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SB-04-0314V2

SERVICE BULLETIN
To:

All Dealers

For the attention of:

Service Manager/After Sales Manager

Reference

Please copy to:

The Dealer Principal

SB-04-0314V2

The Warranty Administrator


Aston Martin Technician(s)

Issued:

The Parts Manager

9 September 2010

Model:

DB9 with Sportspack Only

VIN Range:

Up to A12765

Subject:

DB9 Sportspack Damper Leak

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Reason for Version 2 of this Service Bulletin


The initial issue of this Service Bulletin had incorrect Part Numbers given in the Parts Data table. Changes to this
document have a black line against them in the left margin. Please destroy all copies of SB-04-0314 that you
have and replace them with this Service Bulletin SB-04-0314V2.

Reason for this Service Bulletin


It is possible for the top seal on some Sportspack suspension dampers to fail because of contamination from dirt.
This can cause oil leaks from the top of the damper so that the damper becomes less effective. In production the
damper has been changed for a different design by Bilstein to correct this. For Multimatic dampers, there is now a
pressure relief washer available. The washer protects the top seal and can be installed on earlier Multimatic
Sportspack dampers on vehicles in the VIN range shown above. All new Multimatic dampers will have the pressure
relief washer installed.
If a vehicle comes to your workshop that has a leaking Sportspack damper, do the procedure that follows:
WARNING:

DO NOT INSTALL BILSTEIN DAMPERS ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS MULTIMATIC


DAMPERS INSTALLED. IF YOU DO, IT CAN HAVE A SERIOUS EFFECT ON THE
HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.

Workshop Procedure
1.

Raise the vehicle and make it safe.

2.

Examine the four suspension dampers for oil leaks.

3.

Replace all suspension dampers that have oil leakage - refer to the Workshop Manual procedures that
follow:
04.03.AB for the two front dampers
04.03.AE for one front damper
04.03.BC for the two rear dampers
04.03.BE for one rear damper.

4.

Do the all-wheel alignment check and adjustment procedure (refer to the Workshop Manual procedure
08.00.AD).

Install the Pressure Relief Washer(s)


Do the procedure that follows on all dampers that do not have an oil leak.
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1. Move the gaiter (1) on the damper up to get


access to the piston rod (2) (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1 shows the damper with the wheel
removed so you can see more clearly.

Figure 1

2.

Install a pressure relief washer (1) on the piston


rod of the damper (2) at the position shown in
Figure 2.
The recessed face of the washer must face
downwards.

Figure 2

CAUTION:

MAKE SURE THAT THE GAITER IS STRAIGHT AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY KINKS OR
DENTS IN THE STEP THAT FOLLOWS. IF YOU DO NOT THE GAITER CAN CATCH ON
THE SPRING AND BE DAMAGED.

3.

Release the gaiter and make sure it is in the correct position.

4.

Do a visual check to make sure that there is a washer on each of the four dampers on the vehicle.

Parts Data
Description

Part Number

Quantity

Spring And Damper Assy, Front, COUPE

6G43-18B036-EB

Spring & Damper Assy, Rear, AUTO COUPE

6G43-18080-GD

Spring & Damper Assy, Rear, MANUAL COUPE

6G43-18080-EB

Pressure Relief Washer (Pack of 3)

9G33-RNF10001-AA-PK

As Needed

Warranty Data
Description

ROT Code

Labour Time

Causal Part Number

Replace One Front Damper, Install Pressure


Relief Washer on Remaining Dampers

04.03.BS

2.30 hours

6G43-18141-AB

Replace the Two Front Dampers, Install


Pressure Relief Washer on Remaining
Dampers

04.03.BT

2.85 hours

6G43-18141-AB

Replace One Rear Damper, Install Pressure


Relief Washer on Remaining Dampers

04.03.BU

2.75 hours

6G43-18142-EA (Manual)
6G43-18142-GA (Auto)

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Description

ROT Code

Labour Time

Causal Part Number

Replace the Two Rear Dampers, Install


Pressure Relief Washer on Remaining
Dampers

04.03.BV

3.75 hours

6G43-18142-EA (Manual)
6G43-18142-GA (Auto)

Install Pressure Relief Washers on All Four


Dampers

04.03.BW

0.25 hours

6G43-18141-AB
6G43-18142-EA (Manual)
6G43-18142-GA (Auto)

If you have any queries related to this Service Bulletin, please contact: Aston Martin Technical Services on:
+44 (0) 1926 644720 or facsimile: +44 (0) 1926 644733.
E-mail: amtech@astonmartin.com. Or contact your After Sales Manager.
The English version of this Service Bulletin is written in
Simplified Technical English to ASD STE-100.

September 2010

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