Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the engine
In order to remove engine you must first remove a series of other components from the motorcycle.
Most of these removal procedures are described in the relative sections of this manual.
The following flow chart illustrates the logical sequence in which the parts are to be removed from the motorcycle and a reference to the section where the removal procedure is described.
This section describes only the operations to be carried out after having removed all the parts listed in the flow chart.
Place a stand beneath the engine to support it during removal from the frame.
Loosen the nuts (3) on the right side of the frame, in correspondence to the engine upper supporting screws (1) and (4).
Block the special screw (6) of the swingarm shaft on the left side of the frame and at the same time undo the other special screw (6) on the right side.
Using the drift 88713.1074, Fully extract the swingarm shaft: from the lh side and recover the washer (7).
In this way the swingarm is not fixed to the engine any more, leave it connected to the frame.
Remove the upper supporting screws (1) and (4).
Withdraw the complete engine assembly from the frame by lowering it and pushing it forwards.
Removal-refitting of the engine assembly
Screw
Special screw
Nut
Screw
Swingarm pivot
Special screw
Washer
Spare parts catalogue
Diavel abs frame
Diavel abs swingarm
Diavel carbon
abs
frame
Diavel carbon
abs
swi ...
Refitting the engine
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Important
Apply recommended grease and tighten the special screws (6) to a torque of
60 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque
settings).
Tighten the nuts (3) ...
Other materials:
Residual range indication when the service is due
After resetting the first oil service warning (triggered at 1000 km), upon
every key-on the system displays the
indication of which type of service should be performed next (oil service or
desmo service) and the residual range.
A (green) warning (1) is activated for 2 seconds on every key-on ...
Changing the brake fluid
Warning
Brake fluid is corrosive and will damage paintwork. Avoid contact
with eyes and skin. In the case of accidental contact,
wash the affected area thoroughly with plenty of running water.
Changing the fluid in the front brake circuit
Remove the cover (1) with the membrane from the front b ...
Traction control (dtc) deactivated
The activation of this (amber yellow) "warning" indicates
that dtc (ducati traction control) has been turned off.
Note
In this case, ducati recommends being very careful
when riding as the vehicle behaviour will be different in
comparison to when operating with the traction control
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