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:
Checking drive chain tension
Important
Have chain tension adjusted by a ducati dealer or
authorised service centre.
Make the rear wheel turn until you find the position where
chain is tightest.
Set the vehicle on the side stand. Push down the chain at the
point of measurement and release.
Measure the distance betwee ...
Refitting the gearchange mechanism
Make sure that the gearchange linkage assembly (6) is installed with the ball
joint with a left-hand thread (a) facing the
lever (8).
Apply the recommended grease to the non-threaded surface of the pin (4).
Fit the first o-ring (5) in the pin (4).
Start the pin (4) in the gearchange leve ...
Operating principle
Introduction
The hands free system features two separate on/off buttons, either one of
which may be used as preferred by the rider.
For practical reasons, we recommend using the button on the handlebar rather
than the button located underneath the
plastic shield covering the hands free syst ...