Suspension Removal
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Engine Assembly › Suspension Removal
03 EngineSuspension Removal
- Remove throttle body duct for access (clips x3) (refer to Figure 2).
- Disconnect top hose and unclip from body (refer to Figure 3).
Suspension Removal
- Remove RH wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH - Renew).
- Remove LH wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH - Renew).
- Remove road wheel/s.
- Remove brake callipers (tie aside).
- Remove brake discs.
- Remove anti-roll bar from links (nuts x2).
- Remove front springs and dampers (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and Damper Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
- Disconnect track rod ends.
- Remove level sensor link from bottom arm (nut x1).
- Mark lower arm bolt and washer positions (to retain geometry).
- Remove bottom arms (nut and bolt x4) with uprights and top arm.
- Disconnect level sensor multiplug.
Cooling Removal
- Drain coolant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
- Disconnect bottom hose and tie aside (refer to Figure 4).
- Disconnect expansion tank to engine hose (quickfit).
- Disconnect heater feed hose (quickfit) (refer to Figure 5).
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