Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Overhauling the rear swingarm
Inside the swingarm (8), in correspondence with the pivot point on the frame, there is a pair of ball bearings (10) and a spacer (11) on the rh side, and a pair of roller bearings (6), with sealing rings (5), on the lh side.
To change the bearings, proceed as follows.
Remove the shims (12) and (9) from the right-hand side of the swingarm (8) and refit the bush (4) from the left-hand side.
Remove the ball bearings (10), sealing rings (5) and roller bearings (6) with a suitable punch and press. Support the swingarm and take care not to damage the bearing bores.
Important
Once removed, the bearings (10), sealing rings (5) and roller bearings (6) must not be reinstalled.
Heat the entire swingarm up to 150 C while supporting its weight adequately.
Apply recommended grease to the swingarm bearings seat.
Note
Upon reassembly the seals (5) must be oriented so that the plane side is faced outwards and the writings on the roller bearings (6) must be faced up.
Insert the new roller bearings (6) in the punch tool with code 88713.1068 And install them into the bore on the left-hand side of the swingarm, working from the outside.
Drive them in until the tool is fully seated against the swingarm.
Use the same tool to fit the new sealing rings (5), positioned as shown in the sectional view, so that they seat against the newly installed roller bearings.
To install the ball bearing (10) you will need the tool with part no. 88713.2409 With:
(A) - drift for internal bearings; (b) - drift for external bearings; (c) - guide pin.
Apply recommended grease to the swingarm bearings seat.
Note
Upon bearings (10) reassembly they must be feature the writings outwards.
Fit a new bearing (10) and the internal spacer (11) onto the punch tool (a) and install it on the inner side of the swingarm rh mounting.
Insert the guide pin (c) into the previously mounted roller bearings and insert the other end in the bore in the tool (a).
Drive the bearing (10) fully into the swingarm.
Fit the other new bearing (10) at the outer end of tool (a).
Using tool (a) as a stop, use tool (b) to drive the external bearing up against spacer (11): remove the tools.
Refit the shims (12) and (9) from the right-hand side of the swingarm (8) and refit the bush (4) from the left-hand side.
Note
The spacer (9) with the larger external collar goes on the external side of the swingarm, whereas the spacer (12) with the smaller external collar goes on the inside.
Removal of the swingarm
Before removing the parts in question, you must first carry out the following
operations:
Remove the rear wheel eccentric hub as described in chapter "removal of the
rear wheel eccentric hub ...
Refitting the swingarm
Apply the recommended threadlocker to the screws (7).
Install the lower chain guard (15) on the swingarm (8), fastening it with the
screws (7): tighten the screws (7) to a torque
of 4 nm +/- 10% ...
Other materials:
Refitting the tail light
Fit the spacers with collar (3) into the rear vibration dampers (2) located
on the gloves compartment (23).
Note
Two spacers (3) must be inserted inside and outside on the right side and
two spacers (3) must be inserted inside and
outside on the left side.
Insert the split vibration damp ...
Disassembly of the gearbox shafts
Place the shaft in a vice in such a way as to facilitate the disassembly
operations.
Important
Take care not to invert the positions of the shims on reassembly:
this would potentially lead to jamming when using the gear selector control,
making it necessary to reopen the engine
crankcase.
D ...
Adjusting the steering head bearings
Note
To adjust the steering bearing clearance, follow what is described in
sect. 4 - 3, Adjusting the steering head bearings.
If the problems found are not solved, check the wear of steering bearings (6)
and replace them, if necessary, as described
in paragraph "removal of the steering head c ...