Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Aston Martin
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)12 · 11 Steering
12 · Steering & suspension

Install

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Power Steering › Install
11 SteeringInstall · page 1 of 4
  1. Remove the three bolts that attach the PAS rack to the front subframe.
Close-up of three bolts on the PAS rack attached to the front subframe, with arrows pointing to them.

Figure 25

  1. Remove the PAS rack.

Install

F2 Put the PAS rack into position.

The PAS rack being positioned in place within the vehicle's chassis, with blue arrows indicating the direction of movement.

Figure 26

  1. Install and tighten the three bolts that attach the PAS rack to the front subframe.
Close-up of three bolts on the PAS rack attached to the front subframe, with arrows pointing to them.

Figure 27

  1. Remove and discard the caps from the PAS pipes and the PAS rack.

F4 Install two new O-ring seals onto the PAS pipes.

Two new O-ring seals installed on the PAS pipes, shown in a close-up view.

Figure 28

F5 Connect the PAS pipes to the PAS rack.

The PAS pipes connected to the PAS rack, with yellow lines indicating the connection points.

Figure 29

  1. Lower the vehicle.
  2. Install and torque the screw that attaches the PAS pipes to the PAS rack.
The screw attaching the PAS pipes to the PAS rack, with a black arrow pointing to it.

Figure 30

  1. Lift the vehicle.

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