9. Automatic Gearbox Only.
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- Issue 2, 2005
- Section
- Driveshaft › 9. Automatic Gearbox Only.
⚠ Warning ⚠
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal is at least a two person operation.
- Feed the torque tube into position against the engine block.
- Secure the torque tube to the engine block.
- M8 25 Nm.
- M10 50 Nm.
Torque 50 Nm (M10x7) Torque 25 Nm (M8x2)
- Lower the engine onto its mounts. Torque the two engine mount nuts to 47 Nm.
- Install the exhaust manifold. Torque the nuts, in sequence shown, to 18-22 Nm.
- Install the exhaust heat shields.
- Install the lower steering column (LH drive only) and the dip stick tube.
- Install the earth cable.
- Install the starter motor. Torque bolts to 50 Nm.
9. Automatic Gearbox Only.
Install the propshaft to the torque tube. Install the wire clip.
When installing the propshaft use a lever through the opening in the bell housing to manoeuvre the splines of the propshaft to the crankshaft.
Use a soft face hammer to fully locate the propshaft
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9
- PARTTransmission filter kitSearch: Aston Martin DB9 2005 transmission filter kit
- FLUIDAutomatic transmission fluidSearch: Aston Martin automatic transmission fluid
- TOOLFluid transfer pumpSearch: fluid transfer pump
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