Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Bleeding of the abs hydraulic system
If some "sponginess" is detected on the brake control, due to air bubbles in the system, bleed the system, as indicated in sect. 4 - 3, Changing the brake fluid.
Before bleeding a brake pump, move back the calliper pistons, as indicated in (sect. 4 - 3, Changing the brake fluid) to Drain in the pump the air collected near the abs control unit purge must be carried out by means of the corresponding joints (a) placed near the callipers and the brake pumps.
Important
Do not undo the fixing screws of the joints of the pipes on the abs hydraulic control unit, unless control unit replacement is necessary.
Important
If the abs control unit is replaced, this must be supplied with secondary circuit already full of fluid; the control unit must be fitted and the system filled and bleeded as a traditional system.
Adjusting of the air-gap phonic wheel sensor
(For front as well as rear sensor) in each case of maintenance that foresees:
Replacement or refitting of the wheel
Replacement or refitting of the phonic wheel (1) or (2)
Replacement or refit ...
Handlebar unit
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Other materials:
Abs diagnosis
Note
The on-screen icons used during this procedure are explained in a table at
the end of this section.
If the abs system is not working correctly, system diagnosis is possible
through the dds diagnosis instrument.
Turn on the dds diagnosis instrument (1) referring to the paragraph "tester ...
External components
Oil breather valve
O-ring
Sealing washer
Gear position sensor
Cylinder barrel/head stud
Nipple
By-pass spring
Plug
Plug
Aluminium gasket
Nut
Lock washer
Timing gear pair
Key
Key
O-ring
Screw
Locating dowel
Starter idler gear
Washer
Gear shaft
O-ring
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Refitting the cylinder head assemblies
Warning
To prevent oil leaks past the contact area between cylinders and
crankcase, each time the head is removed, cylinder and
piston must be removed as well to clean the mating faces of crankcase and
cylinder and restore the spoiled gaskets and
o-rings and apply again liquid sealant (sect. ...