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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)05 · 04 Suspension
05 · Steering & suspension

Maintenance

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Front Suspension › Maintenance
04 SuspensionMaintenance
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Vibration/Noise Tyres/road wheel Check. Install new components as required.
Road wheel bearing assemblies
Brake components
Suspension components
Spring and damper units
Steering components
Vehicle Leans to One Side Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle Notify customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
Front or rear suspension components Inspect front and rear suspension systems.
Spring and damper assemblies Check spring and damper assemblies.
Incorrect ride height. Lateral tilt out of specification Check ride height.
Suspension bushes not torqued at ride height Check / adjust suspension bushes torque.
Wander Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle Notify customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
ball-joint(s) Check ball-joint(s).
Front road wheel bearing(s) Check road wheel bearings.
Loose, worn or damaged suspension components Check suspension components.
Loose suspension fasteners Check and tighten suspension fasteners to specification.
Steering components Check steering components for wear and / or free play.
Road wheel alignment (excessive total front Toe-out) Check / adjust road wheel alignment
(Refer to ‘Road Wheel Alignment (04.00)’, page 4-0-2).

Maintenance

Caution
Be careful with the suspension components. The suspension components can be damaged if hit, for example, with a metal faced hammer.

RH/LH Front Hub and Bearing Assembly - Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item Code
Front Hub and Bearing Assembly- Renew RH 04.01.AA
Front Hub and Bearing Assembly- Renew LH 04.01.AB

Removal

  1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
  2. Remove road wheel(s).
  3. Release pad wear sensor harness clips (x2) from upper suspension arm.
  4. Disconnect multiplug from wheel speed sensor.
  5. Ease caliper pistons to release pads.
  6. Remove caliper Allen bolts (x2), release caliper and tie aside.
  7. Remove retaining screws (x2) and disc.
  8. Remove Torx securing wheel speed sensor to vertical link, remove sensor.
  9. Remove Allen bolts (x4) securing hub bearing assembly to vertical link.

Installation

  1. Clean hub bearing carrier and mating face on vertical link.
  2. Install hub bearing assembly, install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x4).
  3. Clean wheel speed sensor.
  4. Install wheel speed sensor, install and torque tighten Torx screw.
  5. Clean disc.
  6. Install disc, install and torque tighten retaining screws (x2).
  7. Connect multiplug to wheel speed sensor.
  8. Install caliper, install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x2).
  9. Install pad wear sensor harness clips (x2) in upper suspension arm.
  10. Pump brake pedal.
  11. Install road wheel(s).
  12. Lower vehicle on ramp.

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