Handbrake Pad Set-Renew - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)
Maintenance
RH/LH Handbrake Calliper-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Handbrake Calliper-Renew
Handbrake Calliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s.
3. Ensure handbrake lever is fully released.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Release inner cable eyelet from lever, compress ring clip
(special tool) and remove cable (see Fig. 1).
6. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
7. Remove pads and shims from calliper.
8. Remove calliper bolts (x2) and calliper.
Installation
1. Clean pads, pins and spring.
2. Install new calliper, secure bolts (x2) and tighten.
3. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
4. Install pads into calliper.
5. Install retaining pins and spring to calliper.
6. Operate lever on calliper until pads contact disc.
7. Install cable to calliper.
8. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
9. Install road wheel/s.
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6-3-2
Code
RH 06.05.AB
LH 06.05.BB
Fig. 1
Workshop Manual
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access & Refit).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove road wheel/s.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Remove warning light switch Lucar connection.
6. Remove handbrake lever bracket (4 x bolts).
7. Remove clevis pin and clip from lever.
Installation
1. Install cable to lever.
2. Install lever to body (bolts x4) and tighten).
3. Connect warning light switch Lucar connection.
4. Install driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access & Refit).
5. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).

Handbrake Pad Set-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Handbrake Pad Set-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s.
3. Ensure handbrake lever is fully released.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove pads from caliper.
7. Remove calipers bolts (x4) and move caliper aside.
Installation
1. Clean pins, springs, caliper slide pins and pistons.
2. Retract pistons into calipers (special tool?).
3. Install calipers and bolts (x2) to knuckles and tighten.
4. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins, and slide
pins.
5. Install pads into caliper.
6. Install retaining pins and springs to caliper.
7. Operate lever on caliper until pads contact discs.
8. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
9. Install road wheel/s.
Code
06.05.CB
Code
06.05.DB
October 2005