2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE lock

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23. Remove bolts (x16) securing sump to engine bedplate
(see Figure 12).
Figure 12
24. Release and remove sump.
25. Remove bolts (x8) securing windage tray to engine bedplate, remove windage tray.
26. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct installation (see Figure 13).
Figure 13
27. Rotate crankshaft clockwis e to access number 1 cylinder
connecting rod bolts. 28. Remove and discard bolts (x
16) securing bearing caps to
connecting rods, remove bearing caps (see Figure 14).
Figure 14
29. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
30. Carefully push each conne cting rod/piston assembly
upwards and remove from cylinder block.
31. Remove special tools from connecting rods.
32. Install bearing caps on connecting rods, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
33. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick
flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on RH
bank (A) (see Figure 15).
Figure 15
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Connecting rod bolts are tor que
tightened to yield and
mu st
be replaced.
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34. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick
flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on LH
bank (B) (see Figure 16).
Figure 16
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bores.
2. Use an expander and remove and discard piston rings from pistons.
3. Clean pistons.
4. Install new piston rings, (each set), in cylinder bores to a pre-determined depth and measure ring gaps.
5. Remove each piston ring set from cylinder bores and install on pistons
6. Remove connecting rod bearing caps.
7. Install bearings in connecting rods and bearing caps.
8. Lubricate cylinder bores, pistons and rings with clean
engine oil.
9. Install special tools (303-303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
10. Correctly position ring gaps on pistons prior to
installation. 11. Install piston ring clamp to each piston in turn and install
in its respective cylinder bore. Remove piston ring
clamp (see Figure 17).
Figure 17
12. Lubricate crankshaft journa ls with clean engine oil.
13. Carefully pull each connecting rod into place on each crankshaft journal.
14. Install bearing caps to their relevant connecting rods. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x16).
15. Clean windage tray.
16. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
17. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
18. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
19. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
20. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
21. Install sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x16) in the correct sequence.
22. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
23. Lubricate and install new O-ring seals to oil pipes.
24. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
25. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
26. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
27. Install LH and RH HEGO sensor multiplug brackets to
sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
28. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
29. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
30. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor.
31. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
Caution
Make sure the piston ring gaps are positioned at
different positions opposite th e thrust side of the piston
before installation.
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26. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct
installation (see Figure 12).
Figure 12
27. Rotate crankshaft clockwise to access number 1 cylinder
connecting rod bolts.
28. Remove bolts (x2) securing bearing cap to connecting rod, remove bearing cap (see Figure 13).
Figure 13
29. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
30. Carefully push connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder bore.
31. Remove special tools from connecting rod.
32. Install bearing cap on connecting rod, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts. 33. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick
flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on RH
bank (A) (see Figure 14).
Figure 14
34. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on LH
bank (B) (see Figure5).
Figure 15
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bore.
2. Use an expander and remove piston rings from piston.
3. Install piston rings in cylin der bore to a pre-determined
depth and measure ring gaps.
4. Remove piston ring set from cylinder bore and install on piston.
5. Clean connecting rod.
6. Correctly position ring gaps on piston prior to installation.
7. Remove connecting rod bearing cap.
8. Install bearings in connecting rod and bearing cap.
9. Lubricate cylinder bore, pi ston and rings with clean
engine oil.
Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor que tightened to yield and
must be replaced.
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Caution
Make sure the piston ring gaps are positioned at
different positions opposite the thrust side of the piston before installation.
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10. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to
prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
11. Install piston ring clamp to piston, install piston assembly
in its cylinder bore. Remo ve piston ring clamp (see
Figure 16).
Figure 16
12. Lubricate crankshaft journal with clean engine oil.
13. Carefully pull connecting ro d into place on crankshaft
journal.
14. Install bearing cap to connecting rod. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x2).
15. Clean windage tray.
16. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
17. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
18. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
19. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
20. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
21. Install sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x16) in the correct sequence.
22. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
23. Lubricate and install new O-ring seals to oil pipes.
24. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
25. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
26. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
27. Install LH and RH HEGO se nsor multiplug brackets to
sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
28. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
29. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
30. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor. 31. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
32. Clean oil scavenge pump and mating face on sump.
33. Install oil pump(s) drive sprocket.
34. Install new oil scavenge pu
mp gasket, align on dowels
(x2).
35. Install chain onto oil scavenge pump sprocket.
36. Install oil scavenge pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
37. Install chain onto oil pump drive sprocket.
38. Clean oil pressure pump and mating face on sump.
39. Install new gasket to sump, align to dowels (x2).
40. Position oil pressure pump, install chain on pump sprocket.
41. Install oil pressure pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
42. Install chain tensioner, install and torque tighten bolt, remove guide pin.
43. Install crankshaft timing sprocket.
44. Install cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew With Engine Removed).Piston Ring Set-Additional-Renew (Each)
Removal
1. Mark bearing cap and connecting rod for correct
installation (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
Caution
Install pistons into cylinder block with the ‘arrow’ on the
piston crown facing to the front of the engine.
Caution
Use only a plastic scraper when removing old sealant
and gaskets from engine components.
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WA R N I N G
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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23. Remove bolts (x16) securing sump to engine bedplate
(see Figure 13).
Figure 13
24. Release and remove sump.
25. Remove bolts (x8) securing windage tray to engine bedplate, remove windage tray.
26. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct installation (see Figure 14).
