Ducati Diavel Service Manual
How to use this manualRemoval 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).
Remove the side stand (sect. 7 - 16, Removing of the ...
Separation of the crankcase halves
Use two screwdrivers to remove the circlip (29) from the timing belt
driveshaft shaft (30) on the clutch-side crankcase
half.
Note
Take care to avoid scoring the surface of the shaft while removing the
circlip.
Unscrew the crankcase half screws on the chain side.
Unscrew ...
Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The adjuster (1) located on the lower connection holding the shock absorber
to the swingarm adjusts the damping during
the rebound phase (return).
The knob (2), located on the left side of the motorcycle, adjusts the preload of
the shock absorber external spring.
Turn the adjuster (1) clock ...