Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Water pump removal and installation
Removal
| Note before draining engine oil and engine coolant, inspect engine oil and coolant leakage between the water pump and crankcase. If engine oil is leaking, visually inspect the oil seal and o-ring. If engine coolant is leaking, visually inspect the mechanical seal and seal washer. Refer to “water pump related parts inspection” . |
- Remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .
- Drain engine oil and coolant. Refer to “engine oil and filter replacement” in section 0b and “cooling system inspection” in section 0b .
- Disconnect the water bypass hose (1).
- Remove the water pump (2).
Installation
Install the water pump in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
- apply grease to the o-ring.
| Caution replace the o-ring with the a new one. |
: Grease 99000–25010 (suzuki
super
grease “a” or equivalent)
- Install the water pump assembly with the slot of the pump shaft end “a” securely engaged with the flat “b” of the oil pump shaft.
- Tighten the water pump mounting bolts (1) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque water pump mounting bolt (a): 10 n·m (1.0 Kgfm, 7.0 Lbf-ft)
- Connect the water hoses securely. Refer to “water hose routing diagram” .
- Pour engine oil and coolant. Refer to “engine oil and filter replacement” in section 0b and “cooling system inspection” in section 0b (page 0b- 12).
- Bleed air from the cooling circuit. Refer to “cooling system inspection” in section 0b .
Water pump construction
Impeller
Mechanical seal
Oil seal
O-ring
O-ring
8
N·m (0.8 Kgf-m, 6.0 Lbf-ft)
10 N·m
(1.0 Kgf-m, 7.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease.
Apply engin ...
Water pump disassembly and assembly
Refer to “water pump removal and installation” .
Disassembly
Remove the air bleeder bolt (1) if necessary.
Remove the water pump case screws.
Remove the o-ring (2).
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Other materials:
Headlight bulb and position light bulb
replacement
Caution
when you touch the bulb with your bare
hands, clean the bulb with a cloth moistened
with alcohol or soap water to prevent
premature bulb failure.
Low beam bulb
Remove the combination meter. Refer to “combination meter removal and
installation” in section 9c .
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Engine coolant solution
Use engine coolant that is com·
patible with an aluminum radiator,
mixed with distilled water at a
50:50 mixture ratio for engine
coolant solution. An engine coolant
mixture other than 50:50 can
affect cooling efficiency or rust
inhibiting performance.
Engine coolant
Engine coolant should b ...
Specifications
Service data
Electrical
unit: mm (in)
Tightening torque specifications
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this
section, refer to “tightening torque list” in section 0c . ...