1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7 door

Electrics
Seat Control Module Removal/Replacement 97.5 MY 'O "3^2?
Switch on the ignition and checi< that the airbag
warning lamp comes on when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes after approximately
six seconds indicating satisfactory completion of
the pretensioner and airbag system self
tests.

Fit
the front
seat
retaining screws ensuring
a
1.2mm
gap between the screw heads
and
the
slides.
Power
the seat forward and refit the rear screws.
Caution:
Centralise the
rear
fixing holes
with the
body weld
nuts
prior to
inserting the
bolts.

Torque the rear screws to 25 Nm. Power the seat
backwards. Torque the front screws to 25 Nm.
Motor the seat through its full range of movement
to ensure correct
operation.

6.6.08
Seat Control Module 97.5 MY
Removal
WARNING -
Seat
belt
Pretensioners
(if
fitted):

To avoid the possibility
of
personal injury caused

by accidental deployment of the seat belt

pretensioner,
disconnect
the
vehicle battery and

wait at
least
10
minutes
for all
voltages
to fully

discharge
before
working
near the
pretensioner

system.
This covers
the
possibility
of
the
normal
capacitor
discharge circuits
being
inoperative and
failing to discharge the detonator capacitor when
instructed
to
do
so.

1.
Lower the door window and open the relevant
door. Disconnect
the
battery ground cableand wait
for 10 minutes if
a
pretensioner
is
fitted.
Otherwise,
proceed immediately to step 2.
(ei-SMiECu
Figure!.
Seat ECU Removal

2. Loosen two nuts securing the seat ECU. Slide the
ECU to the left and remove it from the front of the
seat.
3. Disconnect two connectors from the ECU.
Replacement

1.
Reconnect the two control module connectors. Fit

the seat control
moduleand
tighten
thetwo securing

nuts.

3. Reconnect the battery ground and test for correct
operation of the seat controls.
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Body and Trim
Contents
Contents
Body and Trim
Body Repair
Potential Risks
Precautions
General Repair Notes
Steel Body Parts - Repair, Remove and Replace
RTM Body Parts
Body Panel and Trim Removal
Front Apron
Front Undertray
Wheel Arch Liners
Side Sills (top fixings)
Side Sills (bottom fixings)
Rear Bumper
Doors
Door Liners
Door Liner (components)
Steering Wheel
Column Switches
Instrument Panel (surround)
Instrument Panel
Facia Underscuttles
Glove Box
Facia Mountings (1)
Facia Mountings (2)
Console Instruments
Radio
Front Seats
Ashtray
Centre Console
Seat ECU Covers
Rear Console
Rear Seats and C Post Trim
Quarter Panels, B Post Panels, Parcel Shelf
Headlining
Roof System Description and Repair Procedures
Vol ante Roof
Roof and Rear Quarter Light Control
Roof Component Location
Roof Control System

9.0.02.1
Roof Removal/Replacement

9.0.02.3
Roof Hydrailic Control System

9.0.02.5
Bleeding the Roof Hydraulic System

9.1.01.1
Rear Quarter Window Renewal

9.1.01.2
Rear Quarter Glass Adjustment

9.1.01.4
Rear Quarter Window Lift Motor - LH

9.1.01.5
Rear Quarter Window Lift Motor - RH
Roof Sealing and Wind Noise

9.2.01.5
'A' Post/Header Sealing and Lock Adj

9.2.01.6
Roof Seals - Adjustment

9.2.01.7
Cheater Plate Seals - Adjust/Renew

9.2.01.8
Door Glass Adjustment
Alcantara Cleaning
7-1
7-2
7-2
7-3
7-3
7-4
7-5
7-6
Sheet 1
Sheet 2
Sheet 3
Sheet 4
Sheet 5
Sheet 6
Sheet 7
Sheet 8
Sheet 9
Sheet 10
Sheet 11
Sheet 12
Sheet 13
Sheet 14
Sheet 15
Sheet 16
Sheet 17
Sheet 18
Sheet 19
Sheet 20
Sheet 21
Sheet 22
Sheet 23
Sheet 24
Sheet 25
Sheet 26
Sheet 27
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May 1996 7-1

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
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Body and Trim
Rear Quarter Window Renewal
9.1.01.1 -
Rear
Quarter Window Renewal
Procedure

1.
Move the front seat forward to gain access.

2.
Switch on the ignition, release the roof locking
latches and lower the roof to approximately the
midway position. Switch off the ignition.
3. Remove the rear seat squab and cushion. Remove
the rear quarter trim panel.

