Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Cylinder/piston assemblies

Refitting the cylinder head assemblies

Warning To prevent oil leaks past the contact area between cylinders and crankcase, each time the head is removed, cylinder and piston must be removed as well to clean the mating faces of crankcas ...

Removal of the cylinder/piston assembly

Loosen the clamps (7) and remove the hoses (8) and (9) from the cylinder barrels (10) and from the alternator-side crankcase cover. If damaged, unscrew the unions (6). Note T ...

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Checking brake pad wear and changing brake pads
Warning Brake fluid is corrosive and will damage paintwork. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In the case of accidental contact, wash the affected area thoroughly with plenty of running water. Important On handing over the motorcycle after changing the brake pads, inform the customer that th ...

Refitting the silencer
Position the silencer guard (41) and fix it by starting the screws (40). Tighten the screws (40) to a torque of 8 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings). Insert the silencer (4) into the central exhaust pipe (26), and fix it to the vehicle by starting the screw (1). Hold the ...

Steering release error - steering still locked
The activation of this (amber yellow) "warning" indicates that the hands free system was not able to extract the steering lock. Warning In this case, ducati recommends turning the vehicle off and on (key-off / key-on) holding the handlebar pressed down to the end stop. If the signal ...