
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 rings (6) from the valves with a magnetic screwdriver. Extract the closing shims (7) from the valve using a pair of pliers.

Withdraw the valves (14) and (11) from underside of the cylinder head.

Repeat the same procedure for the other cylinder head.
Removal of the cylinder heads
Removing the valve rocker armsDucati limited warranty on emission control system
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Refitting the hands free
Reassembly is a reversal of the removal procedure: in particular apply
prescribed threadlocker to screws (2) and tighten
them to a torque of 20 nm +/- 10% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings).
If the hands free button has been previously removed, when refitting it insert
the spring (6) on pi ...
Checking the frame
Check the dimensions of the frame against the dimensions shown here to
determine whether it needs to be realigned or
renewed.
Important
Damaged frames must be changed, not repaired. Any work carried out on the
frame can give rise to potential danger,
infringing the requirements of ec directi ...