Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual page 161

Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Suspension (04.00)
7. Position suspension arm aside (see Fig. 4).
8. Remove nuts (x3 each side) from damper top mounting.
and remove engine cross brace support (see Fig. 5).
9. Remove nuts and bolts each side from damper lower
mountings (see Fig, 6).
4-4-2
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
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10. Remove spring and damper assembly.
Installation
1. Install spring and damper assembly and engine cross
brace support.
2. Install top mounting nuts (x3) each side (do not torque
tighten).
3. Align damper to lower mounting and install bolts and
nuts each side (do not torque tighten).
4. Position upper suspension arm to body and install bolts
and nuts (x2) each side (do not torque tighten).
5. Connect ABS sensor multiplug and install harness clips
in upper suspension arm and vertical link.
6. Install road wheel(s).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Tighten upper arm nuts and bolts.
9. Torque tighten top mounting nuts (x3) and lower
mounting nut and bolt.
10. Install engine cross brace and install and torque tighten
Torx bolts (x4).
Front Spring-Pair-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Front Spring-Pair-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug (see Fig. 1).
Code
04.03.AB
Fig. 1
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