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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the shock absorber support

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Chassis / Rear shock absorber assembly / Removal of the shock absorber support

Remove the rear brake master cylinder (sect. 7 - 4, Removing of the rear brake control).

Remove the rear shock absorber (see removal of the rear shock absorber of this section).

Loosen the screws (2) and (7) and their nuts (35).

Removal of the shock absorber support


Removal of the shock absorber support


Remove the side stand (sect. 7 - 16, Removing of the side stand).

Refitting the rear suspension
Lubricate the thread and underside of the special screw (1). Insert the lower side of the shock absorber into the swingarm and insert the screw (1). Tighten the screw (1) to a torque of 45 nm ...

Refitting the shock absorber support
If you had removed them, apply recommended grease on the threads of the adjusters (4) and the ring nuts (3) having care not to have grease on the surface (c) of the adjusters. Tighten the adjust ...

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Traction control (dtc) deactivated
The activation of this (amber yellow) "warning" indicates that dtc (ducati traction control) has been turned off. Note In this case, ducati recommends being very careful when riding as the vehicle behaviour will be different in comparison to when operating with the traction control ...

"Parking" function
This function activates the "parkin"h mode. The "parkin"h function activates the front and rear parking lights when the vehicle is turned off so it is visible when parked. The function is activated by pressing the button (2, fig. 14) ?"´" for 3 seconds du ...

Low battery level
The activation of this (amber yellow) "warning" indicates that the status of the battery vehicle is low. It is activated when the battery voltage is ¼ 11.0 Volt. Note In this case, ducati recommends charging the battery as soon as possible with the specific device, as it is possible th ...

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