Changing And Cleaning The Air Filters - Ducati Monster 796 Workshop Manual

Maintenance operations
If detected values exceed the specified limits, replace opening and/or closing shims, as described in paragraph
of the rocker arms, shims and
Note
Opening rocker arm shims measuring from 1.8 to 3.45 mm and closing rocker arm shims measuring from 2.2 to 4.5 are
available as spare parts. the size is punched on the shim.
Refit all the removed parts in the reverse order to that in which they were removed.

Changing and cleaning the air filters

The air filter must be replaced at the intervals described in the
Open the lock and simultaneously apply downward pressure in the area of the catch to release the pin; Pull the seat
backwards to release it from the front catches and remove it.
Remove tank covers (Sect. 5 - 2,
Remove the fuel tank (Sect. 8 - 2,
Unscrew the three screws (1) securing the filter cover (2).
Remove the filter cover (2) complete with the filter cartridge.
Remove the filter cartridge (3) from the cover (2) by unscrewing the screw (4).
The filter cartridge can be cleaned with a jet of compressed air or renewed as necessary.
Important
A clogged air filter will reduce air intake and engine power, increase fuel consumption and cause a build up of deposits on
the spark plugs. Do not run the engine without the air filter. This will draw foreign material present in the air into the
engine and may damage the engine.
Install the cartridge in the airbox cover and refit all the removed parts; tighten the screws (1) to a torque of 5 Nm ±10%
and the screw (4) to a torque of 6 Nm ±10% (Sect. 3 - 3,
valves" (sect. 9 - 4.4), with an adequate height to obtain the specified clearance.
Removal of the fuel tank
Removal of the fuel tank).
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table" (Sect. 4 - 2).
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