Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removing the valve rocker arms
With the cylinder head in the condition described in the previous paragraph, remove the rocker arms.
Unscrew the eight plugs (12) and recover the seals (15).
Using an m6 screw, withdraw the shafts (2) of the opening rocker arms (3) on the exhaust and intake sides.
Remove the opening rocker arms (3).
Using the claw of the rocker arm spring tensioning kit 88713.2069 Installed between the spring and the inner wall of the cylinder head, move the straight end of the rocker arm return spring (19) and (18) and insert it in the drilled shaft.
Use the shaft to slide the end of the spring into its final position.
Using an m6 screw, withdraw the shafts (1) of the closing rocker arms on the exhaust and intake sides.
Remove the closing rocker arms (4) and (16), the springs (18) and (19) with the spacers (17).
Carry out the same operation to remove the closing rocker arms (4) and (16), the springs (24) and (25) with the spacers (23).
Remove the sealing rings (8) from the ends of the valve guides.
Repeat the same procedure for the other cylinder head.
Removing the valves
Raise the rocker arm (3) and remove the opening shim (5) from the valves with
a pair of pliers.
Push down the closing rocker arms (16) and (4) and the closing shim (7).
Remove the half r ...
Overhaul of cylinder head components
Cylinder heads
Remove any carbon deposits from the combustion chamber and its ducts.
Remove any scale from the coolant ducts.
Check for cracking and inspect the sealing surfaces for scoring, ri ...
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Disassembly of rear shock absorber - rocker arm - linkage assembly
Undo the screw (15) and remove the rear shock absorber (11) from the rocker
arm (18).
Undo
Undo the screw (14) and the nut (21) and remove the linkages (10) and (12)
from the rocker arm (18).
The rocker arm movement is obtained by needle roller bearings (9) rotating on
a spacer (1 ...
Inspection of the gear selector forks
Visually inspect the gear selector forks. Bent forks must be renewed as they
may lead to difficulties in gear changing or
may suddenly disengage when under load.
Use a feeler gauge to check the clearance of each fork in its gear groove.
If the service limit has been exceeded, check whether ...
Reassembling the front footrest brackets
To remove the front rh footrest bracket (6) it is necessary to remove the
rear brake master cylinder reservoir (by leaving
it connected to the braking system), and the rear brake lever from the bracket
(sect. 7 - 4, Removing of the rear brake
control).
To remove the front rh footrest bracke ...