airbag ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Owner's Guide

Special Tools - Pictorial Index
Appendix & Glossary
May 2007 Workshop Manual 20-1-5
205-793 (Rear Subframe Bush Installer)
310-040 (Fuel Pipe Disconnect Tool)
310-134 (Filler Neck Disconnect Tool)
310-140A (Fuel Pump Install/Remove)303-667 (Clutch Alignment)
501-108 (IP Alignment Pins)
501-073A (Airbag Simulators)
501-103 (Side Airbag and Pretensioner simulators)

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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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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).