1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7 Front apron

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Electrics
Headlamp Unit / Headlamp Alignment
6.1.01 Headlamp Unit
Procedure

1.
Remove the front apron undertray and remove the
complete nose assembly.

2.
Release the headlamp plug from the body clip and
disconnect the
plug.

Figure 7. Headlamp Removal
3. Remove
1
bolt from the front headlamp mounting.

4.
Remove the main beam lamp access cover and
loosen the rear headlamp mounting bolt.
5. Lift off the headlamp assembly.
5. On refitting the headlamp assembly, carry out the
headlamp alignment procedure.
6.1.02 Headlamp Alignment
Data
Main Beam Alignment 1.5° down
Dipped Beam Alignment 1.5° down
Tools
Headlamp Alignment Gauge
Procedure

1.
Lift the bonnet and remove the main beam access
cover from the headlamp unit.

2.
Usingthe large hex adjusters, align theouter dipped
beamsto thecorrect pattern in
a
headlampalignment
gauge
Figure 1. Headlamp Alignment
3. Using the small hex adjusters, set the inner main
beam al ignments
so
that the bright spot
is
central ised
and 1.5° down inthealignmentgauge. If necessary,
fine tune the adjustment to suit average vehicle
loading and driver requirements.
Dipped Beam Conversion - UK-Europe-UK

1.
Access the dipped beam lamps through the panels
in the wheel arch liners.

2.
Cut the tie strap securing the rubber gaiter and pull
back the gaiter.
3. Slacken 3 screws securing the lamp backplate
(Figure 2) and rotate the plate to the right for U
K
or
to the left for Europe to the limit of the bolt slots.

1
.For European (RH) Use
(Beam Pattern _/)
2.For UK (LH) Use
(Beam Pattern ^^)
Figure 2. Dipped BeamConversion UK-Europe
4. Tighten the three screws, replace the gaiter and
secure it with a new tie strap.
May 1996 6-3

Electrics
Front Exterior Lamps - Removal Procedures E::M^=2?
6.1.03 Front Indicator/Parking
Lamp
Unit 6.1.05 Side Repeater Lamps
Procedure

1.
Release the single captive screw at the outboard
end of the assembly and remove the assembly from
the front apron.
Procedure

1.
Protect the surrounding paintwork and use a
screwdriver to lever the assembly from the front

wing.

Figure 7. Indicator/Parking Lamp Removal
2. Disconnect the 2 electrical plugs at the rear of the
assembly and remove the lamp unit.
6.1.04 Front Fog Lamp Assembly
Figure /. Side Repeater Lamp Removal

2.
Disconnect the wiring at the rear of the lamp and
remove the assembly.
Procedure

1.
Remove the front apron undertray. Access the rear
of the fog light assembly
Figure 1. Front Fog Lamp Removal
2.
3.
Remove two bolts and lower the lamp assembly
from its bracket.
Disconnect the lamp loom and remove the fog
lamp assembly.
6-4 May 1996

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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
7-6 May 1996