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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Refitting the swingarm

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Chassis / Swingarm / Refitting the swingarm

Apply the recommended threadlocker to the screws (7).

Install the lower chain guard (15) on the swingarm (8), fastening it with the screws (7): tighten the screws (7) to a torque of 4 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).

Refitting the swingarm


Locate the swingarm (8) on the frame.

Lubricate with recommended grease the swingarm shaft (1) with the screw (3) and insert it fully home on the frame and through the brackets (36).

Refitting the swingarm


Refitting the swingarm


On the bike opposite side fix the swingarm shaft (1) with the screw (3) after having lubricated it with recommended grease, and fit the washer (2) between frame and swingarm.

Tighten the screw (3) to the torque of 72 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).

Refitting the swingarm


Position the rear brake hose, the rear speed sensor cable, and the rear wiring on the swingarm, by starting the screws (26) of the cable grommet (25).

Tighten the screw (26) to a torque of 8 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).

Refitting the swingarm


Refit the upper chain slider (24) and the hose guide (13) and tighten the screws (7) to a torque of 4 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).

Refitting the swingarm


Refitting the swingarm


Refitting the swingarm


Refit the rear wheel eccentric hub as described in chapter "refitting the rear wheel eccentric hub and rear wheel shaft" of this section.

Refitting the swingarm


Overhauling the rear swingarm
Inside the swingarm (8), in correspondence with the pivot point on the frame, there is a pair of ball bearings (10) and a spacer (11) on the rh side, and a pair of roller bearings (6), with sealing ...

Final drive
Circlip Nut Washer Nut Rear sprocket flange Cush drive bush Inner ring Chain Spacer Chain cover Screw Nut Lock washer Front sprocket Spacer O-ring Rear sprocket ...

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Refitting the rear brake control
If the pushrod (18), clip (30) and fork (31) assembly has been dismantled, reassemble it by screwing the nut (29) onto the rod (18) and then screw the rod into the fork (31) to obtain the measurement indicated in the figure. Block the rod and tighten to a torque of 7.5 Nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - ...

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