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Work on the vehicle right side, loosen screws (3) that secure the intake duct (2) to the airbox, and the radiator retaining screw (a); recover the washer (b).
Remove the intake duct (2).


Proceed in the same way to remove the lh intake duct (6), and disconnect the connector (c) of the air temperature sensor (4).

Pull out the filter cartridge (1) from the seat in the airbox.

Air intake
Refitting the air filtersReassembly of the cylinder head
The exhaust side can be identified by the three threaded holes on the flange.
The intake side can be identified by the presence of four threaded holes on
the flange.
All the photos in this chapter refer to a vertical cylinder head.
Valve guide sealing rings
Position the cylinder head o ...
Information about the model
Identification data
Diavel identification data
Each ducati motorcycle has two identification numbers -the frame number and
the engine number- and an ec nameplate
(a) (not present on the us version).
Note
Please quote these numbers, which identify the motorcycle model, when
ordering spare pa ...
Refitting the timing gears
Before reassembling the removed parts, check timing gears (13) for wear.
Change, if necessary.
Important
The timing gears (13) must always be renewed as a pair.
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Warning
When introducing the driven gear (b) check that the tongue (15) is
correctly fitted o ...