2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE brake pads

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)
Version 6, March 2010 Workshop Manual 6-3-5
14. Install the dust cap for the bleed nipple.
15. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
16. Install road wheel.
17. Lower the vehicle.
Front Pad Kit - Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the road wheels.
3. Remove the pad wear sensors.
4. Remove the dust caps from the bleed nipples .
5. Install a bleed bottle onto each bleed nipple.
6. Loosen the bleed nipples and push pistons into calipers.
7. Tighten bleed nipples.
8. Remove the bleed bottles.
9. Install the dust caps onto the bleed nipples.
10. Remove the brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
11. Remove the pads and shims from the calipers.
Installation
1. Clean the calipers, pins, shims and the springs.
2. Apply anti-seize compound to the pads, pins and shims.
3. Install the pads and shims into the caliper.
4. Install the pad retaining pins and springs into the calipers.
5. Install the pad wear sensors.
6. Operate the brake pedal four times.
7. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
8. Install the road wheels.
9. Lower the vehicle.
Front Brake Hose Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the applicable road wheel.
3. Remove the dust cap from the bleed nipple.
4. Install a bleed bottle onto the applicable caliper.
5. Open the bleed nipple.
6. Push the brake pedal approximately 60 mm and hold it with a support.
7. Tighten the bleed nipple.
8. Remove the bleed bottle.
9. Install the dust cap on the bleed nipple.
10. Disconnect the brake hose union from the caliper.
11. Install sealing plugs in the open ports.
12. Remove the brake pipe union from the hose.
13. Remove the M6 screw that attaches the hose bracket to the body.
14. Remove the hose.
Installation
1. Put the hose in position.
2. Install and torque the M6 screw that attaches the hose bracket to the body.
3. Install and torque the brake pipe union onto the hose.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE, OPERATE THE
FOOT BRAKE PEDAL 2 OR 3 TIMES TO MAKE SURE
THAT THE FOOT BRAKE OPERATES CORRECTLY. YOU MUST OPERATE BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TO CLOSE
THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PADS AND THE DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE BRAKE
PAD DUST. THE DUST CAN BE DANGEROUS. ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE PAD DUST.
When you install new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Brake system (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-4-1
Brake system (06.00)
Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Description
The rear, four piston, brake caliper is bolted directly to the ve rtical link by two bolts. The caliper is a monobloc assembly.
The steel brake discs are ventilated and grooved. Th ey are secured to the hub by two retaining bolts.
Specifications
06-04-001Caliper BoltRear Caliper
Brake Hose Assy
Brake Pad Kit
Brake Pad Sensor Assy
Rear Brake Disc ShieldGrooved Brake Disc
Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid Castrol Response Super DOT 4 (Not
silicon based brake fluid)
Brake pads
Minimum lining thickness 2.5
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake hose unions 22 16.5
Service brake Caliper to
Vertical Link 20 + 66°-70° 15 + 66°-70°
Handbrake Caliper to
Vertical Link 15 + 90°-94° 11.5 + 90°-94°

Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Brake system (06.00)6-4-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Maintenance
Rear Brake Disc Set-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. Remove pad wear sensors.
4. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
5. Fit bleed bottle.
6. Loosen bleed nipples, push pistons into Calipers, tighten bleed nipples.
7. Remove bleed bottle.
8. Fit bleed screw dust caps.
9. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
10. Remove Caliper bolts (x4) and tie Caliper aside.
11. Remove handbrake Caliper bolts (x4) and tie Calipers aside.
12. Remove retaining screws (x4) and discs.
Installation
1. Clean hubs.
2. Install discs and retaining screws.
3. Install Calipers and retaining bolts.
4. Install handbrake Ca lipers (bolts x4).
5. Clean components (Caliper s, pins, shims, springs)6. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
7. Install pads and shims to Caliper.
8. Install retaining pad pins
and springs to Calipers.
9. Install pad wear sensors.
10. Pump brake pedal.
11. Top-up brake fluid.
12. Install road wheel/s
13. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Rear Caliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. Remove pad wear sensor.
4. Ease Caliper pistons to release pads.
5. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove pads and shims from Caliper.
7. Remove brake hose (cap and plug open orifices).
8. Remove Caliper bolts (x2) and Caliper.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
When installing new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
WAR NI NG
BEFORE MOVING OFF, PUMP THE FOOT BRAKE 2 OR
3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE FOOT BRAKE WORKS
CORRECTLY. BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Caliper-Renew RH06.04.AB
Rear Caliper-Renew LH06.04.AC
WAR NI NG
AVOID SKIN / EYE CONTACT OR INGESTION OF
BRAKE FLUID. IF SKIN OR EYES ARE SPLASHED WITH BRAKE FLUID, RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BR AKE FLUID IS INGESTED,
OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WAR NI NG
BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC. IF KEPT IN OPENED CONTAINERS IT WILL ABSORB WATER VAPOUR. USE ONLY BRAKE FLUID FROM FRESHLY OPENED
CONTAINER.
Caution
Brake fluid must not be allowed to contact the vehicle
paint work. Remove spilt brake fluid from the paint work
by rinsing away with running water.
Place an absorbent cloth around the brake fluid reservoir filler neck to absorb any possible brake fluid spillage.

Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Brake system (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-4-3
Installation
1. Clean components (pads, pins, shims, spring)
2. Install new Caliper and secure bolts (x2) (torque).
3. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
4. Install pads and shims to Caliper.
5. Install retaining pins and spring to Caliper.
6. Install brake pipe (torque).
7. Install pad wear sensor.
8. Remove bleed nipple dust cap.
9. Fit bleed bottle.
10. Top-up brake fluid.
11. Bleed brake Calipe r with assistance.
12. Install bleed nipple dust caps.
13. Remove bleed bottle.
14. Top-up brake fluid.
15. Install road wheel/s
16. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Rear Pad Kit-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. Remove pad wear sensors.
4. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
5. Fit bleed bottle.
6. Loosen bleed nipples, push pistons into Calipers, tighten bleed nipples.
7. Remove bleed bottle.
8. Fit bleed nipple dust caps
9. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
10. Remove pads and shims from Calipers.
Installation
1. Clean components (Caliper s, pins, shims, springs)
2. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
3. Install pads and shims to Caliper.
4. Install retaining pad pins and springs to Calipers
5. Install pad wear sensors.
6. Pump brake pedal.
7. Top-up brake fluid.
8. Install road wheel/s
9. Lower vehicle on ramp.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR AQUEOUS
BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE DUST. NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR.
When installing new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
When bleeding a brake Calipe r, always bleed the inner
bleed screw first, followed by the outer bleed screw, then
bleed the inner bleed screw once again.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE MOVING OFF, PUMP THE FOOT BRAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE FOOT BRAKE WORKS
CORRECTLY. BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
AVOID SKIN / EYE CONTACT OR INGESTION OF
BRAKE FLUID. IF SKIN OR EYES ARE SPLASHED WITH BRAKE FLUID, RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BRAKE FLUID IS INGESTED, OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WA R N I N G
BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPI C. IF KEPT IN OPENED
CONTAINERS IT WILL ABSORB WATER VAPOUR. USE ONLY BRAKE FLUID FROM FRESHLY OPENED
CONTAINER.
Caution
Brake fluid must not be allo wed to contact the vehicle
paint work. Remove spilt brake fluid from the paint work by rinsing away with running water.
Place an absorbent cloth arou nd the brake fluid reservoir
filler neck to absorb any po ssible brake fluid spillage.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR AQUEOUS
BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE DUST. NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR.
When installing new brake pa ds, install a new brake pad
wear sensor.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE MOVING OFF, PUMP THE FOOT BRAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE FOOT BRAKE WORKS
CORRECTLY. BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE
TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-5-1
Brake Systems (06.00)
Hand Brake (06.05)
Description
The handbrake control lever is located on the outside of the drivers seat and brakes the rear road wheels through a cable
system and two mechanical handbrake Calipers. Handbrake pads are applied by the mechanical brake Calipers (x2), one
acting on each rear road wheel brake disc. The Calipers are bo lted to the vertical links. Return springs on each Caliper
retract the pads when the parking brake is released.
Wear in the parking brake pads is compensated for automati cally by a mechanism within the calipers. Cable stretch is
compensated by cable adjusters.
A handbrake switch is wired normally closed. The switch is he ld open whilst the handbrake is ‘off’ and closes when the
handbrake is applied. The handbrake warning lamp on the instrument panel is illuminated when the handbrake is applied.
Specifications
06-05-001
Unlock
Button
Handbrake
Lever
Trunnion
Handbrake Cable
Stop Assembly
Handbrake Caliper
& Pad Assy
Brake pads
Minimum lining thickness 2mm
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake Caliper to Vertical Link 15 + 92° 11.5 + 92°

