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

Installation (page 3 of 4)

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Convertible Roof
01 Body systemInstallation · page 3 of 4
  1. Roll the roof material to the 3rd cross bar.

F1 Repeat steps 6 and 7.

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

Ensure that the heated window cable goes under the adhesive strip.

Hands installing a heated rear window cable under an adhesive strip on the roof material, with a centre hole visible.
  1. Install the window tension cord (if not install).
  2. Thread the tension cord through the center hole.
A hand threading a thin tension cord through a centre hole in the roof material near the rear window.

12.2 Install the three tension cord mounts.

Hands positioning a cord mount in the central hole and threading both ends of the cord through the mount.
  1. Install the ends of the tension cord.

Install the spring, on the end of the tension cord, facing forward.

A close-up showing a tension cord being tightened with a tool, with a label indicating 'Front of Vehicle' and 'Tension Cord Should Face Forward When Tightened'.
  1. Raise the tension bow to 90°.
  2. Slide the roof material over the rear of the tension bow.
Hands folding the edge of the roof material under the rear edge of the tension bow.
  1. Install the trim strip. Do not tighten the screws.
A trim strip being installed along the rear edge of the roof mechanism, with a label indicating 'Do Not Tighten Screws'.

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9

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