1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7 Workshop Manual

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Body and Trim
Body Repair - RTM Body Panels
RTM Body Parts
Certain exterior panels of the vehicle are
manufactured from RTM as shown as shaded areas
in Figure 1. The Front and rear bumpers are made
from
R-RIM

Repair Procedures
Cosmetic Damage
Repair the paintwork using standard procedures.
Substrate surface
Where the defect does not affect the physical
strength of the panel, fill and repaint using standard
techniques.
Substrate Penetration
No reliable repair procedures are possible to correct
major physical damage to RTM panels. Any small
defect which do not affect the intgrity or security of
the panel may be filled and repainted at the owners
risk.
Uote: Becauseof the inherent flexibility of plastic panels,
hard filler may
crack.
Such repairs cannot
therefore
be
guaranteed.
Where the damage affects the security and or the
integrity of the panel, it must be replaced.
Precautions during Paint Operations
When any repair operation is being completed on
the DB7 paintwork, take particular care to protect
the leather upholstery and trim from paint
contamination.
Figure 1.
Damage Recognition
Before any remedial action is carried out the
damaged should be
assessed.
If the cover has been
holed or torn it must be replaced. Repair should be
attempted only if the damage falls into one of the
following three categories.
Cosmetic
Substrate surface
Substrate
penetration
Abrasion to the surface paint
finish
Deep scratches, gouges or
localised radial stress cracks.
Splits not exceeding 100 mm.
Splits radiating from a gouge
and accompanied by localised
stress cracks.
May 1996 7-5

Body and Trim
Body Panel and Trim Removal 5^7
Body Panel and Trim Removal
The following diagrams show the fixings for all
removeable body and trim panels.
Sheet 1. Front Apron
Sheet 2. Front Undertray
Sheet 3. Wheel Arch Liners
Sheet 4. Side Sills (top fixings)
Sheets. Side Sills (bottom fixings)
Sheet 6. Rear Bumper
Sheet 7. Doors
Sheet 8. Door Liners
Sheet 9. Door Liner (components)
Sheet 10. Steering Wheel
Sheet 11. Column Switches
Sheet 12. Instrument Panel (surround)
Sheet 13. Instrument Panel
Sheet 14. Facia Underscuttles
Sheet 15. Glove Box
Sheet 16. Facia Mountings (1)
Sheet
1
7. Facia Mountings (2)
Sheet 18. Console Instruments
Sheet 19. Radio
Sheet 20. Front Seats
Sheet
21.
Ashtray
Sheet 22. Centre Console
Sheet 23. Seat ECU Covers
Sheet 24. Rear Console
Sheet 25. Rear Seats and C Post Trim
Sheet 26. Quarter Panels, B Post Panels, Parcel Shelf
Sheet 27. Headlining
7-6 May 1996

Body and Trim
Sheet 3
Wheel Arch
Liners

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