb)
   Rear Shock Absorber Nut (Lower): 34 N*m (3.5 kgf*m, 25 ft*lb)
• Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).

Tie-Rod and Rocker Arm Bearing Removal

• Remove:
  Tie-Rods (see Tie-Rod Removal)
  Rocker Arm (see Rocker Arm Removal)
  Sleeves [A]
  Oil Seals [B]
  Swingarm [C] (see Swingarm Removal)
• Remove the needle bearings [D], using the bearing remover head and bearing remover shaft.

  Special Tools -
   Bearing Remover Head, 15 × 17: 57001 -1267
   Bearing Remover Shaft, 13: 57001-1377

Tie-Rod and Rocker Arm Bearing Installation

• Replace the needle bearing [A] and oil seals with new ones.
• Apply plenty of grease to the lips of the oil seals.
• Install the needle bearings and oil seals position as shown in the figure.
  • Screw the needle bearing driver into the driver holder.
  • Insert the needle bearing driver into the needle bearing and press the needle bearing.

    7.5 mm (0.30 in.) [B]

NOTE

• For a bearing of inner diameter 17, select the pressing side of the needle bearing driver according to its pressing depth.

Special Tools -
 Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129
 Needle Bearing Driver, 17/ 18: 57001 -1609

NOTE

• Install the needle bearings so that the marked side faces in.

Rocker Arm/Tie-Rod Bearing, Sleeve Inspection

NOTICE Do not remove the bearings for inspection. Removal may damage them.

• Visually inspect the rocker arm, or tie-rod sleeves [A] and needle bearings [B].
• The rollers in a needle bearing normally wear very little, and wear is difficult to measure. Instead of measuring, inspect the bearing for abrasion, color change, or other damage.

  If there is any doubt as to the condition of any of the needle bearings or sleeve, replace the sleeve and needle bearings as a set.

Rocker Arm/Tie-Rod Bearing Lubrication

NOTE

• Since the bearings are packed with grease, lubrication is not required.

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