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-5-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Maintenance
RH/LH Handbrake Caliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s.
3. Ensure handbrake leve r is fully released.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Release inner cable eyelet from lever, compress ring clip (special tool) and remove cable (see Fig. 1).
6. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
7. Remove pads and shims from Caliper.
8. Remove Caliper bolts (x2) and Caliper.
Installation
1. Clean pads, pins and spring .
2. Install new Caliper, secu re bolts (x2) and tighten.
3. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
4. Install pads into Caliper.
5. Install retaining pins and spring to Caliper.
6. Operate lever on Caliper until pads contact disc.
7. Install cable to Caliper. 8. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
9. Install road wheel/s.
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove road wheel/s.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Remove warning light switch Lucar connection.
6. Remove handbrake lever bracket (4 x bolts).
7. Remove clevis pin and clip from lever.
Installation
1. Install cable to lever.
2. Install lever to body (bolts x4) and tighten).
3. Connect warning light switch Lucar connection.
4. Install driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
5. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
Handbrake Pad Set-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s.
3. Ensure handbrake lever is fully released.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove pads from Caliper.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
06-05-002
WAR NI NG
BEFORE MOVING OFF, OPERATE THE HANDBRAKE 2
OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE HANDBRAKE WORKS CORRECTLY. HANDBRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS
AND DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew 06.05.CB
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Handbrake Pad Set-Renew 06.05.DB
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR AQUEOUS
BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE DUST. NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR.

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-5-3
7. Remove Calipers bolts (x 4) and move Caliper aside.
Installation
1. Clean pins, springs, Caliper slide pins and pistons.
2. Retract pistons into Calipers.
3. Install Calipers and bolts (x2) to knuckles and tighten.
4. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins, and slide pins.
5. Install pads into Caliper.
6. Install retaining pins and springs to Caliper.
7. Operate lever on Caliper until pads contact discs.
8. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
9. Install road wheel/s.
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Adjust
1. Ensure handbrake is fully released.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Check condition of handbrake cable.
4. Release handbrake cable adjustment (both sides).
5. Adjust cable equally at each Caliper to achieve 4 clicks at lever.
6. Check handbrake is not binding.
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Ensure warning light is off when handbrake lever is released.
9. Ensure for correct operation of handbrake.
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Vehicle Set-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp. 3. Remove road wheel/s.
4. Remove exhaust rear sile
ncer box (see Workshop
Manual procedure 09.00.KB Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Renew).
5. Remove rear heat shield bolts (x4) and clips (x2).
6. Release cable adjustments (both sides).
7. Remove handbrake bracket to access clevis pin and clip and disconnect from lever (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.CB Handbrake Lever Assembly -
Renew).
8. Unclip cable in the cabin.
9. Remove screws (x4) from cable clips and unclip grommet from body clip (see Fig. 1).
10. Withdraw cable from body.
11. Release inner cable eyelets from Caliper levers, compress ring clip and remove cable (see Fig. 2).
Always replace handbrake pads in axle sets.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE MOVING OFF, OPERATE THE HANDBRAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE HANDBRAKE WORKS
CORRECTLY. HANDBRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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.
Caution
Do Not attempt to disconne ct the handbrake cables
from the equaliser unit.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
06-05-003
06-05-002

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-5-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
12. Remove cable from subframe.
Installation
1. Install cable into body.
2. Connect cable to handbrake lever and install handbrake lever (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.05.CB
Handbrake Lever Assembly - Renew).
3. Clip cable in cabin
4. Install cable to subframe (bolts x4).
5. Install heat shield bolts (x4) and clips (x2).
6. Install exhaust rear silencer box (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KB Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Renew).
7. Install cable to Calipers.
8. Install driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
9. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
10. Install road wheel/s.
11. Lower vehicle on ramp. Ensure that the handbrake
lever is fully released.
WAR NI NG
BEFORE MOVING OFF, OPERATE THE HANDBRAKE 2
OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE HANDBRAKE WORKS CORRECTLY. HANDBRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY
REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.
If the handbrake pads are bind ing, a squeal will be emitted
from the rear brakes.