Refitting
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB7 Factory Workshop Manual Volume 2: Electrics, Body and Air Conditioning
- Year
- 1994–1998
- Section
- Volante roof › Refitting
Body and trimRefitting
- Move the front seats fully forward for access.
- Remove the rear seat squab and cushion. Remove the rear quarter trim panel.
- Release the roof side curtain clips.
- Release the rear window support bracket securing bolts (Fig 1-2).
- Remove the side curtain clips (2 per side).
- Release the side curtain rods and move the curtains aside.
- Disconnect the heated rear window connector.
- Release the rear window support bracket from the body.
- Release the roof catches.
- Select Manual on the roof motor control switch. Lower the roof to the midway position. Select Electric on the roof motor control switch - the roof will remain in a raised position.
- Raise the trim and remove the cable securing nuts.
- Release the roof outer finisher securing screws and remove the finisher.
- Release the cable and roof material from the body channel.
- Select the Manual position on the roof motor control switch. Fold the roof and remove the ram to roof securing pins.
- Remove the six roof to body securing bolts.
- Remove the roof assembly.
Refitting
- Fit the roof into position on the vehicle, aligned with the fixing holes.
- Refit the six roof to body securing bolts.
- Locate the rams to the pivot.
- Select Manual on the roof motor control switch. Place the roof in the partially open position to align the ram fixing holes. Fit but do not tighten the securing bolts.
- Fit the pivot pins and securing clips.
- Finally tighten all bolts.
- Position the rear window support bracket, fit and tighten the securing bolts.
- Fully raise the roof. Select Electric on the roof motor control switch.
Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Aston Martin DB7
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Aston Martin touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Aston Martin panel clips assortment
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