Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removing the valve rocker arms
With the cylinder head in the condition described in the previous paragraph, remove the rocker arms.
Unscrew the eight plugs (12) and recover the seals (15).
Using an m6 screw, withdraw the shafts (2) of the opening rocker arms (3) on the exhaust and intake sides.
Remove the opening rocker arms (3).
Using the claw of the rocker arm spring tensioning kit 88713.2069 Installed between the spring and the inner wall of the cylinder head, move the straight end of the rocker arm return spring (19) and (18) and insert it in the drilled shaft.
Use the shaft to slide the end of the spring into its final position.
Using an m6 screw, withdraw the shafts (1) of the closing rocker arms on the exhaust and intake sides.
Remove the closing rocker arms (4) and (16), the springs (18) and (19) with the spacers (17).
Carry out the same operation to remove the closing rocker arms (4) and (16), the springs (24) and (25) with the spacers (23).
Remove the sealing rings (8) from the ends of the valve guides.
Repeat the same procedure for the other cylinder head.
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 r ...
Overhaul of cylinder head components
Cylinder heads
Remove any carbon deposits from the combustion chamber and its ducts.
Remove any scale from the coolant ducts.
Check for cracking and inspect the sealing surfaces for scoring, ri ...
Other materials:
Total distance covered indicator: "odometer"
This function shows the total distance covered by the vehicle
(in km or miles depending on the specific application).
At key-on the system automatically enters this function.
The odometer reading is stored permanently and cannot be
reset.
If the distance travelled exceeds 199999 km (or 19 ...
Timing system
Central external cover
Air filter
Horizontal cylinder timing belt cover
Screw
Filter support
Screw
Washer
Nut
Tensioner pulley assembly
Circlip
Camshaft pulley
Tensioner pin
Idler pulley assembly
Timing belt
Nut
Key
Spacer
Camshaft pulley
Driveshaft pulley ...
Checking and adjusting the valve clearances
Note
For clarity, the figures show the engine removed from the frame.
Move the piston of the cylinder being checked to tdc of the power stroke: in
this condition, all the valves are closed and
the timing shafts come in neutral position and, therefore, free to rotate; check
to the valve cl ...