Ducati Diavel Service Manual: 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 flange, and connector (d) of the fuel level sensor from the main wiring.
On both sides of the tank plug, paying attention not to damage them, slide out the two breather pipes (8) and (15).
Remove the tank (1).
Fuel tank
fuel tank
Rubber pad
Spacer
Screw
Hose
Tray
Y-fitting
Hose
Hose
Filler cap
Screw
Complete hose guide
Screw
Hose clip
Hose
Screw
Screw
Sealing washer
Screw
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Removal of the fuel tank filler cap
Remove tank covers (sect. 5 - 2, Removal of the fuel tank fairings).
Remove hoses (8) and (15) from the filler cap assembly (10).
Open the filler cap.
Unscrew the outer screws (17) securing ...
Other materials:
Removal of the tail light
Disconnect the connectors (a) and (b) of the tail lights (1) and (13).
Loosen the screws (4) and slide the tail lights (1) and (13) to the rear side;
recover the four spacers (3) and the washers
(14).
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Refitting the number plate holder
Place the number plate light (5), as indicated, on the number plate holder
plate (8) and tighten the screws (7) to a torque
of 2 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
Thread the number plate light wiring (c) into the opening in the number plate
holder plate as shown.
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Removal of the licence plate holder
Disconnect connector (5) of the number plate holder wiring from the main one.
Release the number plate holder light cable from the ties and the cable grommets
as indicated in sect- 7 - 6, flexible
wiring/hoses positioning, since the cable is together with the rear abs sensor
cable.
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