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Aston Martin DB9 Factory Workshop Manual (Issue 2, 2005)02 · 01 Body system
02 · Body & interior

Installation (page 2 of 4)

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Convertible Roof
01 Body systemInstallation · page 2 of 4
  1. Locate the roof lining strip to the cross bar and secure with screws x5.
A pair of hands inserting screws into the black roof lining strip along a cross bar. Label reads Insert Screws.
  1. Roll the roof material to the 2nd frame cross bar.
  2. Repeat step 6 and 7.

The material with the sticky surface goes over and down around the cross bar

  1. Feed the side tension cables through the roof lining and install the end of the cables to the header rail. Ensure that the two cable securing clips are installed.
A hand feeding a thin white tension cable through an opening in the black hood lining. Label reads Feed Tension Cable Through Hood Lining.
A hand installing the end of a cable into a metal header plate. Label reads Install Cable into Header Plate.
  1. Install the front of the roof material to the header rail. Secure with screws.

The outer screws on both sides of the header plate are not currently used.

A person using screwdrivers to secure the header plate with screws. Label reads Secure Header Plate with Screws.
  1. Place the material with the sticky pads into position. Remove the sticky pads protection and affix to the header rail.
A hand removing the protective backing from a sticky pad on the roof material. Label reads Remove Sticky Pad Protection.
A hand folding a sticky pad over a metal component near a tension cable screw. Labels read Fold Over Sticky Pad and Tension Cable Screw.

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