Ducati Scrambler 800 - Service manual > Removing the valves and rocker arms

Remove the valve covers, the camshafts and the relevant caps (Removing the camshafts).

Slide out spring (4) of the opening rocker arm (5).

Move rocker arm (5) to free the opening shim (6).

Screw tool no. 88713.2837 on the threaded end of the opening rocker arm shaft (7).

Slide out rocker arm shaft (7) and recover opening rocker arm (5) and the two shims (8) and (9).

Use a suitable tool to block the closing rocker arm (10) in the position with valve open.

Slide the valve closing shim (11) on the intake valve stem (12) to allow the removal of the two split rings (13) that retain the valve.

Use small-tip pliers or a magnet screwdriver to remove the split rings (13) from the valve stem.

Slide out valve closing shim (11) from the valve (12).

Withdraw valve (12) from the lower side of the cylinder head.

Repeat the same operations for the exhaust side.

Slide out closing rocker arm shaft (14) using tool no. 88713.2837.

Slide out rocker arm (10) and spring (15).

Removing the cylinder heads

Using tool no. 88713.2676, undo nuts (1) on the cylinder head stud bolts.

Remove nuts (1) and collect the special washers (2) located between nut and head.

Remove the complete head from the engine by sliding it out of the stud bolts.

Remove the cylinder head gaskets (3).

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