2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Sd card

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-27
5. Remove and discard gasket (see Figure 2).
Install
1. Clean mating faces and install new gasket to dowels.
2. Ensure alignment of selector mechanism with shifter unit and install shifter unit.
3. Install Gear position se nsor (see Workshop Manual
procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
4. Connect battery.
5. Test drive vehicle.
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Transaxle Assembly - Sportshift Only -
Remove for Access & Install
Remove for Access
1. Set the transaxle to neutral.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the rear undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB - Rear Undertray). 4. Raise the vehicle and install straps to hold it to the lift
(refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
5. Remove the four bolts that attach the cross-brace to the rear subframe.
Figure 2
6. Remove the cross brace.
7. Remove the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the rear silencer.
8. Loosen the two clamps that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the catalytic converters.
9. Move the clamps along the exhaust pipes.
Figure 2
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
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WA R N I N G
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL BE VERY HOT AFTER
OPERATION. LET THE EXHAUST COOL BEFORE YOU DO WORK. IF YOU DO NO T, PESONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.

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10. Remove the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the exhaust front mount.
11. Remove the exhaust centre pipe.
12. Remove the exhaust front mount.
13. Remove the four bolts that attach the floor heat shield to the body.
14. Remove the floor heatshield.
15. Remove the eight screws that attach the tunnel reinforcement plate to the body.
Figure 3
16. Remove the tunnel reinforcement plate.
17. Remove the nut that attaches the ground cable to the body.
Figure 4
18. Move the ground cable away.
19. Put marks on the driveshaft to transaxle flanges to help align during installation.
20. Remove and discard the six bolts that attach the right side driveshaft to the transa xle. Collect and keep the
bolt plates.

Figure 5
21. Remove and discard the six bo lts that attach the left side
driveshaft to the transaxle. Collect and keep the bolt
plates.
Figure 6
WARNING
GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU REMOVE THE EXHAUST CENTRE PIPE.
THE CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE IS HEAVY
Note: If necessary, turn the driv eshaft to get access to the
six bolts.
Note: If necessary, turn the dr iveshaft to get access to the
six bolts.

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32. Release the reservoir hose from the two clips.
Figure 12
33. Remove the two bolts that attach the reservoir to the transaxle bracket.
34. Use a cable tie to attach the reservoir to the transaxle.
35. Put a transmission jack below the transaxle (refer to Figure 12).
Figure 13
36. Adjust the height of the tran smission jack until it holds
the transaxle.
37. Remove and discard the four bolts that attach the right side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle. (see
Figure 14).
Figure 14
38. Remove and discard the four bolts that attach the left side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 15
39. Remove the transaxle mount assemblies.
Figure 16
40. Use an applicable strap to attach the transaxle to the transmission jack.
41. Lower the transaxle on the transmission jack by approximately 420 mm.
42. Disconnect the hydraulic pipe for the clutch.
Figure 17
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19. Connect the electrical connector to the wiring harness for the torque tube.
20. Connect the hydraulic pipe for the clutch.
21. Adjust the height of the transmission jack to lift the transaxle into the correct position.
22. Remove the strap from the transaxle and the transmission jack.
23. Install the transaxle mount assemblies.
Figure 21
24. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the left side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 22
25. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the right side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 23
26. Remove and discard the cable tie to release the reservoir from the transaxle.
27. Put the reservoir into position on the transaxle bracket.
28. Install and tighten the two bolts that attach the reservoir to the transaxle bracket.
29. Install the reservior hose into the two clips.
30. Lower the transmission jack to align the transaxle mounts to the rear subframe.
31. Move the transmission ja ck away from the vehicle.
32. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the left side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
33. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the right side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
34. Remove and discard the seal ing plugs from the transaxle
and the breather pipe.
35. Connect the breather pipe to the transaxle.
36. Remove and discard the sealing plugs from the oil cooler matrix and the pipes.
37. Connect and tighten the pipes to the oil cooler matrix.
38. Put the driveshafts into position on the transaxle shaft flanges. Align the marks on the flanges that you made
during removal.
39. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the left side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
40. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the right side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
41. Put the ground cable into position.
42. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the ground cable to the body.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.

