2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE lock

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-11
36. Mark and disconnect valve-block connectors positions. Disconnect multiplugs (x5) (see Figure 10).
37. Remove bolt valve block to transaxle (see Figure 11).
38. Remove nuts (x3) securing valve block to transaxle and remove Sportshift hydrau lic kit (see Figure 12).
Install
1. Install Sportshift hydraulic ki t valve block to stud and fit
nuts.
2. Install bolt valve block to transaxle. 3. Connect multiplugs (x5) to valve block.
4. Connect dry break quick-fit connector to torque tube
pipe.
5. Install pump to transaxle.
6. Install ground eye to pump body.
7. Connect pump multiplug.
8. Clean mating faces and install new shifter unit gasket to dowels.
9. Ensure alignment of selector mechanism with shifter unit
and install shifter unit.
10. Install harness clip into shifter casing.
11. Secure hoses to support clip.
12. Connect gear position sensor to multiplug.
13. Install gear position sensor (screws x4).
14. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
15. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
16. Raise transaxle to fitted position. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque
tighten new bolts (x8).
17. Align hydramounts to subframe, lower lifter, install and torque nuts. Remove lifter.
18. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
19. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
20. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
21. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
22. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
23. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
24. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
25. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4),
tighten bolts to correct torque.
26. Install centre and rear exha ust pipe assembly, align to
both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
27. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
28. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
29. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Re move for Access & Refit).
30. Roadster Only - Install centre undertray (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
31. Install road wheel(s).
32. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
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WA R N I N G
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
TRANSAXLE OIL.
New Allen bolts should have a thread lock coating.

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Transmission (07.00)7-3-18 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
28. Remove and discard clips (x2) securing hoses into shifter assembly and disconnect hoses (see Figure 6).
29. Remove and discard clips (x3) securing hoses into valve block and disconnect hoses (see Figure 7).
30. Release hoses from support clips (x3) (see Figure 8).Install
1. Install hoses to support clips.
2. Install hoses into shifter unit and install clips.
3. Install hoses to valve block and install new clips.
4. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
5. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
6. Raise transaxle to fitted position.
7. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
8. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts. Remove lifter.
9. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
10. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
11. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
12. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
13. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
14. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
15. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
16. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
17. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
18. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
19. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
20. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
21. Install centre undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
22. Install road wheel(s).
23. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
24. Connect vehicle battery.
25. Test drive vehicle.
26. Raise vehicle on ramp; check transaxle and Sportshift fluid.
27. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Figure 6
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
Figure 7
Figure 8
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WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.

