2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

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4. Remove clip from adjust rod and pull through to clear motor (see Figure 3).
5. Remove motor from seat fr ame (bolt x1 and multiplug
x1). (see Figure 4)
Installation
1. Install motor to seat frame, push adjust rod through motor (key splined) and install clip.
2. Position motor and install bolt (x1) and multiplug (x1).
3. Install top mountings of lumbar adjust frame.
4. Connect heater multiplug and install squab foam.
5. Install squab cover (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AC Cover Assembly - Front Seat Squab - Each -
Renew).
Lumbar Support Kit - Renew
Removal
1. Remove squab cover (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AC Cover Assembly - Front Seat Squab - Each -
Renew).
2. Disconnect heater multiplug and remove squab foam (see Figure 1).
3. Remove seat back shell (rivets x4) (see Figure 2).
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4. Disconnect lumbar motor multiplug (see Figure 3).
5. Remove lumbar support fr om seat frame (screws x2)
(see Figure4).
Installation
1. Install lumbar support to seat frame (screws x2).
2. Connect lumbar motor multiplug.
3. Install seat back shell (rivets x4).
4. Connect heater multiplug and install squab foam.
5. Install squab cover (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AC Cover Assembly - Front Seat Squab - Each -
Renew).
Side Airbag - Renew
Removal
1. Remove seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Remove lever cover (manoeuvre over lever).
3. Disconnect airbag multiplu g and release from bracket
(see Figure 1).
4. Remove fixing multiplug br acket, move aside (see Figure
2).
5. Remove (slide down) airbag module (bolt x1).
Installation
1. Install airbag module (bolt x1) (torque).
2. Install multiplug bracket fixing.
3. Connect airbag multiplug and secure to bracket.
4. Install lever cover (manoeuvre over lever).
5. Install seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB
Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for Access and
Refit).
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Front Seat Buckle Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Power seat fully forward.
2. Remove bolts (x2) securing rear of seat to seat rails.
3. Power seat fully rearwards.
4. Remove bolts (x2) securing front of seat to seat rails.
5. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
6. Remove bolt securing seat belt to seat frame.
7. Tip the seat forwards and disconnect multiplugs (x4).
8. With assistance, remove seat assembly.
9. Release multiplug (x1) seat belt buckle harness to 6 way
seat adjuster frame assembly.
10. Release cable ties (x4) securing seat belt buckle harness to 6 way seat adjuster frame assembly (see Figure 1). 11. Remove bolt (x1) seat belt buckle to frame (see Figure
2).
12. Remove seat belt buckle assembly.
Installation
1. Secure harness and multiplug to 6 way seat adjuster frame assembly.
2. Install seat belt buckle.
3. With assistance, install seat in the vehicle.
4. Position seat belt to seat frame, install and torque tighten bolt.
5. Tip seat forwards and connect multiplugs (x4).
6. Position seat onto seat rails.
7. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
8. Install front bolts (x2), Power seat forward and install rear bolts (x2). Torque tighten bolts (x 4).
Valance Heater and Lumbar Switch
Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Power seat fully forward.
2. Remove bolts (x2) securing rear of seat to seat rails.
3. Power seat fully rearwards.
4. Remove bolts (x2) securing front of seat to seat rails.
5. Disconnect vehicle battery.
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6. Tip the seat backwards and remove screws (x3) heater and lumbar switch assembly to seat (see Figure 1).
7. Release switch assembly from seat.
8. Disconnect multiplug (x2) and remove switch assembly (see Figure 2).
Installation
1. Connect multiplugs (x2) switch assembly.
2. Install switch assembly (screws x3).
3. Position seat onto seat rails.
4. Connect vehicle battery
5. Install front bolts (x2), Power seat forward and install rear bolts (x2). Torque tighten bolts (x 4).
Seat Harness Kit - Renew
Removal
1. Remove seat 6 way height adjuster (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AE 6 Way Height Adjuster -
Inc. Motors - Renew). 2. Remove release lever (see Figure 1).
3. Remove lever cover (see Figure 2).
4. Disconnect airbag multiplu
g and release from bracket
(see Figure 3).
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5. Remove fixing multiplug bracket, move aside.
6. Remove (slide down) airbag module (bolt x1).
7. Release cover from seat back shell (studs x2 velcrox2).
8. Release cover from seat back shell (strip x2 /clips x9).
9. Release cover from bottom of seat back shell.
10. Push cover through to front of seat, release strip and ease from foam (velcro strips).
11. Disconnect heater multip lug and remove squab foam
(see Figure 4).