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5. Loosen and disconnect oil c ooler pipes and allow oil in
the oil cooler system to drain into container.
6. Remove filler plug.
7. Discard sealing washers (x2).
Install
1. Clean drain and filler plugs.
2. Install new sealing washers to filler and drain plugs.
3. Install drain plug and tighten to correct torque.
4. Install oil cooler pipes and tighten unions to correct torque.
5. Fill transaxle with the correct grade and quantity of oil.
6. Install filler plug and tighten to the correct torque.
7. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
8. Lower vehicle on ramp.
9. Road test vehicle.
10. Position vehicle on ramp.
11. Check and top-up transaxle oil level.
12. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Transaxle Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove transaxle assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual -
Remove for Access & Refit).
2. Attach slings to transaxle and connect suitable hoist.
3. With assistance, remove transaxle from lifter and position on work bench.
4. Lower hoist and remove slings.
5. Position container and drain transaxle oil. 6. Remove bolt securing oi
l cooler pipes bracket to
transaxle (see Figure 1).
7. Loosen and disconnect oi l cooler pipe unions and
remove oil cooler pipe assembly (see Fig 2).
WAR NI NG
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
WAR NI NG
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
WAR NI NG
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
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Figure 1
WAR NI NG
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
TRANSAXLE OIL.
Figure 2
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or
moisture into the system.

Manual Control System (07.06)
Transmission (07.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 7-6-1
Transmission (07.00)
Manual Control System (07.06)
Maintenance
Gearshift Assembly Mechanism-Renew
Removal
1. Remove panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console -
Renew).
2. Using tool (308 - 642), release selector cable ball joints (x2) from gear lever mechanism.
3. Remove screws (x6), securi ng gear lever mechanism to
housing.
4. Remove gearshift assembly mechanism.
5. Remove gear knob, collect gaiter.
Installation
1. Clean gearshift mechanism.
2. Lubricate gearshift mechanism with recommended grease.
3. Install gearshift mechanism, install and tighten screws
(x6).
4. Install selector cables to gearshift mechanism.
5. Install panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
6. Install gear lever gaiter, install gear knob.
Transmission Gearshift Cable Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove panel assembly - console.
3. Using tool 308 - 642, release selector cable ball joint from gear lever mechanism.
4. Remove horseshoe clip secu ring selector to bracket.
5. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps. 6. Remove road wheel(s).
7. Remove rear exhaust muffl
er (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Re move for Access and Refit
8. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
9. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
10. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an
assembly.
11. Remove bolts (x4), centre heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
12. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
13. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
14. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
15. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
16. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
17. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
18. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from
transaxle interconnecting pipes. Plug pipe connections
(x4).
19. Remove drain container.
20. Remove nuts (x2), hydra mounts to subframe mountings.
21. Position hydraulic lifter to support transaxle.
22. Remove and discard bolts (x8 (4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydra mounts.
23. Release reverse lamp switch multiplug from bracket, disconnect multiplug.
24. Lower transaxle sufficiently and use tool (308 - 642) to release selector cable ball joint from selector lever.
25. Remove horse shoe clip securing selector cable to mounting bracket, remove selector cable assembly.
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WA R N I N G
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, I.E. SEVERE BURNS TO
THE SKIN, ALLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM TO COOL DOWN BEFORE REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
WA R N I N G
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
Caution
Ensure that the service tool No. 0308 - 642 is used to
release selector cable ball joints from selector levers.

