Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Aston Martin
01 00 Introduction02 01 Body system03 02 Frame and mounting04 03 Engine05 04 Suspension06 05 Driveline07 06 Brake system08 07 Transmission09 08 Clutch10 09 Exhaust11 10 Fuel12 11 Steering13 12 Climate control14 13 Information, gauge and warning15 14 Power supply16 15 Vehicle entertainment17 16 Vacuum distribution18 17 Lighting19 18 Electric distribution and electronic control20 19 Electronic features21 20 Appendix and glossary
Aston Martin DB9 Factory Workshop Manual (Issue 2, 2005)13 · 12 Climate control
13 · Heating & A/C

Installation

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Air Conditioning (A/C) System › Installation
12 Climate controlInstallation
  1. Unlatch the A/C unit from the defrost air duct (Push the A/C unit up into the IP). Withdraw the A/C unit.
Exploded view of the instrument panel and A/C unit assembly

Installation

  1. Install the A/C unit to the IP. Torque bolts to 5.5 Nm.

Ensure the A/C unit interlocks with the defrost duct.

  1. Install the blower unit to the IP. Torque bolts to 5.5 Nm.
  2. Connect the wiring harness plugs.
    • (x3) to the A/C unit
    • (x2) to the blower unit
  3. Install the IP (Refer to 'Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)', page 1-9-1).
  4. Recharge the A/C system (Refer to 'Charging', page 12-3-8).
  5. Fill the engine coolant system (Refer to 'Cooling System (03.03)', page 3-4-1).
  6. Connect the vehicle battery.
  7. Start the engine. Allow the cooling system to come to normal operating temperature.
  8. 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)
ItemCode
Heater Matrix Renew12.02.CB

Remove

  1. Connect the WDS and record any logged fault codes in the A/C system (Refer to 'Appendix & Glossary', page 20-1-2).
  2. Disconnect the vehicle battery.
  3. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system (Refer to 'Recovery', page 12-3-8).
  4. Drain the engine coolant (Refer to 'Cooling System (03.03)', page 3-4-1).
  5. Remove the IP (Refer to 'Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)', page 1-9-1).
  6. Remove the blower unit assembly.
  1. Disconnect the wiring harness plug (x1).
Blower unit assembly showing the harness plug location on the side

Remove bolts (x3). Withdraw the blower unit.

Blower unit assembly showing the locations of the remove bolts

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin DB9

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