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

Removal

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Convertible Roof › Removal
01 Body systemRemoval

Removal

  1. Remove the ignition key and wait for a minimum of five seconds. The roof can now be moved in any direction.

Warning
Keep fingers clear of the roof linkage when moving the roof manually.

During this time the roof hydraulics will relax allowing manual movement of the roof. Some hydraulic fluid resistance will still be present in the operating rams. It may take considerable effort to fully raise the roof manually.

  1. Disconnect the vehicle battery.
  2. Remove the LH road wheel and arch liner.

The fuel filler drain off pipe is attached to the arch liner. Ensure that the fuel filler drain off pipe does not disconnect from it's stub pipe.

  1. Remove bolts (x4). Support the module plate as the screws are removed.

The roof module is attached to the plate.

View of the roof module plate assembly with four bolts highlighted in blue, labeled 'Remove Bolts x4'
  1. Lower the module plate to access the two wiring harness plugs. Disconnect the two wiring harness plugs and withdraw the roof module.
Close-up of the roof module plate showing two wiring harness connectors labeled 'Disconnect Plugs'

Installation

  1. Raise the roof module into position and connect the two wiring harness plugs.
  2. Install the roof module and plate assembly. Torque bolts to 7-10 Nm.

Roof Lid Hydraulic Rams

Removal

  1. Remove the ignition key and wait for a minimum of five seconds. The roof can now be moved in any direction.

Warning
Keep fingers clear of the roof linkage when moving the roof manually.

During this time the roof hydraulics will relax allowing manual movement of the roof. Some hydraulic fluid resistance will still be present in the operating rams. It may take considerable effort to fully raise the roof manually.

  1. Disconnect the vehicle battery.
  2. Raise the tension bow to 90° to the vehicle.
  3. Raise the roof lid and support.
  4. LH ram only.
  1. Withdraw the pump and pump plate unit.
  2. Connect the vehicle battery. Open the boot lid.
  3. Disconnect the wiring harness plug. Feed the wiring harness cable through into the pump area.

Warning
Take care to avoid sharp edges.

Disconnect plug from the Boot image

  1. Close the boot lid. Disconnect the vehicle battery.
  2. Disconnect the wiring harness plugs.

Disconnect plug from the front of the mech image

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