How to remove the jet pump from a Kawasaki STX 12/15F

[@jjwiggs28]

Thank you. I just bought a 06 15f and learning lots from your channel. 👍

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Huge THANKS!!! I'm fighting mine right now. Due to my poor eyesight up close I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get the reverse cable off. LOL. Well, back at it now that I know what the heck I'm doing.

[@citruspressurewash]

Very helpful thank you!!

[@kurtrasco2145]

Your videos are GREAT ! I told "KAWIperformance" they should hire you to make their videos. They too have some good ones. However, I do have a question since you seem in the know. I am having extreme problems getting the jet pump off. I have all the bolts out, cables and such. I am thinking it is rusted on to the spline. I have been spraying PB Blaster up through the grate on to the shaft where it enters the jet pump. Note: I did pull out the rubber boot that is placed where the shaft enters the jet pump so the PB Blaster can get "in". It has been two weeks or more , soaking daily. I also got a slide hammer after a suggestion from a friend. I also use a pry bar, making sure not to damage the housing where the jet pump slides into. In three or more weeks I have only gotten the pump to move outward about quarter inch. I figure it will move that far, even though this quarter inch has taken three weeks, working with it most days it should dislodge. Even if rusted in, once it moves it should be therefore free to come out. but no. If it would move a 1/16th, I would then stop , spray from underneath and wait until the next day to try to extract it. I keep thinking I must be missing something, but all bolts are out. Any suggestions ?

[@ssmbecker]

So the prop just slides off the driveshaft and is not held on with a c clip or anything else?

[@umurselek3310]

About to do this on a 2013. Only 42hrs but it has been sitting for 3 years. When I press Start, it clicks and wants to turn but is stuck, I'm hoping it's just some corrosion preventing it from moving.