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

Installation

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Rear Suspension › Installation
04 SuspensionInstallation
  1. Disconnect the upper suspension arm.
Diagram showing the removal of a bolt from the vertical link and suspension arm assembly
  1. Press the halfshaft from the vertical link.
  2. Remove the Vertical link from the lower suspension arm.

Installation

  1. Install the vertical link to the lower suspension arm.
  2. Install the halfshaft through the vertical link.
  3. Install the vertical link to the upper suspension arm.
  4. Torque the following:
    • Vertical link to the lower suspension arm - 175 Nm.
    • Vertical link to the upper suspension arm - 115 Nm.
  5. Install the track-rod arm. Torque to - 115 Nm.
Diagram showing torque values for the track-rod arm and vertical link connections
  1. Connect the ABS sensor wiring harness plug.
  2. Install the halfshaft nut. Torque to 300 Nm.
Diagram showing the halfshaft nut location on the wheel hub with a torque callout
  1. Install the service brake and the handbrake calipers (Refer to 'Brake System (06.00)', page 6-1-1). Torque bolts to:
  • Service brake caliper to 20 Nm. + 66°-70°
  • Handbrake caliper to 15 Nm. +90°- 94°
  1. Install the road wheels (Refer to 'Road Wheel Nut Torque Tightening', page 4-5-7).
  2. Check / adjust the Camber and Toe settings.

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