Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Cylinder/piston assemblies

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 crankcas ...

Removal of the cylinder/piston assembly

Loosen the clamps (7) and remove the hoses (8) and (9) from the cylinder barrels (10) and from the alternator-side crankcase cover. If damaged, unscrew the unions (6). Note T ...

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Checking valve lift
Set the engine to the configuration described for the "checking and adjusting the valve clearances", previously indicated. Position the tool 88765.1518 On the cylinder head: the part marked "a" should be on the intake side and the part marked "s" should be on the exhaust side. Seat the pl ...

Removing of the cylinder head pulley/fixed tensioner
Insert the tool code 88713.1806 In the pulleys to lock their rotation and use the bush supplied to loosen the fixing nuts (21) of the pulleys. important On reassembly, always use new nuts. Remove the nuts (21) and the pulleys (11) from the camshafts. Loosen the nut (8), and remove the was ...

Refitting the crankshaft/connecting rod assembly
Install the connecting rod assembly (6) and (2) in the crankcase, carry out the shimming and crankcase half reassembly procedure as described in sect. 9 - 9.2, Reassembly of the crankcase halves. Important Make sure that the connecting rods (2) are correctly positioned in the cylinders. Incor ...