Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual page 157

Rear Suspension (04.02)
Suspension (04.00)
Rear Pair-Anti-Roll Bar Bushing-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Bushing-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray(see Workshop Manual
procedure01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x4) securing anti-roll bar bush straps (x2)
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 rear undertray(see Workshop Manual procedure
01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Torque tighten all suspension nuts/bolts.
RH/LH Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
1. Remove nut, collect washer, link to anti-roll bar.
1. Remove nut, link to lower suspension arm. Remove link.
Installation
1. Clean link and mating faces on anti-roll bar and lower
suspension arm.
2. Install link to anti-roll bar, install washer and nut. Do not
torque tighten at this stage.
3. Position link to lower suspension arm, install nut). 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. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Torque tighten link nuts (x2).
4-3-4
RH/LH Rear Hub Vertical Link-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Code Item
04.02.BC Rear Hub Vertical Link-Renew
Rear Hub Vertical Link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. With assistance, remove rear hub nut.
4. Remove nut/bolt, securing toe rod to vertical link,
release toe rod.
5. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug.
6. Remove Torx screw securing ABS sensor, remove sensor
7. Ease calliper pistons to release pads.
8. Remove calliper Allen bolts (x2) release calliper and tie
aside.
9. Remove handbrake calliper bolts (x2) and tie calliper
aside.
10. Remove brake disc Torx screws (x2) remove disc.
11. Remove nut/bolt securing lower suspension arm to
vertical link.
12. Remove nut/bolt securing vertical link to upper
suspension arm.
13. Release vertical link from driveshaft, remove vertical
link.
14. Tie driveshaft aside.
15. Remove Allen bolts (x4) securing hub bearing assembly
in vertical link.
Code
16. Release/remove hub bearing assembly from vertical link.
RH 04.02.BD
17. Remove Torx screws (x4) securing disc shield to vertical
LH 04.02.BE
link.
Installation
1. Clean vertical link, disc shield and hub bearing carrier.
2. Install disc shield to vertical link, install and torque
tighten Torx screws (x4).
3. Install hub bearing assembly in vertical link. Install and
tighten Allen bolts.
4. Release driveshaft.
5. Align to driveshaft, install vertical link to upper
suspension arm. Install bolt/nut. Do not torque tighten at
this stage.
6. Align vertical link to lower suspension arm. Install bolt/
nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
7. Install hub nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
8. Clean brake disc.
9. Install disc and Torx screws (x2) and tighten Torx screws.
10. Install calliper and Allen bolts (x2) and tighten to.
11. Install handbrake calliper and retaining bolts (x2),
tighten bolts.
12. Install ABS speed sensor, install and torque tighten Torx
screw.
Workshop Manual
Code
RH 04.02.HB
LH 04.02.GB
October 2005