Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Removal of the rear brake disc
Remove the rear eccentric hub (sec. 7 - 13, Removal of the rear wheel eccentric hub and rear wheel shaft).
Undo and remove the four fixing screws (13) of the brake disk to the wheel axle and remove the rear brake disk (14).
Loosen the four screws (24) and remove the rear phonic wheel (25).
The brake disc must be perfectly clean, with no rust, oil, grease or other dirt and no deep scoring.
To check the wear limit of the brake disk refer to sec. 3 - 1.1, Hydraulic brakes.
Place the rear brake disc (14) on the rear wheel shaft (26), by orienting the bevelled edges (s) faced upwards.
Fix the disc by starting the screws (13) with prescribed threadlocker.
Note
Make sure to centre the screw heads in the relevant seats on the brake discs.
Tighten the screws (13) to a torque of 27 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings), in the sequence 1-2-3-4.
Position the phonic wheel (25) on the brake disc (14) by orienting it as shown in figure.
Fix the phonic wheel (25) by starting the screws (24) with the recommended threadlocker.
Tighten the screws (24) to a torque of 5 nm +/- 10% in a crossed-pattern sequence.
Refit the rear eccentric hub as described in sec. 7 - 13, Removal of the rear wheel eccentric hub and rear wheel shaft.
Removal of the rear brake calliper
Important
The brake manufacturer advises against any servicing of the internal
components of brake callipers or the master cylinder.
Incorrect overhaul of these critical safety components can en ...
Refitting the rear brake calliper
When replacing the brake pipes (33) or removing one of the rear braking
system components, pay special attention to the
position of the couplings on the pump and the calliper.
Warning
If incorrec ...
Other materials:
Storing the bike away
If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods, it is
advisable to carry out the following operations before storing
it away:
clean the motorcycle;
empty the fuel tank;
pour a few drops of engine oil into the cylinders through the
spark plug bores, then turn the engine over by hand ...
Anti-pollution system and auto-adaptive strategy
Efficacy of the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors
To comply with current emissions legislation, the diavel is equipped with a
trivalent catalytic converter, which oxidises co
(carbon monoxide) and hc (unburnt hydrocarbons) and reduces nox (nitrogen
oxides).
The image shows the exhaus ...
Removal of the camshafts
Unscrew and remove the screws (7) and the o-rings (8) from the cylinder head
covers.
Remove the cylinder head cover (6).
Remove the gaskets (4) and (9).
Repeat the same procedure for the other cylinder head cover. Unscrew the
screws (3) securing the camshaft supports.
Withdra ...