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
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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:
Refitting the rear brake control
If the pushrod (18), clip (30) and fork (31) assembly has been dismantled,
reassemble it by screwing the nut (29) onto
the rod (18) and then screw the rod into the fork (31) to obtain the measurement
indicated in the figure.
Block the rod and tighten to a torque of 7.5 Nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - ...
Ground connection locations
The negative cable, which is normally connected to the negative pole of the
battery, is fastened to the crankcase. From here, the cable
branches off and splits up within the electrical system to carry the ground
connection to the different elements in the system.
The image shows the ground ...
Removal of the water pump
Note
For clarity, the figures show the engine removed from the frame.
Loosen and remove the water pump cover (12) fixing screws (13) to the
generator cover (16).
Remove the water pump cover (12).
Clean the pump housing of any scale. Check the bearings wear by turning the
impeller s ...