Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Solenoid starter
Remove the protection cover (a).
Undo the screws (2), taking care to collect the spring washers (3).
Remove the starter motor-solenoid cable (4) and the solenoid-battery cable (5).
Remove the starter solenoid (1) sliding it upwards.
Checking operation of the starter solenoid
To check the solenoid starter proceed as indicated in sect. 6 - 8, "Starter motor relay".
Ensure that the terminals are not oxidised.
Position the solenoid-starter motor cable (4) and the solenoid-battery cable (5) on the solenoid terminals.
Start the screws (2) fitting the spring washers (3).
Tighten the screws (2) to a torque of 4 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
Apply waterproof spray in the area of the screws.
Fix the starter solenoid (1) to the battery support inserting it in the tongues (b).
Refit the protection cover (a) inserting it on the solenoid starter guides until it engages with the tabs on both sides of the solenoid starter.
Starter motor
Power:
0.7 Kw/12 v
Direction of rotation:
counter clockwise viewed from power take-off side.
The starter motor is highly compact and reliable and therefore rarely gives
any type of problem. ...
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Location of connections and components
(A) injection relay; (b) etv relay (throttle valve operating engine); (c)
radiator fan relay; (d) hands free relay.
Fuses located at the rear left of the vehicle.
(1) 10A dashboard; (2) 5a engine control unit; (3) 15a key-sense; (4) 20a
injecti ...
Removal of the licence plate holder
Disconnect connector (5) of the number plate holder wiring from the main one.
Release the number plate holder light cable from the ties and the cable grommets
as indicated in sect- 7 - 6, flexible
wiring/hoses positioning, since the cable is together with the rear abs sensor
cable.
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Refitting the rear mudguard
Place the rear mudguard (8) on the swingarm, fitting the screws (9) with
recommended threadlocker.
The screw (9) in the bottom hole of the rear mudguard (8) must be installed with
the washer (r).
Tighten the screws (9) to a torque of 5 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
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