Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the engine
In order to remove engine you must first remove a series of other components from the motorcycle.
Most of these removal procedures are described in the relative sections of this manual.
The following flow chart illustrates the logical sequence in which the parts are to be removed from the motorcycle and a reference to the section where the removal procedure is described.
This section describes only the operations to be carried out after having removed all the parts listed in the flow chart.
Place a stand beneath the engine to support it during removal from the frame.
Loosen the nuts (3) on the right side of the frame, in correspondence to the engine upper supporting screws (1) and (4).
Block the special screw (6) of the swingarm shaft on the left side of the frame and at the same time undo the other special screw (6) on the right side.
Using the drift 88713.1074, Fully extract the swingarm shaft: from the lh side and recover the washer (7).
In this way the swingarm is not fixed to the engine any more, leave it connected to the frame.
Remove the upper supporting screws (1) and (4).
Withdraw the complete engine assembly from the frame by lowering it and pushing it forwards.
Removal-refitting of the engine assembly
Screw
Special screw
Nut
Screw
Swingarm pivot
Special screw
Washer
Spare parts catalogue
Diavel abs frame
Diavel abs swingarm
Diavel carbon
abs
frame
Diavel carbon
abs
swi ...
Refitting the engine
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Important
Apply recommended grease and tighten the special screws (6) to a torque of
60 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
Tighten the nuts (3) ...
Other materials:
Checking valve clearances
To check the valves clearance, it is necessary to have access to the cylinder
head covers and then remove the
components listed below.
Unscrew the two fixing screws (1) of the cover (2) according to the
crankshaft.
Fit the tool handgrip 88713.0123 In the holes of the generator cover t ...
Refitting the rear wheel eccentric hub and rear wheel shaft
Refitting is the reverse of removal, with attention to the following points.
If the calliper bracket locating pin (14) was removed, apply the recommended
threadlocker on reassembly.
Tighten the pin (14) to the torque of 33 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
If previously ...
Residual range indication when the service is due
After resetting the first oil service warning (triggered at
1000 km), upon every key-on the system displays the
indication of which type of service should be performed next
(oil service or desmo service) and the residual range.
A (green) warning (1, fig. 32) Is activated for 2 seconds on
ever ...