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

Installation

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Lubrication System › Installation
03 EngineInstallation

LH Drive.

  1. Remove the front undertray.
  2. Remove the air intake from the throttle body. Remove the throttle body.
Diagram showing the removal of the throttle body from the engine assembly
  1. Remove the oil filter.
Diagram showing the removal of the oil filter from the engine block

To lessen the amount of engine oil spillage, cover the oil filter with a plastic bag.

  1. Clean any excess oil from around and below the oil filter.

Caution
Engine oil may drain onto the steering rack and rubber hoses. Ensure excess engine oil is removed before installing the undertray.
Engine oil which remains may drip, in time, onto the undertray and indicate a false engine oil leak.

Installation

  1. Smear the lip of the oil filter with clean engine oil.
  2. Install the oil filter to the engine block. Tighten the oil filter hand tight.
  3. L/H drive only.
    Install the throttle body and air intake pipe.
  4. Install the front undertray.

Sump

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Sump Remove / InstallLH03.02.BN

Removal

  1. Drain the engine oil.
  2. Remove the lower suspension arms (from the front subframe) and the anti-roll bar (Refer to 'Front Suspension (04.01)', page 4-2-1).
Diagram showing the removal of the anti-roll bar and lower suspension arms from the front subframe
  1. Support the engine from above (Refer to '303-1080 (Engine Support Adaptor)', page 20-1-6).
  2. Remove the front subframe (Refer to 'Front Subframe', page 2-1-2).
  3. Withdraw the coolant pipe from the sump.
Diagram showing the removal of the cooler pipe from the sump area

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9

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