seat adjustment ASTON MARTIN DB7 1997 Workshop Manual

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Electrics
Seat Removal/Replacement 97.5 MY

6.6.03
Seat Removal 97.5 MY
Description
The 97.5 MY front seats are common to the DB7
Coupe
and
Volante
models.
Seat
switch
assembi ies

are located on the outboard side of both driver and
passenger
seats.
The front switch controls fore and
aft movement and the seat height adjustment. The
centre switch controls the recline adjustment. The

rear switch
controls
the
lumbar support adjustment.

The seat
heater switches are mounted on the centre
console, forward of the gear selector
lever.

Only one of
the
slide,
recline or height motors can
be driven under manual control at any one time.
Each seat switch pack is hard wired to the relevant

Seat Control
Module
beneath each
seat.
The
module
outputs are hard wired to the seat motors.
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 on 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.

Procedure

1.
Motortheseatto
its
maximum forward position and
remove the fixings at the rear of the slides.

2.
Motor the seat to its maximum rearward position
and remove the front seat slide fixings.
3. Disconnect the battery
ground
(black)
lead.
Wait at
least 10 minutes for the pretensioner power supply
to fully discharge before working on the seat if a
pretensioner is fitted.
Note: Disconnect the battery within 12 seconds of
switching off the ignition to avoid the alarm siren sounding.

4.
Disconnect the two harness connectors from the
seat control module. Also disconnect the yellow
connector from the pretensioner control module if
a pretensioner is fitted.
Figure 1. Control module connectors
5. Remove the tie straps and release the seat harness.
6. Remove the seat earth screw from the
sill.

7. Tip the seat forwards and remove from the vehicle.
Steps 10-12 Seat Belt Pretensioner vehicles only.
8. Remove the seat belt pretensioner cover (if fitted)
9. Disconnect the buckle fly-lead from the
pretensioner.

10.
Release
one
bolt at
the
base of the
seat
belt stalk and
remove the pretensioner assembly.
Reassembly and Replacement
Steps 1-3 Seat Belt Pretensioner vehicles only.

1.
Ensurethatthesafetyclipisfittedtothepretensioner
connector at the squib.

2.
Fit the assembly to the seat, locating the
anti-

rotation peg into the rear hole of the mounting

bracket.
Securethe
assembly with
one
bolttightened
to 35 Nm.
3. Route the pretensioner lead between the seat and

frame.
Refit the pretensioner
cover.

All vehicles

4.
Replace the seat in the vehicle. Reconnect and
secure the harnesses with tiestraps.
5. Reconnect the vehicle battery.
Note:
The vehicle clock and the window control units

will
need resetting after completion
of
this
procedure.

April 1997 6-127

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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
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Body and Trim
Roof Seals - Adjustment
9.2.01.6 - Roof
Seals
- Adjustment
Seal adjustment is done in two stages. First stage -
lateral adjustment, and second stage - outward
adjustment. Seals are packed out using selected
packing strips.
Lateral Adjustment
Partially open the roof.
Front frame seal only: Remove the seal retaining

plate.
Remove the seal from the channel.
Slacken the channel securing screws and reposition
the channel as required, moving it on the slotted
screw holes (Fig 3-A). Tighten the channel securing
screws.
Apply soft soap to the seal and insert the outer seal
edge into the channel. Then press in the inner edge
to fully seat the
seal.

Refit the seal retaining plate.
Outward Adjustment
Partially open the roof.
Remove the seal retaining plate. Remove the seal
from the channel. Mark the position of the channel
for reference, release the screws and remove the

channel.

Select the appropriate packing (Figure 3-B)(see
DB7 Volante parts manual):
Rear frame seal foam strip
Front frame seal foam strip
Main column seal foam strip
Upper 'A' post seal foam strip
Note: The foam strips are for full length packing. For
packing at one end
only,
a shorter rubber
wedge
can be
used. (Fig 1-C)
Fit the foam strip/rubber wedge and channel. Align
the channel in the previously marked position. Fit
and tighten the securing screws.
Apply soft soap to the seal and insert the outer seal
edge into the channel. Then press in the inner edge
to fully seat the
seal.
Refit the seal retaining plate.
Note: It is imporrtant at all times to retain the overall
shapeoftheroofsealline(Fig4).
Wherea
leak necessitates

the
adjustment of only
one
or two
seals,
ensure
that
there
are
no
misalignments.
A more
satisfactory result
may be
obtained by adjusting the adjacent component, i.e. the
door
glass
or rear quarter glass.
The relationship between the roof seals is very
important. Two seals in very close contact will
promote leakage problems. Sealing will be far more
effective ifthe seals touch lightly or exhibit a small
air gap (Fig 4).
Figure 4. Seal Line and spacing
Figure 3. Front Frame Seal Adjustment
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