Installation
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- Issue 2, 2005
- Section
- Air Conditioning (A/C) System › Installation
12 Climate controlInstallation
- Unlatch the A/C unit from the defrost air duct (Push the A/C unit up into the IP). Withdraw the A/C unit.
Installation
- Install the A/C unit to the IP. Torque bolts to 5.5 Nm.
Ensure the A/C unit interlocks with the defrost duct.
- Install the blower unit to the IP. Torque bolts to 5.5 Nm.
- Connect the wiring harness plugs.
- (x3) to the A/C unit
- (x2) to the blower unit
- Install the IP (Refer to 'Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)', page 1-9-1).
- Recharge the A/C system (Refer to 'Charging', page 12-3-8).
- Fill the engine coolant system (Refer to 'Cooling System (03.03)', page 3-4-1).
- Connect the vehicle battery.
- Start the engine. Allow the cooling system to come to normal operating temperature.
- Carry out A/C system actuator check and functional check to ensure correct operation (Refer to 'A/C System Testing', page 12-3-9).
Heater Matrix
| Repair Operation Time (ROT) | |
|---|---|
| Item | Code |
| Heater Matrix Renew | 12.02.CB |
Remove
- Connect the WDS and record any logged fault codes in the A/C system (Refer to 'Appendix & Glossary', page 20-1-2).
- Disconnect the vehicle battery.
- Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system (Refer to 'Recovery', page 12-3-8).
- Drain the engine coolant (Refer to 'Cooling System (03.03)', page 3-4-1).
- Remove the IP (Refer to 'Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)', page 1-9-1).
- Remove the blower unit assembly.
- Disconnect the wiring harness plug (x1).
Remove bolts (x3). Withdraw the blower unit.
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