Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removing the valve rocker arms
With the cylinder head in the condition described in the previous paragraph, remove the rocker arms.
Unscrew the eight plugs (12) and recover the seals (15).
Using an m6 screw, withdraw the shafts (2) of the opening rocker arms (3) on the exhaust and intake sides.
Remove the opening rocker arms (3).
Using the claw of the rocker arm spring tensioning kit 88713.2069 Installed between the spring and the inner wall of the cylinder head, move the straight end of the rocker arm return spring (19) and (18) and insert it in the drilled shaft.
Use the shaft to slide the end of the spring into its final position.
Using an m6 screw, withdraw the shafts (1) of the closing rocker arms on the exhaust and intake sides.
Remove the closing rocker arms (4) and (16), the springs (18) and (19) with the spacers (17).
Carry out the same operation to remove the closing rocker arms (4) and (16), the springs (24) and (25) with the spacers (23).
Remove the sealing rings (8) from the ends of the valve guides.
Repeat the same procedure for the other cylinder head.
Removing the valves
Raise the rocker arm (3) and remove the opening shim (5) from the valves with
a pair of pliers.
Push down the closing rocker arms (16) and (4) and the closing shim (7).
Remove the half r ...
Overhaul of cylinder head components
Cylinder heads
Remove any carbon deposits from the combustion chamber and its ducts.
Remove any scale from the coolant ducts.
Check for cracking and inspect the sealing surfaces for scoring, ri ...
Other materials:
Checking the frame
Check the dimensions of the frame against the dimensions shown here to
determine whether it needs to be realigned or
renewed.
Important
Damaged frames must be changed, not repaired. Any work carried out on the
frame can give rise to potential danger,
infringing the requirements of ec directi ...
Renewal of the cooling fan
Loosen the electro-fan retaining screws (15) and (17) and remove the
electro-fan (18) from the radiator.
Carry out the same procedure for the other radiator's electro-fan.
On refitting, position the coolant radiator fan (18) as shown on the fan support
(16), so that the three fan holes mat ...
Refitting the front brake system
While refitting the system, pay special attention to the orientation of the
pipe couplings (24) on the pump and the pipes
(13) and (20) on the callipers (9) and (18).
Warning
If incorrectly positioned, the hose can affect brake operation and
foul moving parts. Position the hose as shown in th ...