2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)
Body System (01.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 1-9-17
14. Push the gearknob down and turn it counterclockwise.
Figure C-01-12-DA-14
15. Remove the gearknob.
16. Release the centre console panel from the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-17
17. Disconnect the four electrical connectors from the switches.
Figure C-01-12-DA-18
18. Remove the centre console panel.
Install
1. Put the centre console panel into position.
Figure C-01-12-DA-19
2. Connect the four electrical connectors to the switches (refer to Figure C-01-12-DA-18).
3. Install the centre console panel.
4. Install the gearknob.
5. Push the gearknob down and twist it clockwise.
Figure C-01-12-DA-15
6. Install and tighten the two screws that attach the centre console panel to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-13

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7. Install, but do not tighten, the two Torx screws, washers and bracket onto the armrest. Do not tighten the screws
at this step.
Figure E-01-12-DA-08
8. Put the armrest into position.
Figure C-01-12-DA-11
9. Connect the electrical connector to the auxiliary socket.
Figure C-01-12-DA-10
10. Install the armrest. 11. Install and tighten the rear screw that attaches the
armrest to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-09
12. Tighten the two Torx bolts that attach the armrest to the bracket.
Figure C-01-12-DA-08
13. Install the leather insert.
Figure C-01-12-DA-07

Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)
Body System (01.00)
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14. Install and tighten the two Torx bolts that attach the armrest to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-06
15. Install the rubber mat into the cup holder.
Figure C-01-12-DA-05
16. Install the rear finisher.
Figure C-01-12-DA-04
17. Install and tighten the five screws that attach the rear finisher to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-03
18. Install the rear infill panel.
Figure C-01-12-DA-02
19. Operate the front seats to their initial positions.
Centre Console Panel - Remove and
Install (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Operate the front seats to their fully forward positions.
2. Disconnect the battery.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

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3. Fully open the tonneau cover to get access to the hood compartment.
C-01-12-DA-20
4. Use the special tool to hold the tonneau cover.
C-01-12-DA-21
5. Remove the left side infill panel.
C-01-12-DA-24
6. Remove the screw that attaches the left side rear bulkhead cover to the body.
C-01-12-DA-22
7. Remove the left side rear bulkhead cover.
C-01-12-DA-23
8. Remove the stowage box cover and the rubber mat.
C-01-12-DA-25

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Body System (01.00)
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9. Remove the two screws that attach the left side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
C-01-12-DA-26
10. Remove the two nuts that attach the left side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
C-01-12-DA-27
11. Remove the left side cover panel for the centre console.
C-01-12-DA-28
12. Remove the right side infill panel.
C-01-12-DA-29
13. Remove the screw that attaches the right side rear bulkhead cover to the body.
C-01-12-DA-30
14. Remove the right side rear bulkhead cover.
C-01-12-DA-31

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15. Remove the two screws that attach the right side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
C-01-12-DA-32
16. Remove the two nuts that attach the right side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
C-01-12-DA-33
17. Remove the right side cover panel for the centre console.
C-01-12-DA-34
18. Remove the four Torx screws and the four nuts that attach the stowage compartment cover to the body.
C-01-12-DA-35
19. Remove the stowage compartment cover.
C-01-12-DA-36
20. Remove the screw that attaches the stowage compartment to the body.
C-01-12-DA-37

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Body System (01.00)
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21. Remove the four Torx screws that attach the stowage compartment to the body.
C-01-12-DA-38
22. Remove the two screws that attach the stowage compartment to the body.
C-01-12-DA-39
23. Remove the rubber mat from the cup holder.
C-01-12-DA-05
24. Remove the two Torx screws that attach the armrest to the bracket.
C-01-12-DA-06
25. Remove the leather insert.
C-01-12-DA-07
26. Remove the two Torx screws that attach the armrest to the body.
C-01-12-DA-08
Note: The bracket an d washers will fall from the armrest in
the step that follows.

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27. Move the stowage box and remove the armrest.
C-01-12-DA-40
28. Remove the two screws that attach the centre console panel to the body.
C-01-12-DA-13
29. Push the gear knob down and turn it counterclockwise.
C-01-12-DA-14
30. Remove the gear knob. 31. Release the centre console panel from the body.
C-01-12-DA-17
32. Disconnect the electrical
connector from each of the
four switches.
C-01-12-DA-18
33. Remove the centre console panel.
Install
1. Connect the four electrical connector to each of the four switches (refer to Figure C-01-12-DA-18).
2. Put the centre console panel into position.
C-01-12-DA-19
3. Install the centre console panel.
4. Install the gearknob.