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

Exhaust Manifold

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Engine Structure › Exhaust Manifold
03 EngineExhaust Manifold
  1. Install the injectors to the inlet manifold, complete with new ‘O’ rings.

Note position of ‘O’ rings

  • Blue (top)
  • Green (bottom)
  1. Install the fuel rails.
  2. Locate fuel rails over injectors.
  3. Pull down’ fuel rail onto injectors by tightening bolts (x3). Torque bolts to 8-12 Nm.
  4. Connect fuel rails to fuel supply lines.

Ensure each fuel rail and fuel supply line are ‘in-line’ before connection.

  1. Install the secondary latch clips to the fuel lines.
  2. Connect the following wiring harness plugs:
    • Temperature sender to fuel rail
    • Pressure sensor to fuel rail
    • To the injectors
  3. Connect thermostat housing by-pass pipe.
  4. Install the air intake hose.
  5. Install the engine bay corner braces (x2), engine bay cross brace and manifold brace. Torque bolts to:
    • Engine cross brace - 49 Nm.
    • Manifold brace - 8-12 Nm.
    • Corner braces - 49 Nm.
Photo showing engine bay corner braces with callout labels reading 'Torque 49 Nm' pointing to the mounting bolts.

Exhaust Manifold

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Exhaust Manifold RenewLH   09.03.DB
RH   09.03.EB

Removal

  1. Disconnect the vehicle battery.
  2. Raise the vehicle and make safe.
  3. Remove the front roadwheels and wheel arch liners.
  4. Remove the undertray.
  5. Remove the lower suspension arms.
Diagram of the engine underside showing the exhaust manifolds highlighted in blue, with callout arrows labeled 'Remove' pointing to the mounting points.
  1. Disconnect the anti-roll bar links.
  2. Remove the front subframe (Refer to ‘Front Subframe’, page 2-1-2).

RH manifold

F3 Remove the steering column (RH drive only).

Diagram illustrating the removal of the steering column, showing callouts for 'Remove Bolt' on the upper and lower joints and 'Remove Steering Column'.

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9

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