Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the front brake master cylinder
Warning
The brake master cylinder manufacturer advises against servicing the brake master cylinder due to the safety critical nature of this component. Incorrect overhaul of these critical safety components can endanger rider and passenger safety.
Maintenance operations on these units are limited to renewal of the following parts: control lever, fluid reservoir assembly and relative fasteners and master cylinder fasteners.
Note
For the abs front braking system, also refer to sect. 7 - 5, Abs system operating information, sect. 7 - 6, System components, sect. 7 - 7, Abs components maintenance.
Undo the special screw (3), collect the sealing washers (4), and release the front brake master cylinder assembly (1) from the pipe.
Loosen the screws securing the terminal (12) and then remove the front brake master cylinder assembly (1) from the handlebar.
For disassembly of components of the master cylinder assembly (1), refer to the exploded view at the beginning of this chapter.
Front brake control
Front brake master cylinder
Brake lever
Special screw
Sealing washer
Screw
Phonic wheel
Brake disc
Pin
Left brake calliper
Boot
Bleed valve
Spare stand
Control unit - fr ...
Refitting the front brake master cylinder
Insert the front brake master cylinder unit (1) on the right side of the
handlebar to bring the terminal internal edge in
correspondence to the bolted joints (a).
Fit the terminal (12) on the ...
Other materials:
Engine
Twin cylinder, four-stroke, 90 "l" type, longitudinal, with
deep sump die-cast crankcase.
Bore, mm: 106
Stroke, mm:
67.9
Total displacement, cu. Cm:
1198
Compression ratio:
11.5В±0.5:1
Max power at crankshaft (95/1/ec), kw/hp:
119 kw/162 hp at 9,500 rpm
Max torque at crankshaf ...
Topping up the electrolyte
Warning
Before carrying out any operations on the battery, keep in mind the
safety standards (sect.1 - 3, General safety rules).
The electrolyte in the battery is toxic and can cause burns if it comes into
contact with the skin because it contains
sulphuric acid. Wear protective clothing, a ...
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 ...