Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)

Make

Aston Martin

Model

DB9 Factory Workshop Manual

Year

Issue 2, 2005

Section

Rear Disc Brakes › Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)

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Brake system (06.00)

Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)

Description

The rear, 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.

Specifications

Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid	Castrol Super Response DOT 4 (Not silicon based brake fluid)

Brake discs
Brake disc initial thickness	28.0 mm
Brake disc Min. thickness	26.0 mm
Brake Disc ‘Runout’	<70 μm measured @ 2 mm in from the brake disc edge.

Brake pads
Minimum lining thickness	2.5

Torque Figures
Description	Nm.	lb. / ft.
Brake hose unions	22	16.5
Service brake Caliper to Vertical Link	20 + 66°-70°	15 + 66°-70°
Handbrake Caliper to Vertical Link	15 + 90°-94°	11.5 + 90°-94°

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