Refitting The Cylinder Head Assemblies - Ducati MONSTER 821 Workshop Manual

Refitting the cylinder head assemblies

Warning
To prevent oil leaks in 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 worn gaskets and O-rings and apply again sealing compound.
Before fitting the head, check that the gasket (E) is fitted on the mating surface between head and cylinder.
When fitting the gasket, side (E) with the stamped part no. must be in contact with the cylinder head.
Lower the cylinder head carefully over the stud bolts. Take care not to damage the threads.
Apply the specified product to the threads of stud bolts.
Fit the special washers (2) and nuts (1) onto the stud bolts.
Screw nuts (1) on the stud bolts following a cross pattern using tool no. 88713.2676 together with a
torque wrench.
Apply a snug torque of 20 Nm to nuts (1), a pre-tightening to a torque of 40 Nm (Min. 38 Nm - Max. 42
Nm) and a tightening to a torque of 60 Nm (Min. 57 Nm - Max. 63 Nm).
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