Installation
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- Issue 2, 2005
- Section
- Lubrication System › Installation
03 EngineInstallation
LH Drive.
- Remove the front undertray.
- Remove the air intake from the throttle body. Remove the throttle body.
- Remove the oil filter.
To lessen the amount of engine oil spillage, cover the oil filter with a plastic bag.
- 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
- Smear the lip of the oil filter with clean engine oil.
- Install the oil filter to the engine block. Tighten the oil filter hand tight.
- L/H drive only.
Install the throttle body and air intake pipe. - Install the front undertray.
Sump
| Repair Operation Time (ROT) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Code | |
| Sump Remove / Install | LH | 03.02.BN |
Removal
- Drain the engine oil.
- Remove the lower suspension arms (from the front subframe) and the anti-roll bar (Refer to 'Front Suspension (04.01)', page 4-2-1).
- Support the engine from above (Refer to '303-1080 (Engine Support Adaptor)', page 20-1-6).
- Remove the front subframe (Refer to 'Front Subframe', page 2-1-2).
- Withdraw the coolant pipe from the sump.
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