4.
Remove the roof cylinder support bracket securing

bolts.

5. Support the roof, removethecylindertoroofsecuring
bolt. Remove the cylinder bracket.
6. Disconnectthecylinderfromthepivotand carefully
lower the roof.
7. Remove the window motor cover. Disconnect the
window motor feed wires.
Reassembly
Reassembly is the reverse of the removal procedure.
On reconnection of the motor, check the window
height as follows:

1.
Switch on the ignition and raise the rear quarter
windows.

2.
Check that the top of the glass is exactly level with
the top edge of the fully raised door window.
3. Check for
a
complete vertical seal between the rear
quarter window and the door window.

4.
If the rear window alignment is not correct, adjust
it using the procedure in the Wind Noise and
Sealing section.
5. Switch off the ignition and complete the reassembly.
6. Switch on the ignition, raise the roof and recheck
for complete sealing at the rear window top edge.
Figure 1. Window Motor Mountings
8. Release and remove the window motor finisher,
feeding the wires through the grommet.
9. Remove the window motor mounting bracket
securing bolts.

10.
Remove the motor assembly, disengaging it from
the glass.

11.
Remove the window carrier securing nuts and
special washers

12.
Remove the window
adjusters,
d isplace and remove
the window carrier.
May 1996 7-13

Body and Trim
Rear Quarter Glass Adjustment "^^
9.1.01.2
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Rear Quarter Glass Adjustment
The rear quarter glass can be adjusted in three
planes, Lateral, Up and Down, and Front to Rear.
During initial assembly, assuming that the door is
correctly gapped and profiled, the door glass is set
to the upper 'A' post seal and the front frame
seal.

The rear quarter glass is then set to the door glass.
Both glass tops should be accurately aligned and
there should be a minimum 2mm gap between the
glasses. Any minor adjustments are then made
using the following procedures.
Lateral Adjustment
Remove the rear quarter trim panel. Remove the
adjuster stud locknuts and special washers (Fig 7-

A).
Using a 5mm box spanner, rotate the adjuster
screw clockwise to move the glass inboard or
anti­

clockwise to move the glass outboard (Fig 7-B).
Refit the special washers, refit and tighten the
locknuts. Refit the rear quarter trim panel.
Front to Rear Adjustment
Remove the rear quarter trim panel. Loosen the
three adjuster stud locknuts. Adjust the glass front
to rear
as
required (Fig 7-C). Re-tighten the locknuts.
Check and readjust as required. Refit the rear
quarter trim panel.
Up and Down Adjustment
Remove the rear quarter trim panel. Slacken off the
lockbolt (Fig 7-D) two ro three turns. Adjust the
vertical position of the glass
as
required. Re-tighten
the lockbolt. Rechecktheglass position and readjust
as required. Refit the rear quarter trim panel.
Figure 7. Rear Quarter Class Adjustments
7-14 May 1996

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Body and Trim
Rear Quarter Window Lift Motor
9.1.01.4 - Rear Quarter Window Lift
Motor - Left Hand
Procedure

1.
Move the front seat forward to gain access.

2.
Switch on the ignition, release the roof locking
latches and lower the roof. Switch off the ignition.
Remove the rear seat squab and cushion. Remove
the rear quarter trim panel.
Disconnect the window motor feed wires.
Figure 1. LH Window Lift Motor Removal
5. Release and remove the window motor finisher,
feeding the wires through the grommet.
6. Remove the window motor mounting bracket
securing bolts.
7. Remove the motor assembly, disengaging it from
the glass.
8. Remove the motor to carrier securing bolts and
remove the motor.
Reassembly
Reassembly is the reverse of the removal procedure.
On reconnection of the motor, check the window
height as follows:

1.

