Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the front brake system
Note
For the abs front braking system, also refer to sect. 7 - 5, Abs system operating information, sect. 7 - 6, System components, sect. 7 - 7, Abs components maintenance.
Undo the special screw (3), collect the sealing washers (4), and release the front brake master cylinder assembly (1) from the pipe.
Tighten the screw (16) and slide the front brake pipe (13) from the bracket (17) on the yoke base.
Loosen screw (c) to remove front brake hose (20) and the abs sensor cable (a) from hose clip (b).
Warning
While removing the front brake hose, if you damage the hose clip (b) you shall renew it (sect. 5 - 4, Removal of the front mudguard).
If hose is not fastened by hose clip (b), it might interfere with tyre under braking and provoke accidents.
Unscrew the two fixing screws (21) of the left front brake calliper (9) to the fork leg.
Repeat the operation for the right brake calliper (18).
Undo the special screws (19) and (25) and collect, from both callipers, the sealing washers (4).
Detach the front brake callipers from the pipe (13) and (20).
Removal
Maintenance operations
Warning
Brake fluid is corrosive and will damage paintwork. Avoid contact
with eyes and skin. In case of accidental contact, wash
the affected area with abundant running water and consult a doctor ...
Removal of the brake discs
The front brake discs consist of an inner carrier, which is mounted to the
wheel, and an outer rotor. Both parts must be
changed together as a pair.
Remove the front wheel (sect. 7 - 1, Removal ...
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Ride-by-wire system (motorised throttle valves with electric actuator,
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As a result, the light source is not visible as the
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These two images illustrate the front and rear running lights with light
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Shimming the shafts
Before assembling the crankcase halves, calculate the shims required to
obtain the correct end float of the crankshaft and
gearbox shafts.
To determine the correct shim thickness proceed as follows.
Shimming the crankshaft
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