Suspension (04.00) - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Contents
Road Wheel Alignment (04.00) .............................4-1-2
Specifications ......................................................... 1-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 1-2
Caster Angle .......................................................... 1-3
Camber Angle........................................................ 1-3
Toe........................................................................ 1-3
Front Suspension (04.01).......................................4-2-1
Description ............................................................. 2-1
Suspension Arms.................................................... 2-1
Anti-roll Bar ........................................................... 2-1
Vertical link............................................................ 2-1
Specifications.......................................................... 2-1
Symptoms ............................................................... 2-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 2-3
RH/LH Hub and Bearing Assembly-
Front-Renew.......................................................... 2-3
RH/LH Arm Assembly-Lower Front
Suspension-Renew................................................. 2-3
RH/LH Arm Assembly-Upper Front
Suspension-Renew................................................. 2-4
Anti Roll Bar-Front-Renew ..................................... 2-4
Anti Roll Bar Bushing-Front Pair-Renew.................. 2-4
RH/LH Anti Roll Bar Link-Front-Renew .................. 2-5
RH/LH Hub Vertical Link-Front-Renew .................. 2-5
Front Suspension Sensor Assembly-Renew ............. 2-5
Rear Suspension (04.02)........................................4-3-1
Description ............................................................. 3-1
Suspension Arms.................................................... 3-1
Anti-roll Bar ........................................................... 3-1
Vertical Link........................................................... 3-1
Specifications.......................................................... 3-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 3-2
RH/LH Hub and Bearing Assembly-Rear-Renew..... 3-2
RH/LH Arm Assembly-Lower Rear-Renew.............. 3-2
RH/LH Arm Assembly-Upper Rear-Renew.............. 3-2
RH/LH Arm Assembly-Toe Control-Rear-Renew..... 3-3
Anti Roll Bar-Rear-Renew ...................................... 3-3
Anti Roll Bar Bushing-Rear Pair-Renew................... 3-3
RH/LH Anti Roll Bar Link-Rear-Renew ................... 3-3
RH/LH Hub Vertical Link-Rear-Renew ................... 3-4
Rear Suspensions Sensor Assembly-Renew ............. 3-4
Shock Absorber System (04.03).............................4-4-1
Description ............................................................. 4-1
Specifications.......................................................... 4-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 4-1
Spring and Damper Assembly-Front Pair-Renew .... 4-1
Spring-Front Pair-Renew ........................................ 4-2
Damper-Front Pair-Renew ..................................... 4-3
Spring and Damper Assembly-Rear Pair-Renew...... 4-4
Spring-Rear Pair-Renew ......................................... 4-6
Damper-Rear Pair-Renew ...................................... 4-8
Road Wheels and Tyres (04.04).............................4-5-1
Specifications.......................................................... 5-1
USA Tyre Gradings ................................................. 5-2
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Suspension (04.00)

Tread Wear ........................................................... 5-2
Traction ................................................................. 5-2
Temperature.......................................................... 5-2
Maintenance........................................................... 5-2
Safety ................................................................... 5-2
Tyre Replacement and Wheel Interchanging ......... 5-3
Winter (Snow) tyres................................................ 5-3
Recommended Winter Wheel and
Tyre Combination.................................................. 5-3
Inspection and Verification .................................... 5-3
Tyre Wear ............................................................. 5-3
Tyre Damage ......................................................... 5-5
Repairs .................................................................. 5-6
Care of Alloy Road Wheels .................................... 5-6
Road Wheel Alignment.......................................... 5-6
Road Wheel and Tyre Balance............................... 5-7
Road Wheel Nut Torque Tightening....................... 5-7
Tyre Pressure Sensing (Option).............................. 5-8
Pressure Sensing with Winter Wheels and Tyres..... 5-8
Warnings ............................................................... 5-8
Display Unit .......................................................... 5-9
System Programming ............................................. 5-9
Workshop Manual 4-1-1