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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Adjusting the steering head bearings

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Note

To adjust the steering bearing clearance, follow what is described in sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the steering head bearings.

If the problems found are not solved, check the wear of steering bearings (6) and replace them, if necessary, as described in paragraph "removal of the steering head components" of this section.

Adjusting the steering head bearings


Steering head: steering
Screw Steering head Screw Lower rh u-bolt Lower lh u-bolt Bearing Screw Sealing ring Washer Spacer Washer Nut Washer Screw Bottom yoke Dowel Nut Screw Specia ...

Steering angle adjustment
Loosen the nuts (17) and adjuster screws (16) on both sides of the bottom yoke. Use a 6 to 6.5 Mm spacer (a) fitted to the fork outer tube, or use a gauge. Turn the front forks to the righ ...

Other materials:

Removal of the cylinder heads
Using the tool code 88713.2676, Undo the nuts (21) on the cylinder head stud bolts. Remove the cylinder head nuts (21) and special washers (22). Remove the cylinder head assembly by lifting it off the engine studs. Repeat the same procedure for the other cylinder head. ...

External components
Oil breather valve O-ring Sealing washer Gear position sensor Cylinder barrel/head stud Nipple By-pass spring Plug Plug Aluminium gasket Nut Lock washer Timing gear pair Key Key O-ring Screw Locating dowel Starter idler gear Washer Gear shaft O-ring ...

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 ...

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