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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 ...

Other materials:

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 rings (5), on the lh side. To change the bearings, proceed as follows. Remove the shims ( ...

Overhaul of the crankcase halves
Carefully examine the engine crankcase halves. Check that the surfaces of the crankcase halves are perfectly flat using a reference surface. Check that the bearings (1) and (18), and the bushings (2) and (17) are in optimum conditions. Note that the main bearings must always be changed in p ...

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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