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)04 · 03 Engine
04 · Engine

41. Automatic Gearbox Only. (page 4 of 4)

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Engine Assembly
03 Engine41. Automatic Gearbox Only. · page 4 of 4
  1. Automatic Gearbox Only.

    Install the manual override cable.

  2. Manual Gearbox Only.
    • Install the gear change linkage
    • Install the wiring harness plugs
  3. Manual Gearbox Only.

    Caution
    Clutch fluid must not be allowed to contact the vehicle paint work. Remove spilt clutch fluid from the paint work by rinsing away with running water.

    Install the clutch pipe.

  4. Install the brake pipes:

Caution
Brake fluid must not be allowed to contact the vehicle paint work. Remove spilt brake fluid from the paint work by rinsing away with running water.

  • Install the LH front brake caliper pipe to the modulator
  • Install the rear brake pipe brackets.
  • Install the brake pipes to all remaining brake calipers.
  1. Install the handbrake cable to the handbrake lever
  2. Connect the torque tube to body (engine) earth lead.
  3. Connect the Starter / Alternator / Jump terminal cable to the body.
A close-up photograph of a red insulated cable connected to a bolted earth point on the vehicle body metalwork.
  1. Install the heater coolant pipes.
  2. Connect the VMV.
  3. Connect the fuel lines.
  4. Install the headlight units (L/H and R/H).
  5. Install both air filter boxes.
  6. Install the PCMs. Connect the engine wiring harness plugs.
  7. Connect the following forward wiring harness plugs.
  • Fan pack
  • Headlight levelling sensor
  • MAF sensor
  • ABS speed sensor
  • Header tank level sensor
  1. Connect the earth points to the bulkhead.
A view of the RH side of the engine bay showing various hoses, wiring looms, and mechanical components near the firewall.
A view of the LH Side of the engine bay showing hoses, wiring, and structural components.
  1. Install the steering intermediate shaft.
  2. Install the fusebox.
  1. Connect the wiring harness plugs
  2. Connect the main power feed
  3. Install the fusebox bracket and fusebox
  1. Install the power steering reservoir.
  2. Install the jump start cable.
  3. Install the A/C pipes.
  4. Install the bolts and reinforcement struts along the inner wings.
  5. Install the header tank.

Caution
Before installing the engine bay cross-braces ensure that the at the vehicle is resting on it’s roadwheels.

  1. Install the engine bay corner cross braces. Do not tighten.
  2. Install the front bumper.
  3. Install the road wheel arch liners.
  4. Install:
  • Front and rear undertrays
  • Shear plates

Note the positions of the (x4) spacers from removal on the front shear plate.

  1. Bleed the brakes (Refer to ‘Brake Bleeding - WDS’, page 6-4-4).
  2. Install the road wheels (Refer to ‘Road Wheel Nut Torque Tightening’, page 4-5-7).
  3. Torque the engine bay cross-braces to 49 Nm.
  4. Fill the coolant (Refer to ‘Coolant Drain / Fill’, page 3-4-3)

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