Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Crankshaft/connecting rods assembly

Reassembly of the crankcase halves

If removed, apply threadlocker on the screw (36), insert it with the washer (37) on the crankcase half and tighten it to The torque of 8 nm (min. 7 Nm - max. 9 Nm) (sect. 3 - 3, Engine torque sett ...

Removal of the crankshaft/connecting rods assembly

After separating the crankcase halves, withdraw the crankshaft (6) complete with connecting rods (2). ...

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Timing system
Desmodromic (type) with four valves per cylinder, operated by eight rocker arms (4 opening rockers and 4 closing rockers) and two overhead camshafts. It is operated by the crankshaft through spur gears, belt rollers and toothed belts. Desmodromic timing system (fig. 159) Opening (or upp ...

Replacing the front phonic wheel sensor
Disconnect the front abs sensor (2) connector (a) from the main electric wiring. Open all the retainer clamps of the front abs sensor cable (2): refer to table of sect. 7 - 6, Flexible wiring/hoses positioning. Loosen retaining screw (1) and remove the front abs sensor (2) with ca ...

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 rings (6) from the valves with a magnetic screwdriver. Extract the closing shims (7) from the valve ...