Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Aston Martin
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Aston Martin DB9 Factory Workshop Manual (Issue 2, 2005)05 · 04 Suspension
05 · Steering & suspension

Anti-roll Bar

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Rear Suspension › Anti-roll Bar
04 SuspensionAnti-roll Bar

Caution
Final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride height. Failure to do this will over stress the suspension bushes when the suspension is deflected to max. upward travel.

  1. Torque the suspension fixings with the vehicle at normal ride height (Refer to 'Specifications', page 4-1-2).
  • Lower suspension arm to the subframe - 115 Nm.
  • Vertical link to the lower suspension arm - 175 Nm.
  • Upper suspension arm to the vertical link - 115 Nm.
  • Upper suspension arm to the subframe - 115 Nm.
  • Track-rod end to vertical link - 115 Nm.
  • Track-rod arm to subframe - 115 Nm.
Diagram showing suspension arm and link connections with torque values 115 Nm and 175 Nm indicated at various points
  1. Check / adjust the Camber and Toe settings.

Anti-roll Bar

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Anti-roll Bar Renew04.02.AB

Removal

  1. Remove the rear under tray.
  2. Disconnect the anti-roll bar link assembly from the lower arm (x2).
Diagram showing the removal of bolts from the bush strap on the anti-roll bar assembly
  1. Remove the bolts (x2) from the bush strap (x2).
  2. Withdraw the anti-roll bar.

Installation

Caution
Final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride height. Failure to do this will over stress the suspension bushes when the suspension is deflected to max. upward travel.

  1. Place the anti-roll bar in position.
  2. Install both bush straps (bolts x4). Do not torque.

Caution
The anti-roll bar must be installed with the cut off section at the top.

Close-up diagram showing the cut-off section of the anti-roll bar positioned at the top within the bush strap
  1. Secure both ends of the anti-roll bar link assembly to the lower arm (bolts x2).

Torque the fixings.

  • Anti-roll bar mounting bolts to 30 Nm.

Torque bolt 1, then bolt 2, then bolt 1 again (to allow for rubber compression)

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9

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