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)05 · 04 Suspension
05 · Steering & suspension

Inspection

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Front Suspension › Inspection
04 SuspensionInspection · page 1 of 2

Inspection

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.

Prior to carrying out any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the road wheel bearings.

  1. Pull and push the bottom of the road wheel. Check for any relative movement between the ball joint and the lower suspension arm.
    Install new components if required.
A view of a car's front wheel and lower suspension area with a blue arrow indicating movement direction.
  1. Pull and push the top of road wheel. Check the relative movement between the ball joint and the upper suspension arm.
    Install new components as required.
  2. Lower the vehicle.

Front Suspension

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Upper Suspension Arm(LH) 04.01.NB
(RH) 04.01.PB
Lower Suspension Arm(LH) 04.01.LB
(RH) 04.01.MB
Vertical link(LH) 04.01.GB
(RH) 04.01.HB
Spring and Damper Unit(LH) 04.03.AB
(RH) 04.03.BB
Anti-roll Bar04.01.AB

Caution
Treat the suspension components with care. The suspension components are libel to damage if struck with, e.g. a metal faced hammer.

Removal

  1. Raise the vehicle and make safe.
  2. For each affected wheel station remove the road wheel(s).
  3. Remove the brake caliper (bolts x2). Move the brake caliper to one side and secure.
  1. Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring harness plug.
  1. Disconnect the vehicle ride height sensor.

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9

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