Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual page 152

4. Install drop links to anti-roll bar, install nuts/washers (x2).
Do not torque tighten.
5. Final tightening of suspension components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height.
6. Install front undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
7. Lower vehicle in ramp.
8. Torque tighten link nuts (x4).
9. Torque tighten bush strap bolts (x4).
Front Pair Anti-Roll Bar Bushing-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Front Pair Anti-Roll Bar Bushing-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove front undertray (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x4) securing anti-roll bar bush straps to
subframe.
4. Release/remove bush straps.
5. Remove bushes (x2) from anti-roll bar.
Installation
1. Clean anti-roll bar and bush straps.
2. Install bushes onto anti-roll bar.
3. Install bush straps (x2), install bolts (x4). Do not torque
tighten at this stage.
4. Final tightening of suspension components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height.
5. Install front undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Torque tighten all suspension nuts/bolts.
RH/LH Front Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Front Anti-Roll Bar link-Renew
Front Anti-Roll Bar link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove nut/bolt securing damper to lower suspension
arm.
4. Release damper from mounting sufficient to remove top
anti-roll bar link.
5. Remove nuts and washers (x2), link to lower suspension
arm and anti-roll bar.
6. Release and remove anti-roll bar link.
October 2005
Installation
1. Clean anti-roll bar link and mating faces on lower
suspension arm and anti-roll bar.
2. Install link to anti-roll bar and lower suspension arm.
3. Install washers (x2) and nuts (x2). Do not torque tighten.
4. Align damper to lower mounting, install bolt/nut. Do not
torque tighten at this stage.
5. Final tightening of suspension components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height.
6. Install road wheel(s).
7. Lower vehicle in ramp.
8. Torque tighten link nuts (x2).
Code
9. Torque tighten lower damper bolt.
04.01.BB
RH/LH Front Hub Vertical Link-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Front Hub Vertical Link-Renew
Front Hub Vertical Link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Install tool (204 - 524) on front hub, install and tighten
wheel nuts.
4. Lower vehicle to raise suspension sufficient to install ball
joint removing tool (204 - 523).
5. Remove track rod end from vertical link (using tool 204-
523).
6. Remove pad wear sensors.
7. Remove ABS sensor multiplug.
8. Remove Torx screw securing ABS sensor, remove
sensor.
9. Ease calliper pistons to release pads.
10. Remove calliper Allen bolts (x2), release calliper and tie
calliper aside.
11. Remove brake disc Torx screws (x2), remove disc.
12. Release lower suspension arm from vertical link (using
Code
tool 204-523).
RH 04.01.CB
13. Release vertical link from upper suspension arm (using
tool 204-523). Remove vertical link assembly.
LH 04.01.DB
14. Remove Allen bolts (x4) securing hub bearing assembly
to vertical link.
15. Release/remove hub bearing assembly from vertical link.
16. Remove Torx screws (x4), disc shield to vertical link.
Remove shield.
Installation
1. Clean vertical link, hub bearing carrier and disc shield.
2. Position disc shield to vertical link, install and torque
tighten Torx screws (x4).
3. Install hub bearing assembly in vertical link, install Allen
bolts (x4) and tighten.
Workshop Manual
Front Suspension (04.01)
Suspension (04.00)
Code
RH 04.01.CB
LH 04.01.DB
4-2-5