Ducati Scrambler 800 - Service manual > Removing the cylinder/piston assembly

Remove the engine from the frame (Removing the engine).

Remove the heads (Removing the engine heads) Slide out of the cylinder surface the pin (1), bushings (2) and head gasket (3).

Use tool (A) no. 88700.5644 to bring the piston (4) of the horizontal cylinder (5) near the TDC.

Carefully lift the cylinder (4) off the crankcase, keeping it vertical.

If necessary, rock the cylinder slightly using both hands or tap its base gently with a rubber mallet.

Continue to lift the cylinder until you can access the gudgeon pin (6).

Since insertion of piston in the cylinder is a difficult operation to perform at the time of reassembly, remove the cylinder together with the piston as described below.

Block the crankcase opening with a rag or soft paper to prevent foreign material from falling inside.

Remove the snap ring (7) from the gudgeon pin (6) on the clutch side.

Working from the opposite side, drive out the gudgeon pin (6) sufficiently to release the connecting rod of the crankshaft.

Lift the cylinder-piston assembly clear of the engine block stud bolts.

If work is to be carried out on the piston, carefully withdraw it from the cylinder.

To remove the vertical cylinder-piston assembly follow the procedure performed on the horizontal cylinder.

Remove gaskets (8) between cylinder and casing.

Important Mark the pistons to show from which cylinder they were removed: V= Vertical - O= Horizontal.

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