Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Aston Martin
01 00 Introduction02 01 Body system03 02 Frame and mounting04 03 Engine05 04 Suspension06 05 Driveline07 06 Brake system08 07 Transmission09 08 Clutch10 09 Exhaust11 10 Fuel12 11 Steering13 12 Climate control14 13 Information, gauge and warning15 14 Power supply16 15 Vehicle entertainment17 16 Vacuum distribution18 17 Lighting19 18 Electric distribution and electronic control20 19 Electronic features21 20 Appendix and glossary
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
Glass, Frame and Mechanism › Installation
01 Body systemInstallation
  1. Remove the door handle trim plate and disconnect the release cable.
Interior door panel showing Release Clips and Remove Trim Plate labels pointing to components
Close-up of hand disconnecting inner release cable from mechanism
  1. While looking through the access holes provided by removing the door handle, power the door glass to show the glass grip screws.
Door panel interior showing Access Holes and Remove Rubber Stopper labels with close-up insets
  1. Disconnect the vehicle battery.
  2. Remove the door glass grip screws. Withdraw the door glass from the door.

Installation

  1. Lower the door glass into the door.

Insert the front end of the door glass first then lower the door glass and insert the rear end.

  1. Locate the rear end of the door glass into it's grip.
  2. Locate the front end of the door glass into it's grip.

The front grip has to be located by feel alone.

  1. Line up the holes in door glass with the openings in the grips (x2).
  1. Install the grip screws (x2). Do not tighten.

The grip screws are, apart from length, the same as the latch unit screws (x3). Do not install the, shorter, latch unit screws to the grips.

  1. Align the door glass. Ensure the following when installing a new door glass.
  • The glass is flush with the mirror trim edge
Top corner of door glass aligned flush with mirror trim edge
  • The two dots on the door glass are equal distance from the door edge.
Two close-up views of dots on door glass labeled Front and Rear indicating alignment with door edge

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