Maintenance - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Symptom Possible Cause
Vibration/Noise Tyres/road wheel
Road wheel bearing assemblies
Brake components
Suspension components
Spring and damper units
Steering components
Vehicle Leans to Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle
One Side
Front or rear suspension components
Spring and damper assemblies
Incorrect ride height. Lateral tilt out of
specification
Suspension bushes not torqued at ride
height
Wander Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle
Ball joint(s)
Front road wheel bearing(s)
Loose, worn or damaged suspension
components
Loose suspension fasteners
Steering components
Road wheel alignment (excessive total
front Toe-out)

Maintenance

Treat the suspension components with care. The
suspension components are libel to damage if struck
e.g. with a metal faced hammer.
RH/LH Front Hub and Bearing Assembly-
Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Front Hub and Bearing Assembly-
Renew
Front Hub and Bearing Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Release pad wear sensor harness clips (x2) from upper
suspension arm.
4. Ease calliper pistons to release pads.
5. Remove calliper Allen bolts (x2), release calliper and tie
aside.
6. Remove retaining screws (x2) and disc.
7. Remove Allen bolts (x4) securing hub bearing assembly
to vertical link.
8. Release/remove hub bearing assembly from vertical link.
October 2005
Caution
Code
RH 04.01.AA
LH 04.01.AB
Workshop Manual
Action
Check. Install new components as required.
Notify customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
Inspect front and rear suspension systems.
Check spring and damper assemblies.
Check ride height.
Check / adjust suspension bushes torque.
Notify customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
Check ball joint(s).
Check road wheel bearings.
Check suspension components.
Check and tighten suspension fasteners to specification.
Check steering components for wear and / or free play.
Check / adjust road wheel alignment
(Refer to 'Road Wheel Alignment (04.00)', page 4-1-2).
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 disc.
4. Install disc, install and torque tighten retaining screws
(x2).
5. Install calliper, install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x2).
6. Install pad wear sensor harness clips (x2) in upper
suspension arm.
7. Pump brake pedal.
8. Install road wheel(s).
9. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Lower Front Suspension Arm
Assembly-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Lower Front Suspension Arm Assembly-
Renew
Lower Front Suspension Arm Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove nut/washer securing anti-roll bar link to lower
suspension, release link from arm.
Front Suspension (04.01)
Suspension (04.00)
Code
RH 04.01.AC
LH 04.01.AD
4-2-3