Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual page 165

Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Suspension (04.00)
13. Remove bolts (x4) each side from damper upper
mounting (see Fig. 7).
14. Remove spring and damper assembly (see Fig. 8).
15. Remove nuts (x3) each side from damper to mounting
plate (see Fig, 9).
Installation
1. Position mounting plate to damper and torque tighten
retaining nuts (x3) each side.
4-4-6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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2. Install spring and damper assembly and torque tighten
upper bolts (x4) each side.
3. Install damper to lower arm each side and torque
tighten nuts and bolts.
4. Position fuel filler pipe to body, install and tighten nut.
5. Position fuel filler pipe, install and tighten bolt.
6. Position toe control arm each side, install and torque
tighten nuts/bolts.
7. Position handbrake callipers each side, install bolts (x2)
each side and tighten bolts to the correct torque.
8. Connect ABS sensor multiplugs each side.
9. Install clips (x2) each side from sensor harness to toe
control arms.
10. Install LH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
11. Install RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew)
12. Install road wheel(s).
13. Lower vehicle on ramp.
14. Install fuel filler cap and close fuel filler lid.
Rear Spring-Pair-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Rear Spring-Pair-Renew
Removal
1. Open fuel filler lid and remove fuel filler cap.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove LH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew).
5. Remove RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual
procedure01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew).
6. Remove bolt securing fuel filler pipe bracket to damper
mounting bracket.
Code
04.03.BB
October 2005