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
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abs
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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:
General safety rules
Carbon monoxide
When a maintenance operation must be performed with the engine running, maker
sure that the working area is wellventilated.
Never run the engine in an enclosed space.
Warning
Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, which is a poisonous gas that
can cause unconsciousness or e ...
Refitting the side stand
Place the stand plate on the rear shock absorber support; bring adjuster (14)
in line with bracket (s) and start the screw
(12) in the nut behind the bracket (s).
Insert the screws (11), (3) and (10) fully home in this order, but do not
tighten.
Loosen the screw (12) with the relative nut ...
Removal of the fuel tank
On the usa version remove the canister filter as indicated in sect. 8 - 10,
"Removal of the evaporative emissions
canister".
Loosen and remove the front retaining screw (4)
Remove the flange cover (a) by loosening the screws (b), disconnect the
quick-release fittings (c) from the fl ...