Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Solenoid starter

Remove the protection cover (a).

Undo the screws (2), taking care to collect the spring washers (3).

Remove the starter motor-solenoid cable (4) and the solenoid-battery cable (5).

Remove the starter solenoid (1) sliding it upwards.

Checking operation of the starter solenoid

To check the solenoid starter proceed as indicated in sect. 6 - 8, "Starter motor relay".

Ensure that the terminals are not oxidised.

Position the solenoid-starter motor cable (4) and the solenoid-battery cable (5) on the solenoid terminals.

Start the screws (2) fitting the spring washers (3).

Tighten the screws (2) to a torque of 4 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).

Apply waterproof spray in the area of the screws.

Fix the starter solenoid (1) to the battery support inserting it in the tongues (b).

Refit the protection cover (a) inserting it on the solenoid starter guides until it engages with the tabs on both sides of the solenoid starter.