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23. Remove and discard bolts (x8, 4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydramounts.
24. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
25. Lower transaxle sufficiently to access harness to subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see
Figure 4).
26. Lower transaxle to approx . 420mm from fitted position
and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5). 27. Disconnect dry break quick-
fit connector from torque
tube pipe (see Figure 6).
28. Remove retaining clip from valve unit and disconnect hose.
29. Remove hose from under valve unit (see Figure 7).
Install
1. Install hose under valve unit.
2. Connect hose to valve unit and install retaining clip.
3. Connect dry break quick-fit connector to torque tube pipe.
4. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
5. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
6. Raise transaxle to fitted position.
7. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
8. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts and remove lifter.
9. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
10. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
11. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
12. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
13. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
Figure 4
WAR NI NG
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE
AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE
TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR.
Figure 5
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Figure 6
Figure 7
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21. Remove nuts (x2), hydramounts to subframe mountings.
22. Position hydraulic lift er to support transaxle.
23. Remove and discard bolts (x8, 4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydramounts.
24. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
25. Lower transaxle sufficien tly to access harness to
subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see
Figure 4).
26. Lower transaxle to approx. 420mm from fitted position and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5).
27. Remove gear position sensor (screws x4). 28. Disconnect gear position
sensor from multiplug (see
Figure 6).
Install
1. Connect gear position sensor to multiplug .
2. Install gear position sensor (screws x4).
3. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
4. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
5. Raise transaxle to fitted position. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque
tighten new bolts (x8).
6. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts. Remove lifter.
7. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
8. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
9. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
10. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
11. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
12. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
13. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
14. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4),
tighten bolts to correct torque.
15. Install centre and rear exha ust pipe assembly, align to
both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
16. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
17. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
18. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Re move for Access & Refit).
19. Roadster Only - Install centre undertray (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
20. Install road wheel(s).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
Figure 3
Figure 4
WA R N I N G
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE
TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.
Figure 5
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Figure 6
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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.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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WAR NI NG
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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21. Remove nuts (x2), hydramounts to subframe mountings.
22. Position hydraulic lift er to support transaxle.
23. Remove and discard bolts (x8, 4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydramounts.
24. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
25. Lower transaxle sufficien tly to access harness to
subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see
Figure 4).
26. Lower transaxle to approx. 420mm from fitted position and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5). 27. Disconnect dry break quick-
fit connector from torque
tube pipe (see Figure 6).
28. Mark and disconnect valve-block connectors positions and disconnect multiplugs (x5) (see Figure 7)).
29. Remove and discard clip, release reservoir hose from valve unit (place drain tray to collect fluid) (see Figure 8).
30. Remove and discard clips (x3) securing hoses into valve block and disconnect hoses (see Figure 7).
31. Remove clip pump hose to valve block (see Figure 10).
32. Remove bolts (x2) pump to transaxle, move pump aside and remove pipe from valve block.
Figure 3
Figure 4
WA R N I N G
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE
TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.
Figure 5
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Figure 6
Figure 7
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Transmission (07.00)7-3-26 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
33. Remove bolt valve block to transaxle (see Figure 8).
34. Remove nuts (x3) securing valve block to transaxle and remove valve block from studs (see Figure 12).
Install
1. Install valve block to stud and fit nuts.
2. Install bolt valve block to transaxle.
3. Install hoses (x3) to valve block and install new clips.
4. Install pipe into valve bl ock and bolts (x2) pump to
transaxle (renew O-ring on hose).
5. Install clip pump hose to valve block.
6. Install reservoir hose to valve block and install new clip.
7. Connect multiplugs (x5) to valve block.
8. Connect dry break quick-fit connector to torque tube pipe.
9. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
10. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
11. Raise transaxle to fitted position.
12. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
13. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts. Remove lifter.
14. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
15. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
16. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
17. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
18. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
19. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
20. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
21. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
22. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts then tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
23. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
24. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque. 25. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
26. Roadster Only - Install centre undertray (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
27. Install road wheel(s).
28. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
29. Connect vehicle battery.
30. Test drive vehicle.
Shifter Assembly Gasket-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove gear position sens or (see Workshop Manual
procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
4. Remove shifter unit fixings (bolts x6, nut x1), release from dowels (x2) and tie shifter aside (see Figure 1).
Figure 8
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WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Shifter Assembly Gasket-Renew 07.03.AN
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (- VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
WAR NI NG
WHEN YOU LIFT THE VEHICLE ON A 'TWO POST' LIFT MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE A STRAP TO HOLD THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO THE RAMP. IF YOU
DO NOT, THE VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE RAMP AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Figure 1
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Manual Control System (07.06)
Transmission (07.00)7-6-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Installation
1. Install selector cable, connect to ball joint, install horseshoe clip.
2. Connect multiplug to reverse light switch, install multiplug in bracket.
3. Install reverse light harness clip in transaxle.
4. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydra mounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
5. Align hydra mounts to subframe, lower lifter, install and torque tighten nuts (x2). Remove lifter.
6. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
7. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
8. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
9. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
10. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
11. Install centre heatshield, install bolts (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
12. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
13. Install subframe cross brace, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
14. Install rear exhaust muffler (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
15. Install road wheel(s).
16. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
17. Position selector cable in bracket, install horseshoe clip.
18. Install selector cable ball jo int to gear lever mechanism.
19. Install panel assembly - console.
20. Connect vehicle battery.
21. Test drive vehicle.
22. Raise vehicle on ramp; Check transaxle oil level.