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

Maintenance (page 4 of 5)

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Engine Assembly
03 EngineMaintenance · page 4 of 5
  1. Remove the PCMs. Disconnect the engine wiring harness plugs and remove the three screws that secure the PCM (each side).
  2. Move the removed engine wiring harness plugs into the engine bay and secure to the engine cross brace.
View of engine wiring harness plugs secured to the engine cross brace
  1. Remove the brake booster vacuum pipe
  2. Disconnect the heater coolant pipes.

On LH drive vehicles the heater coolant pipes enter the bulkhead on the RH side.

Diagram showing heater coolant pipes entering the bulkhead on the RH side for LH drive vehicles
  1. Disconnect the front brake pipes:

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

30.1 Disconnect the brake pipe from the brake modulator to the L/H front brake caliper.

Diagram showing the connection point of the brake pipe at the brake modulator

30.2 Disconnect the brake pipe in the RH wing.

Close-up view of the brake pipe disconnected in the RH wing area
  1. Remove the intermediate steering shaft.

31.1 Remove the lower pinch bolt. Open the lower mount.

31.2 Pull the intermediate steering shaft downwards and remove.

Hand pulling the intermediate steering shaft downwards to remove it

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9

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