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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the shock absorber support

Ducati Diavel Service Manual / Chassis / Rear shock absorber assembly / Removal of the shock absorber support

Remove the rear brake master cylinder (sect. 7 - 4, Removing of the rear brake control).

Remove the rear shock absorber (see removal of the rear shock absorber of this section).

Loosen the screws (2) and (7) and their nuts (35).

Removal of the shock absorber support


Removal of the shock absorber support


Remove the side stand (sect. 7 - 16, Removing of the side stand).

Refitting the rear suspension
Lubricate the thread and underside of the special screw (1). Insert the lower side of the shock absorber into the swingarm and insert the screw (1). Tighten the screw (1) to a torque of 45 nm ...

Refitting the shock absorber support
If you had removed them, apply recommended grease on the threads of the adjusters (4) and the ring nuts (3) having care not to have grease on the surface (c) of the adjusters. Tighten the adjust ...

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Removal of the licence plate holder
Disconnect connector (5) of the number plate holder wiring from the main one. Release the number plate holder light cable from the ties and the cable grommets as indicated in sect- 7 - 6, flexible wiring/hoses positioning, since the cable is together with the rear abs sensor cable. ...

Check the engine oil pressure
Note The on-screen icons used during this procedure are explained in a table at the end of this section. To measure the pressure of the lubrication circuit, use the engine oil pressure test point (19) as described below. Disconnect the wiring connector (f) of pressure switch (1) and rem ...

Removal the airbox and throttle body
Loosen the screws (a) and remove the plate (b) that fixes the main wiring to the airbox. Undo the screws (17) and remove the air pressure sensors (9) with the support (19). Release the hoses (c) of the air pressure sensors (9) from the tab (d) on the airbox. Operating on the ...

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