2.

Switch on the ignition and raise the rear quarter
windows.
Check that the top of the glass is exactly level with
the top edge of the fully raised door window.
Check for
a
complete vertical seal between the rear
quarter window and the door window.
Figure 1. Rear Quarter Window Alignment

4.
If the rear window alignment is not correct, adjust
it using the procedure in the Wind Noise and
Sealing section.
5. Switch off the ignition and complete the reassembly.
6. Switch on the ignition, raise and latch the roof,
recheck for complete sealing at the rear window
top edge.
May 1996 7-15

Body and Trim
Rear Quarter Window Lift Motor '^^
9.1.01.5 - Rear Quarter Window Lift
Motor - Right Hand
Procedure

1.
Move the front seat forward to gain access.

2.
Switch on the ignition, release the roof locking
latches and lower the roof. Switch off the ignition.
3. Remove the rear seat squab and cushion. Remove
the rear quarter trim panel.

4.
Disconnect the window motor feed wires.
Figure 1. LH Window Lift Motor Removal
5. Release and remove the window motor finisher,
feeding the wires through the grommet.
6. Remove the window motor mounting bracket
securing bolts.
7. Remove the motor assembly, disengaging it from
the glass.
8. Remove the motor to carrier securing bolts and
remove the motor.
Reassembly
Reassembly is the reverse of the removal procedure.
On reconnection of the motor, check the window
height as follows:

1.
Switch on the ignition and raise the rear quarter
windows.

2.
Check that the top of the glass is exactly level with
the top edge of the fully raised door window.
3. Check for a complete vertical seal between the rear
quarter window and the door window.
A
Figure 2. Rear Quarter Window Alignment
4. If the rear window alignment is not correct, adjust
it using the procedure in the Wind Noise and
Sealing section.
5. Switch offthe ignition and complete the reassembly.
6. Switch on the ignition, raise and latch the roof,
recheck for complete sealing at the rear window
top edge.
7-16 May 1996

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Body and Trim
Roof Sealing and Wind Noise
Roof Sealing and Wind Noise
Roof seals and side windows have been provided
with
a range
ofadjustments capable ofdealing with
any leaks which may occur.
The following information is divided into five
sections:

1.
A post and header sealing/roof lock adjustment

2.
Roof seals - adjustment
3. Cheater plate seals - adjustment/renewal

4.
Door glass - adjustment
5. Rear quarter glass - adjustment (9.1.01.2)
When a leak is
reported,
either wind noise or water
ingress, try to pinpoint the actual leak path using
any of the following methods:
• An ultrasonic leak detector
• An air flow
detector,
e.g.
Drager
smoke
tube
• Paper test strips at seal contact areas
9.2.01.5 - 'A' Post/Header Sealing and
Lock Adjustment
when a leak is detected at the top of the 'A' post
adjacent to the header rail
seal,
first
ensure
that the
roof lock is correctly adjusted.
If the lock is difficult to operate, it is probably
overtensioned. Release the retaining hook locknut

and extend
the hook
one full
turn.
Checkand repeat
the adjustment as necessary.
If the locking handle is loose, it is undertensioned.
Release the retaining hook locknut and screw the
hook inwards one full
turn.
Check and repeat the
adjustment as necessary.
Open the roof and check for obvious seal defects
i.e. collapse, damage or manufacturing faults.
Replace where necessary.lf the lock tension is
correct and a leak is still evident, it may be caused
by lack of pressure between the front frame and
header seals (Fig 2).

Increase seal pressure by inserting a
packer between
the front and rear frame seals (see DB7 Volante
parts manual).

Note:
After fitting
sea!
packers, check the locking
handle tension and adjust if necessary. If
a
leak is
still evident, go to 9.2.01.6.

Figure
2. Front and
Rear Seal Packers

Figure 1. Roof
Lock

May 1996 7-17