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

Installation

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Convertible Roof › Installation
01 Body systemInstallation
  1. Disconnect the two wiring harness plugs from inside the boot area.
A hand disconnecting two wiring harness plugs located in the red painted boot area of the vehicle.
  1. Withdraw the hydraulic pipes and the wiring harness cables through the vehicle body, while lowering the pump.

Installation

  1. Feed the hydraulic pipes through the vehicle body. Feed the wiring harness plugs into the boot area.
Hydraulic pipes and wiring harnesses being fed into the red painted boot area of the vehicle.
  1. Connect the two boot wiring harness plugs.
A hand connecting two wiring harness plugs located in the red painted boot area of the vehicle.
  1. Connect the two pump wiring harness plugs.
Two wiring harness plugs connected to a component near the rear suspension and shock absorber.
  1. Raise the pump and pump plate assembly into position and secure. Torque bolts to 7-10 Nm.

Take care not to trap hydraulic pipes and wiring harness cables.

  1. Connect the hydraulic pipes.

The hydraulic pipes are numbered, i.e. connect pipes numbered 32 together, etc.

  1. Install the rear closing panel.
A diagram showing the installation of the rear closing panel (highlighted in teal) onto the vehicle body structure.
  1. Install the rollbar trim cover.
A diagram showing the installed rear closing panel (highlighted in teal) with the rollbar trim cover in place.
  1. Install the road wheel arch liner and road wheel.

(Refer to 'Road Wheel Nut Torque Tightening', page 4-5-7).

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