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

16. Manual Gearbox Only.

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Instrument Panel (IP) › 16. Manual Gearbox Only.
01 Body system16. Manual Gearbox Only.
Photo showing bolts in the vehicle structure with a label 'Do Not Tighten' pointing to a bolt.

5.3 Install the glue pot bolts (x2). Do not tighten.

Photo showing the upper dashboard area with a label 'Do Not Tighten' pointing to bolts.
  1. Torque the bolts in the following order.
    1. Bolts (x6 (L and R/H)).
Photo showing two locations on the vehicle structure labeled '1st Torque 22.5 Nm' and '2nd Torque 22.5 Nm'.

Torque bolts (1) to 22.5 Nm

6.2 The glue pot bolts (x2). Torque bolts to 8 Nm.

Photo showing bolts in the vehicle structure with a label 'Torque 22.5 Nm' pointing to a bolt.

Bolts (x2 L and R/H). Torque bolts to 22.5 Nm.

  1. Install the heater blower to the bulkhead bolt. Torque to 10-14 Nm.
Photo showing the heater blower unit installed with a label 'Torque 10-14 Nm' pointing to the mounting bolt.
  1. Connect the wiring harness plugs.

If removed, install the bonnet pull lever.

  1. Install screws (x3 each) that secure the window defrost air ducts.
  2. Engage clips (x3) for each window defrost air duct vent panel.
  3. Install the steering column (Refer to ‘Steering Column’, page 11-3-1).

Note the steering rack to steering column position from removal.

  1. Install the cant rail (Refer to ‘Roof Trim’, page 1-4-2).
  2. Connect the A/C pipes.
  3. Install the fusebox mounting bracket, fusebox and fusebox wiring harness blocks.
  4. Install the rear trim (Refer to ‘Rear Trim’, page 1-4-5), front carpets and centre arm rest.

16. Manual Gearbox Only.

Install the gear-lever.

  1. Install the road wheel arch liner.
  2. Install the road wheels (Refer to ‘Road Wheel Nut Torque Tightening’, page 4-5-7).
  3. Install the seats (Refer to ‘Seating (01.10)’, page 1-7-1).
  4. Install the doors (Refer to ‘Body Closures (01.03)’, page 1-3-1).
  5. Connect the vehicle battery.
  6. Charge the A/C system (Refer to ‘Air Conditioning (A/C) System (12.03)’, page 12-3-1).

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