Clutch Assembly (08.01)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 8-1-3
8. Remove bolts (x8) from flywheel to crankshaft and discard bolts (see Fig. 3).
9. Remove bolts (x2) and collect special tool SKAM14546 OTC.
10. Release flywheel from dowels and remove flywheel.
Installation
1. Clean flywheel and mating face on crankshaft flange.
2. Inspect pilot bearing for wear.
3. Position flywheel and align to dowel(s) on crankshaft flange.
4. Install bolts (x8) and install special tool SKAM14546 OTC to restrain flywheel.
5. Tighten flywheel bolts in the correct sequence.
6. Clean clutch cover and drive plate.
7. Install clutch assembly on flywheel and align to dowels.
8. Install bolts (x8), insert clutch alignment tool and evenly tighten bolts to the correct torque.
9. Remove clutch alignment tool.
10. Remove bolts (x2) and collect tool.
11. Install inspection cover to crankcase and tighten bolts (x2).
12. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube Remove for Access
and Refit).
13. Lower vehicle on ramp.
14. Connect vehicle battery.
Slave Clutch Cylinder-Renew
08.00.AC
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube Remove for Access and Refit).
4. Release clips and remove bleed and supply pipes from slave cylinder.
5. Install clips in union
6. Loosen and remove pipe adaptors (x2) from slave cylinder (see Fig. 1).
7. Sportshift Only - Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch
position sensor to slave cylinder.
Fig. 3
Warning
The flywheel is heavy. Ensure the flywheel is supported
before removing.
Warning
The flywheel is heavy. Ensure the flywheel is supported
when installing.
Warning
The clutch assembly is heavy. Ensure the clutch
assembly is supporte d when installing.
Caution
The flywheel and pressure are a balanced assembly. Ensure alignment marks are aligned.

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Warning
Always disconnect the battery earth (- ve) terminal first.
Warning
When raising the vehicle on a ‘two post’ ramp, ensure
that the rear end of the vehicle is securely strapped to
the ramp. Failure to strap the rear of the vehicle down may lead to the vehicl e falling off the ramp.
Caution
Always plug pipe ends to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
Fig. 1


Silencer Assembly (09.01)
Exhaust (09.00)
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Exhaust (09.00)
Silencer Assembly (09.01)
Variable Flow Silencer Assembly
The rear silencer assembly has a variable fl ow path controlled by two bypass valves.
The system is intended to enhance top end performance in mo tor sport applications and will not operate in most normal
driving conditions.
By directing exhaust gasses through a modified path at high vehicle speeds, exhaust back pressure is reduced and top end
performance is enhanced.
As engine speed increase from idle, the bypass valve is open until the engine speed is 1500 rpm.
From 1500 rpm to 3000 rpm, the valve is closed
Above 3000 rpm the bypass valves state is load dependent (fully open at higher loads).
Maintenance
LH Catalyst & Pipe Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear exhaust silencer (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), HEGO sensors.
4. Release sensor lead from clip on heatshield.
5. Secure sufficient lengths of string to HEGO sensor multiplugs for assembly purposes.
6. Loosen LH and RH clamp nuts , catalysts to centre pipe.
7. Remove nuts (x3), catalyst to exhaust manifold.
8. With assistance, manoeuvre exhaust centre pipe assembly rearwards to release from catalysts.
9. With assistance, release and support weight of LH catalyst from exhaust manifold.
10. Manoeuvre HEGO sensor le ads and remove cable tie.
Release HEGO sensor leads from behind heat shield.
Secure cable tie. Remove string from HEGO multiplugs.
11. Remove catalyst assembly.
12. Remove and discard gasket. 13. Remove HEGO sensor
s (x2) from catalyst.
Installation
1. Clean catalyst, mating joint faces and HEGO sensors..
2. Install and tighten HEGO sensors (x2) to catalyst.
3. Apply proprietary exhaust se alant around pipe joints.
4. Install new gasket to exhaust manifold flange.
5. With assistance, position cata lyst, secure string (x2) to
HEGO multiplugs, feed sensor leads behind heat shield.
Install catalyst to exhaust manifold.
6. Install and torque tighten nuts (x3), catalyst to exhaust manifold.
7. Align centre pipe asembly to catalyst, torque tighten
clamp nuts.
8. Remove string (x2), conne ct multiplugs (x2), HEGO
sensors.
9. Secure sensor lead in clip on heatshield.
10. Install rear exhaust silencer (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve Assembly -
Remove for Access & Refit).
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH Catalyst & Pipe Assembly-Renew
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