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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the front brake master cylinder

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Chassis / Front brake control / 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.

Removal of the front brake master cylinder


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.

Removal of the front brake master cylinder


Loosen the screws securing the terminal (12) and then remove the front brake master cylinder assembly (1) from the handlebar.

Removal of the front brake master cylinder


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 ...

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Refitting the front wheel
When all the necessary inspections have been completed, refit the wheel as follows. Fit the spacers (3) and (9) to the seal rings on the sides of the wheel hub. Install the complete wheel between the fork legs. Lubricate the shank and thread of the wheel axle (10). Take the pin ...

Adjusting throttle control free play
The throttle twistgrip must have free play of 1.5×2.0 Mm in all steering positions, measured on the outer edge of the twistgrip. If necessary, adjust it using the adjusters (1 and 2, fig. 135) Located on the headstock on the right-hand side of the vehicle. Adjuster (1) is for throttle o ...

Guided diagnosis
Note The on-screen icons used during this procedure are explained in a table at the end of this section. The dds diagnosis instrument guides the operator step-by-step through the various diagnostic procedures, providing descriptions and documentation for motorcycle components, wiring diagra ...

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