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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)02 · 01 Body system
02 · Body & interior

Maintenance

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Body Closures › Maintenance
01 Body systemMaintenance · page 1 of 3
Car front view showing bonnet and door handle area
ItemCode
Door Assembly-RenewLH 01.03.DB
Door Assembly-RenewRH 01.03.CB

Maintenance

LH/RH Door Assembly-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)

  1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
  2. Remove LH door assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.FA Door Assembly - LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
  3. Remove bolts (x2) securing door handle assembly to door panel (see Figure 1).
Close-up of car door interior showing door handle trim plate and release cables

Figure 1

  1. Remove door handle trim plate, disconnect door catch inner release cable from handle and outer cable from retaining plate.
  2. Remove handle assembly.
  3. Remove access plugs from door frame.
  4. Remove screw securing trimboard to upper front of door frame.
  5. Remove bolts (x5) securing trimboard to door frame.
  6. Raise trimboard out and up to release from door frame clips, disconnect multiplugs (x2).

Bonnet Standard (mm)

Item1
Nominal gap3.5
Tolerance±0.75
Flush-0.0
Tolerance±1.5

Torque Figures

DescriptionNm.
Hinge to Body25

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