2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE BATTERY SYSTEM

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)7-3-24 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
22. Connect vehicle battery.
23. Test drive vehicle.
Transmission Valve Block-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
5. Roadster Only - Remove centre undertray (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray -
Centre - Renew).
6. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
7. Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts (x4) (see Figure 1).
8. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
9. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an assembly.
10. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield. 11. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear
plate.
12. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
13. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
14. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
15. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
16. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from transaxle interconnecting pipes and plug pipe
connections (x4).
17. Remove drain container.
18. Disconnect transaxle breather pipe.
19. Release reservoir hose from mounting bracket (clips x2) (see Figure 2).
20. Remove bolt from reservoi r bracket, release and remove
clamp, tie reservoir aside (see Figure 3).
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
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OBSERVE ALL OIL/FLUID 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.
Figure 2
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Transmission (07.00)
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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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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
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Transmission (07.00)
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43. Install the tunnel reinforcement plate.
44. Install and torque the eight bolts that attach the tunnel reinforcement plate to the body.
45. Install floor heatshield.
46. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the floor heat shield to the body.
47. Install the exhaust front mount.
48. Clean the component mating faces.
49. Apply an applicable sealant to the component mating faces.
50. Install the exhaust centre pipe.
51. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the exhaust front mount.
52. Put the clamps into position on the exhaust pipes.
53. Loosely install the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the rear silencer.
54. Align the exhaust assembly.
55. Tighten the two clamps that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the catalytic converters.
56. Install the cross brace.
Figure 24
57. Install and torque the four bolts that attach the cross brace to the rear subframe.
Figure 25
58. Remove the strap that attaches the vehicle to the lift.
59. Lower the vehicle until the wheels are approximately 10 mm above the ground.
60. Connect the battery ground cable.
61. Bleed the clutch system.
62. Use AMDS to do an ASM self-tune.
63. Start the engine, select first gear and allow the wheels to turn for 10 seconds.
64. Lift the vehicle.
65. Remove the fill plug for the transaxle oil.
66. Make sure that the transaxle oil is level with the opening for the transaxle oil. Add more oil if necessary.
67. Install and tighten the fill plug for the transaxle oil.
68. Do a check of the ASM fluid level.
69. Install the rear undertray (refer to Workshop Procedure 01.02.PB - Rear Undertray)
Removal
1. Position vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Position container to collect transaxle oil.
4. Remove transaxle drain plug and drain oil.
WA R N I N G
THE EXHAUST CENTRE PIPE IS HEAVY. GET THE AID
OF ONE MORE PERSON
TO DO THE STEP THAT FOLLOWS.
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Automatic Control System (07.05)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 4, November 2008 Workshop Manual 7-5-1
Transmission (07.00)
Automatic Control System
(07.05)
Maintenance
Paddle Shift Switch Assembly - Renew -
(Sportshift Only)
Remove
1. Remove the top and bottom shrouds from the steering column (Refer to ’Top and Bottom Shrouds for the
Steering Column - Remove and Install’, page 11-4-4).
2. Remove the screw that attaches the paddle shift switch assembly (switch assembly) to the steering column (Refer
to Figure. 1).
3. Move the paddle shift switch assembly to get access to the electrical connector.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector for the paddle shift switch assembly (see Figure 2). 5. Remove the switch assembly.
Install
1. Connect the electrical connector for the switch
assembly.
2. Put the switch assembly in position on the steering column.
3. Install the screw that attaches the switch assembly.
4. Remove the top and bottom shrouds from the steering column (Refer to ’Top and Bottom Shrouds for the
Steering Column - Remove and Install’, page 11-4-4).
5. Connect the vehicle battery.
Sportshift Drive Switc h-Renew-Sportshift
Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of the two centre air vents (see
Figure 1).
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Transmission (07.00)7-5-2 Workshop Manual Issue 4, November 2008
3. Disconnect Drive 'D' switch multiplug (see Figure 2).
4. Depress clips and remove Drive 'D' switch from upper centre panel.
Install
1. Align Drive 'D' switch and secure in upper centre panel.
2. Position upper centre panel, connect multiplug, install upper centre panel.
3. Battery isolation switch ON.
Sportshift Neutral Switch-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of the two centre air vents (see
Figure 1). 3. Disconnect Neutral 'N' switch
multiplug (see Figure 2).
4. Depress clips and remove Neutral 'N' switch from upper centre panel.
Install
1. Align Neutral 'N' switch and secure in upper centre panel.
2. Position upper centre panel, connect multiplug, install
upper centre panel.
3. Battery isolation switch ON.
Sportshift Reverse Switch-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of the two centre air vents (see
Figure 1).
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Sportshift Reverse Switch-Renew 07.05.AH
Figure 1
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Transmission (07.00)
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3. Disconnect Reverse 'R' switch multiplug (see Figure 2).
4. Depress clips and remove Reverse 'R' switch from upper centre panel.
Install
1. Align Reverse 'R' switch an d secure in upper centre
panel.
2. Position upper centre panel, connect multiplug, install
upper centre panel.
3. Battery isolation switch ON.
Sportshift Comfort Switch-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of th e two centre air vents (see
Figure 1). 3. Disconnect Comfort switch
multiplug (see Figure 2).
4. Depress clips and remove Comfort switch from upper centre panel.
Install
1. Align Comfort switch and secure in upper centre panel.
2. Position upper centre panel, connect multiplug, install
upper centre panel.
3. Battery isolation switch ON.
Sportshift Interface Box-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of the two centre air vents (see
Figure 1).
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Automatic Control System (07.05)
Transmission (07.00)7-5-4 Workshop Manual Issue 4, November 2008
3. Cut cable tie securing interf ace box to mounting bracket
(see Figure 2).
4. Release interface box from Velcro (see Figure 3).
5. Disconnect multiplug and remove interface box.
Install
1. Connect multiplug and secure interface box to Velcro.
2. Secure interface box to mounting bracket with cable tie.
3. Position then install upper centre panel.
4. Battery isolation switch ON. Figure 2
Figure 3
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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.