Ducati Diavel
Free Service and Repair manuals

Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Checking and overhauling the components

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Engine / Clutch assembly / Clutch / Checking and overhauling the components

Clearance between the clutch drum and friction plates

Insert a friction plate (e) in the clutch drum (f) and measure the clearance (s) with a feeler gauge.

Clearance "s" must not exceed 0.6 Mm.

If it does, renew the plates and, if necessary, the clutch drum.

Clearance between the clutch drum and friction plates


Overhaul of the clutch plates

The clutch plates must not show any signs of blackening, grooves or deformation.

Measure the thickness of the friction plates; it should not be less than 2.6 Mm.

Overhaul of the clutch plates


Important

The total thickness of the discs pack must not be less than 46.1 Mm.

Place the plate on a flat surface and check the amount of deformation with a feeler gauge.

Max. Flatness error: 0.2 Mm.

Overhaul of the clutch plates


Overhaul of the pressure plate

Check bearing (5) condition; renew the bearing if the play is excessive.

Check the contact surfaces of the last friction plate; if extremely scored, polish it in the same manner as described previously for the cylinder head surface (sect. 9 - 4.5, Overhaul of cylinder head components).

Check conditions of the spring guide bucket tappet (g) of the pressure plate (4) and of the circlips (6).

Overhaul of the pressure plate


Overhauling the pressure plate springs

Measure the length "l" of each spring (3).

Minimum length: 41 mm.

Renew any springs that are shorter than the above limit value.

Overhauling the pressure plate springs


Removal of the clutch
Note For clarity, the figures show the engine removed from the frame. Undo the fixing screws (1) and remove the ring (2) and the springs (3) from the pressure plate (4). Slide the pre ...

Reassembling the clutch
Position the spacer (13). Fit the flat ring (11) and the belleville washer (10) on the clutch center (12), so that the convex side faces the clutch drum. Locate the belleville washer (8). ...

Other materials:

Removal of the starter motor idler gear
Slide the gear pin (21) complete with the gear (19) and washer (20). Warning Pay attention to the washer (20) since it may fall inside the crankcase half. At this point, it is possible to remove the starter motor as described in sect. 6 - 3, Starter motor. ...

How to use this manual
How to use this manual This manual has been prepared for technical personnel at ducati authorized service centres with the aim of providing fundamental information on how to work in accordance with the modern concepts of "best practice" and "safety in the workplace" during the maintenance, re ...

Removing of the abs control unit
Drain the hydraulic fluid that is inside the front and rear braking system tubes by disconnecting them from the master cylinder and the calliper (sect. 4 -3, Changing the brake fluid). Disconnect the connector (a) of the abs control unit (6). Loosen the screws (16) that retain the abs ...

2026 | www.dudiavel.com |