12. Remove seat back shell (rivets x4) (see Figure 5). 13. Disconnect lumbar and sq
uab motor multiplugs (see
Figure 6).
14. Remove earth header (nut and bolt) and release harness from clips (x2) (see Figure 7).
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15. Drill out pop rivets from release rod support, and feed harness past rod (see Figure 8).
16. Release harness from clips (x3) and seat cover loop, feed through seat frame (see Figure 9). 17. Disconnect cushion heater
multiplug (see Figure 10).
18. Release cushion cover from frame, feed harness through cover and foam (see Figure 11).
Installation
1. Feed harness through cushion cover and foam, secure cover to frame,
2. Connect cushion heater multiplug.
3. Feed harness through seat frame, secure to clips (x3) and seat cover loop.
4. Feed harness past rod and install pop rivets to release rod support.
5. Install earth header (nut and bolt) and secure harness to clips (x2).
6. Connect lumbar and squab motor multiplugs.
7. Install seat back shell (rivets x4).
8. Connect heater multiplug and install squab foam.
9. Ease cover over foam attach to velcro, secure strip and push through seat.
10. Secure cover to seat back shell.
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11. Secure cover to bottom of seat back shell.
12. Secure cover to seat back shell (studs and velcro).
13. Install airbag module (bolt x1) (torque).
14. Install multiplug bracket fixing.
15. Connect airbag multiplu g and secure to bracket.
16. Install lever cover.
17. Install release lever.
18. Install seat 6 way height adjuster (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AE 6 Way Height Adjuster - Inc.
Motors - Renew).
RH/LH Seat Switchpack Assembly -
Renew
Removal
1. Remove instrument panel bezel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly
- Instrument Panel - Remove for Access and Refit).
2. Remove console panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
3. Remove instrument cluster hood (6 clips)
4. Remove passenger upper ou ter panel assembly (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AE Panel Assembly
- IP - Upper - Passenger - Renew).
5. Remove passenger panel assembly (4 clips and 4 screws)
6. Remove driver's upper inner panel assembly (5 clips)
7. Remove driver's upper outer panel assembly (4 clips)
8. Remove driver's panel assembly (4 clips and 3 screws)
9. Remove receiver and audio media system panel screws (x4), disconnect multiplugs (x12).
10. Pull back carpet and disconnect seat adjust switch multiplugs (x6), release harness clip (x2)
11. Remove instrument centre panel assembly
12. Remove seat adjust switch (screws x4) (see Figure 1).
Installation
1. Install seat adjust switch.
2. Install instrument centre panel assembly
3. Connect seat adjust switch multiplugs (x6), install
harness clip (x2) and carpet.
4. Install receiver and audio media systems panel (12 multiplugs and 4 screws)
5. Install driver's panel asse mbly (4 clips and 3 screws)
6. Install driver's upper oute r panel assembly (4 clips)
7. Install driver's upper inne r panel assembly (5 clips)
8. Install passenger's panel assembly (4 clips and 4 screws)
9. Install passenger's upper outer panel assembly (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AE Panel Assembly
- IP - Upper - Passenger - Renew).
10. Install instrument cluster hood (6 clips)
11. Install console panel assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
12. Install instrument panel be zel assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly -
Instrument Panel - Remove for Access and Refit).
Lumbar Pump for the Front Seat (From
08MY) - Remove and Install
Remove
1. Remove the applicable front seat (Refer to ’RH/LH Front Seat - Remove and Install’, page 1-7-1).
2. Remove the cover for the squab from the seat (Refer to ’Front Seat Squab Cover Assembly (Each, from 08MY) -
Remove and Install’, page 1-7-3).
3. Move the lumbar inlay to give access.
4. Remove the tape that attaches the air hoses for the bladder into the lumbar inlay.
5. Move the air pump out of the lumbar inlay.
6. Disconnect the air hoses from the pump.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector for the pump.
8. Remove the pump assembly.
Install
1. Connect the the air hose to the pump.
2. Put the air valve in position into the inlay.
3. Connect the electrical connector for the pump.
4. Put the pump into the correct position in the lumbar inlay.
5. Use applicable tape to hold the hoses into the lumbar inlay.
6. Put the lumbar inlay into the correct position.
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7. Install the cover for the seat squab (Refer to ’Front Seat Squab Cover Assembly (Each, from 08MY) - Remove
and Install