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

Suspension (04.00)

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Road Wheel Alignment › Suspension (04.00)
04 SuspensionSuspension (04.00)

Suspension (04.00)

Road Wheel Alignment (04.00)

Specifications

FrontRear
Toe2.5' (±2')10' (+5' / -0')
Total Toe5' (±4')20' (+10' / -0')
Camber-15' (±5')-1° 30' (±5')
Cross Camber0' (±10')0' (±10')
Caster5° (+30' / -15')N/A
Cross Caster0° (±15')N/A
KPI10° 51'N/A
Bumpstop free travel12.0 mm14.5 mm
Normal Ride Height2 x 68 kg (driver and passenger seat)
+ 14 kg in the boot
+ full fuel tank.

Ride height is measured from the centre of the road wheel, vertically, up to the road wheel arch.

Check tyre pressures before checking road wheel alignment.

FrontRear
Ride Height378.5mm (±15mm)376.5mm (±15mm)
Diagram showing measurement of wheel centre to wheel arch for front and rear
  1. Wheel centre to wheel arch (front and rear)

Over time this vehicle's ride height will settle (up to 20mm). Therefore, as this vehicle ages it's ride height will tend to sit towards the lower end of the ride height tolerance band. This needs to be taken into account when checking vehicle ride height.

Maintenance

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
All Wheel Alignment04.00.AD

Refer to the geometry setup tool manufacture operating instructions.

Check vehicle geometry in the following order:

  1. Caster Angle
  2. Camber Angle
  3. Toe

Adjustments to caster, camber and toe settings may impact each other. After checking / adjusting each setting, minor adjustments to caster, camber and toe may have to be made to reach the correct set up for the vehicle.

Both LH and RH Toe need to be adjusted when adjusting caster and camber.

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