Description
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- Issue 2, 2005
- Section
- Front Disc Brake › Description
06 Brake systemDescription
Description
The front, four piston, brake caliper is bolted directly to the vertical link by two bolts. The caliper is a monobloc assembly. The steel brake discs are ventilated and grooved. They are secured to the hub by two retaining bolts.
The two-pairs of opposed pistons act directly on the brake pads mounted one each side of the disc.
Specifications
| Oils/Greases | |
|---|---|
| Brake Fluid | Castrol Super Response DOT 4 (Not silicon based brake fluid). |
| Qty. 2.5 ltrs | |
| Brake discs | |
| Front | |
| Initial thickness | 32 mm |
| Min. thickness | 30 mm |
| Brake Disc ‘Runout’ | <70 µm measured @ 2 mm in from the brake disc edge. |
| Brake pads | |
|---|---|
| New pad thickness | 9.4 mm |
| Minimum lining thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Torque Figures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | Nm. | lb. / ft. |
| Brake hose unions | 22 | 16.5 |
| Brake Caliper to Vertical Link | 20 + 66°-70° | 15 + 66°-70° |
| Handbrake Caliper to Vertical Link | 15 +90°-94° | 11.5 + 90°-94° |
| Brake Disc Screws | 10.5 | 8 |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9
- PARTFront brake padsSearch: Aston Martin DB9 2005 front brake pads
- TOOLCaliper piston rewind toolSearch: brake caliper piston rewind tool
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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