Roof Hydrailic Control System - Aston Martin DB7 Workshop Manual

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Body and Trim
Roof Hydraulic Control System
9. Position the rear edge of the roof to the body.
10. Position the rear cable to the roof lower edge.
Position the loops on the cable (approximately 17in
equi-spaced apart). Position the cable to the
mou nti ng brackets, fit but do not tighten the secu ring
nuts.
Figure 3. Cable, Roof Channel and Body Channel
11. Align the rear edge of the roof material to the body
and commence tightening the cable nuts evenly.
Stop frequently and check that the cable and roof
channel are correctly bedding into the body channel.
Continue tightening and checking until the roof is
fully seated in the body channel.
12. Fit and secure the roof finishers.
13. Reconnect the heated rear window connector.
14. Position the roof inner curtain. Fit clips to the
curtain rods. Fit and tighten the securing screws.
15. Refit all trim and check the roof mechanism for
correct operation and fitting.
9.0.02.3 - Roof Hydraulic Control System
Procedure
1. Move the front seats forward for access.
Fully lower the roof.
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Remove the rear seat squab and cushion. Remove
the rear quarter trim panels.
Remove both the cylinder pivot pins. Release the
ram cylinder assemblies (take care not to kink the
pipes).
Remove the screws from the hydraulicpipegrommet
in the rear of the roof stowage well. Remove the
grommet.
Release the pipe securing clips.
Figure 2. Ram Mountings
7. Open the boot and remove the boot floor trim
panel. Remove the pump mounting plate securing
bolts.
8. Release and remove the pump cover.
9. Disconnect the pump multi-plug.
10. Releasethe pump mounting rubbers from the plate.
11. Feed both ram cylinders into the boot through the
aperture in the roof well rear wall.
12. Remove the complete hydraulic system from the
boot.
Note: Check that the reservoir fluid level is correct.
Always bleed the hydraulic system before topping up.
Refitting is the reverse of the removal procedure.
On completion of the refitting, check the roof
operation.
May 1996 7-11