2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

Issue 3 July 2010




Squeaks and Rattles Repair Manual

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Contents
Contents .................................................................................................................................3
Evaluation Drives - Squeak & Rattle Feedback Guidelines ....................................................4
Squeak and Rattle Terminology .............................................................................................5
Squeaks ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Rattles ........................................................................................................................ ..................................... 5
NVH............................................................................................................................ .................................... 6
Steering Wheel Airbag Rattle ................................................................................................... ......................... 7
Repair: ........................................................................................................................ ................................. 7
Sat-Nav Lid Rattles ............................................................................................................ .....9
Sat-Nav Tappi ng Noise .......................................................................................................... .......................... 9
Repair ......................................................................................................................... ................................. 9
Sat-Nav Chatter ................................................................................................................ ............................. 13
Repair: ........................................................................................................................ ............................... 13
Sat-Nav Rattle (Loose in the aperture) ......................................................................................... ................... 17
Repair ......................................................................................................................... ............................... 17
Door Noises .................................................................................................................... .....21
Door Trim Panel Assembly Rattle ................................................................................................ ................... 21
Repair: ........................................................................................................................ ............................... 21

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Evaluation Drives - Squeak & Rattle Feedback Guidelines
When you evaluate the vehicle, please make comments ab out all Squeak and Rattle problems that you find. Do
this if the problem is caused by dynamic road in puts or the functional operation of components.
Please give as much data as possible about the incident to help the analysis of the cause. If possible include the
data that follows in your comments:
• The noise type (refer to the examples that follow)
• The specific area of the vehicle (Lest side / Right side, Underbody, Parcel shelf, Rear environment,
Doors / Casings, Seats, Header, IP, Front End)
• The road surface (Broken tarmac, Motorway - co ncrete or tarmac, Cobblestones, Gravel etc.)
• A specific road input (Painted lines, cats-eyes or speed bumps)
• The vehicle temperature (Ambient / Cold / Hot, or the specific temperature in °C)
• The vehicle speed.

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Squeak and Rattle Terminology
Squeaks
CHIRP High-pitched rapidly repeating sound, like chirping birds.
CREAK Metallic squeak, like the back of a seat flexing.
GRIND Abrasive sound, like a grinding wh eel or sandpaper rubbing against wood.
GRAUNCH Metallic abrasive sound, like two cast components rubbing together.
SQUEAK High-pitched sound, like rubbing a clean window.
TICK Audible rhythmic tap – clock noise.
Rattles
BRUSH Swish sound as contact parts touch lightly.
BUZZ Low-pitched sound, similar to a bee. Usually asso ciated with vibrations. Often metallic or hard
plastic humming.
CHATTER Rapidly repeating metallic sound.
CHUCK Rapid noise that sounds like a stick against the spokes of a spinning bicycle wheel.
CLICK light sound, like a ball point pen being clicked.
CLINK Usually a high frequency sound, like a sharp hard input to ceramic or glass.
CLANK Usually a mid-frequency. A sharp, hard, metallic knock.
CLUNK Usually a low-frequency, heavy sound, like something stressed being released under pressure.
DING Ringing noise like a bell.
HUM Continuous sound of varying frequencie s, like a wire humming in the wind.
KNOCK Heavy, loud, repeating sound like a knock on a door.
OIL CANNING Metallic "in/out" noise from metal surfaces reboundi ng in response to forced input like slamming
doors/hood.
PING Similar to knock, but at higher frequency.
RATTLE A sound that suggests looseness, such as marbles rolling around in a can.
SLAP Resonance from flat surfaces (seat belt webbing or door trim panels).
TAP Light hammering sound like tapping pencil on ed ge of table. Can be rhythmic or intermittent.
THUMP/THUD Dull beat caused by two items striking together.
TIZZ Rapid low-pitched diminishing sound often a secondary loose vibration after an impact.

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NVH
BOOM Rhythmic sound like a drum roll or distant thunder. Can cause pressure on the ear drum.
GROAN/MOAN Continuous, low-pitched humming sound.
GROWL/HOWL Low, guttural sound, like an angry dog.
HISS Continuous sound like air escaping from a balloon.
ROAR Deep, long, prolonged sound like an animal, or winds and ocean waves.
RUMBLE Low, heavy continuous sound like that made by wagons or thunder.
SQUEAL Continuous, high-pitched sound like ru nning finger nails across a chalkboard.
WHIRR/WHINE High-pitched buzzing sound, like an electric motor or drill.
WHISTLE Sharp, shrill sound, like wind passing a small opening.

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Steering Wheel Airbag Rattle
SRO: 01.20.CJ
Safe VINs: DBS - E01082, V8 Vantage - D13104, DB9 - A12179
Repair:
1. Put the Emotion Control Unit (ECU) into the docking station at position 2 to release the Electronic Steering
Column Lock (ESCL)
2. Disconnect the battery (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 14.01.CA).
WARNING:
WAIT FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE YO U CONTINUE WITH THIS PROCEDURE. THIS IS TO MAKE SURE
THAT THERE IS NO POWER TO TH E AIRBAG SYSTEM. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, THE AIRBAG CAN
OPERATE SUDDENLY AND CAUSE INJURY
WARNING:
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU HOLD AND MOVE THE AIRB AG UNIT. THE AIRBAG UNIT HAS AN EXPLOSIVE
CHARGE IN IT. IF YOU DO NOT HOLD THE UNIT CAREFULLY, THE CHARGE CAN OPERATE AND CAUSE
INJURY.
3. Turn the steering wheel to get access to the screws that attach the driver's airbag to the steering wheel.

Figure 1
4. Remove the screw that attaches the driver's airbag to the steering wheel.

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Figure 2
5. Install a bush (Part Number 9G43-33698-AA) onto th e airbag attachment screw (refer to Figures 3).

Figure 3
6. Install the screw and torque it to 9 Nm.
7. Turn the steering wheel to get access to the second airbag attachment screw.
8. Do steps 4 thru 6 again for the second airbag attachment screw.
9. Connect the battery (refer to Work shop Manual procedure 14.01.CA).