Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Cylinder/piston assemblies

Refitting the cylinder head assemblies

Warning To prevent oil leaks past the contact area between cylinders and crankcase, each time the head is removed, cylinder and piston must be removed as well to clean the mating faces of crankcas ...

Removal of the cylinder/piston assembly

Loosen the clamps (7) and remove the hoses (8) and (9) from the cylinder barrels (10) and from the alternator-side crankcase cover. If damaged, unscrew the unions (6). Note T ...

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Refitting the gear interlock plunger and pawl assembly
On the special screw (3), fit the gear pawl lever (4), orienting it as shown in the figure, the washer (2) with the square edge side (d) facing the clutch-side crankcase half, and the spring (1), positioning it so that the hook end (a) is facing the gear pawl lever. Locate the hook end (a) of ...

General maintenance indications
Useful tips Ducati recommends that you follow the instructions below in order to prevent problems and obtain the best end result: When diagnosing faults, primary consideration should always be given to what the customer reports about motorcycle operation since this information can highli ...

Checking and adjusting timing belt tension
Note The on-screen icons used during this procedure are explained in a table at the end of this section. Note This operation, which is performed using the dds diagnosis instrument, has the advantage that it can be carried out on both timing belts with the engine still installed on the frame. ...