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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Refitting the primary drive gears and checking backlash
Fully degrease the crankshaft splined end and the corresponding spline on the primary drive gear. Position the spacer (c) onto the crankshaft. Fit the driving gear (b) onto the crankshaft with the oil pump drive sprocket facing the crankcase. Temporarily secure the gear with the was ...

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. In case of troubles, ensure that the starter motor cable terminal is properly tightened under the n ...

Cylinder compression test
Note The on-screen icons used during this procedure are explained in a table at the end of this section. Engine performance is directly correlated to the pressure that can be measured in the combustion chambers of the two cylinders. Pressure which is too high/low or an excessive difference be ...