Figure 14
27. Rotate crankshaft clockwise to access number 1 cylinder
connecting rod bolts. 28. Remove bolts (x16) securing bearing caps to connecting
rods, remove bearing caps (see Figure 15).
Figure 15
29. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
30. Carefully push each connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder bores.
31. Remove special tools from connecting rods.
32. Install bearing caps on connecting rods, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
33. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on RH
bank (A) (see Figure 16).
Figure 16
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Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor qu
e tightened to yield and
mu st be replaced.
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34. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick
flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on LH
bank (B) (see Figure 17).
Figure 17
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bores.
2. Clean connecting rods,
3. Install pistons on connecting rods in their correct orientation, install circlip(s) (see Figure 18)
.
Figure 18
4. Correctly position ring gaps on pistons prior to installation.
5. Remove connecting rod bearing caps.
6. Install bearings in connecting rods and bearing caps.
7. Lubricate cylinder bores, pistons and rings with clean
engine oil.
8. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal. 9. Install piston ring clamp to each piston in turn and install
in its respective cylinder bore. Remove piston ring
clamp (see Figure 19).
Figure 19
10. Lubricate crankshaft journals with clean engine oil.
11. Carefully pull each connecting rod into place on each crankshaft journal.
12. Install bearing caps to their relevant connecting rods. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x16).
13. Clean windage tray.
14. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
15. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
16. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
17. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
18. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
19. Install sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x16) in the correct sequence.
20. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
21. Lubricate and install new 'O' ring seals to oil pipes.
22. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
23. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
24. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
25. Install LH and RH HEGO se nsor multiplug brackets to
sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
26. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
27. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
28. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor.
29. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
Caution
Make sure the piston ring gaps are positioned at
different positions opposite the thrust side of the piston
before installation.
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30. Clean oil scavenge pump and mating face on sump.
31. Install oil pump(s) drive sprocket.
32. Install new oil scavenge pump gasket, align on dowels
(x2).
33. Install chain onto oil scavenge pump sprocket.
34. Install oil scavenge pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
35. Install chain onto oil pump drive sprocket.
36. Clean oil pressure pump and mating face on sump.
37. Install new gasket to sump, align to dowels (x2).
38. Position oil pressure pump, install chain on pump sprocket.
39. Install oil pressure pump, alig n to dowels (x2), Install and
torque tighten bolts (x3).
40. Install chain tensioner, install and torque tighten bolt, remove guide pin.
41. Install crankshaft timing sprocket.
42. Install cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew With Engine Removed).
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove engine drive belt (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.05.AB Belt - Engine Drive - Renew).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove bolts (x2), inspection cover to lower crankcase, remove cover.
4. Install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel, install and tighten bolts (x2).
5. Install thrust button of tool (303 -1186) in crankshaft,
position tool in pulley, secure with bolts (x2). Tighten
centre bolt, withdraw pu lley from crankshaft.
6. Collect crankshaft pulley, locking ring and special tool thrust button.
7. Remove special tool from pulley. 8. Remove and discard O-ring seal from pulley (see
Figure 1).
Figure 1
Installation
1. Clean crankshaft pulley, locking ring and mating face on
crankshaft.
2. Lubricate and install new O-ring seal in crankshaft pulley.
3. Install crankshaft pulley, locking ring and new pulley bolt.
4. Torque tighten crankshaft pulley bolt. Remove special tool (303-1185) from crankcase.
5. Install inspection cover to lower crankcase, install and tighten bolts (x2).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Install engine drive belt (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.05.AB Belt - Engine Drive - Renew).
Crankshaft Front Oil Seal-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove crankshaft pulley (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.11.CP Pulley Assembly - Crankshaft
Damper - Renew).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Caution
The bolt thread in the cran kshaft must be cleaned out
before a new crankshaft pulley retaining bolt is installed
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
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4. Install tool (303-1190) into crankshaft front oil seal (see
Figure 1).
Figure 1
5. Tighten centre bolt of tool (303-1190) and withdraw oil seal from timing cover (see Figure 2).
Figure 2
6. Remove seal from special tool.
Installation
1. Clean oil seal aperture in timing cover.
2. Do NOT remove protector from oil seal. 3. Position new oil seal (fitted dry). Install oil seal in timing
cover using tool (303-750) (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
4. Remove crankshaft oil seal protector.
5. Install crankshaft pulley (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.11.CP Pulley Assembly - Crankshaft
Damper - Renew).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
Rear Oil Crankshaft Seal-Renew
Removal
1. Remove clutch and flywheel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AA Clutch and Flywheel
Assembly - Renew).
2. Position tool (303 -1189) to crankshaft flange, screw in alignment bolts (x2) 1.5 turns (only).
3. Use tool and pierce holes (x3) in oil seal through holes in special tool for self-tapping screws
4. Install and tighten self-tapping screws (x3) into oil seal.
5. Tighten centre bolt of tool (303-1189) and withdraw crankshaft oil seal.
6. Remove oil seal from spec ial tool, discard oil seal.
Installation
1. Clean oil seal aperture in cylinder block.
2. Ensure that oil seal protecto r is positioned correctly and
install oil seal onto crankshaft flange.
3. Install tool (303-1189) to crankshaft, position nuts on
tool against oil seal.
Caution
Caution: Make sure the cranks haft front oil seal mating
faces are clean and dry.
Caution
Do not remove the crankshaft front oil seal protector
until the oil seal is correctly installed.
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