2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE clutch

Power Conversion (03.11)
Engine (03.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 3-11-7
27. Clean flywheel and mating face on crankshaft.
28. Install flywheel, align to dowel on crankshaft flange.
29. Install new bolts (x8), install tool (303-1185) to restrain
flywheel. Torque tighten bolts (x8) in the correct
sequence.
30. Clean clutch cover and drive plate.
31. Install clutch assembly on fl ywheel, align to dowels (x3).
32. Install bolts (x6), install clutch alignment tool, evenly torque tighten bolts (x6) in a diagonal sequence.
Remove clutch alignment tool.
33. Remove bolts (x2), collect tool (303-1185).
34. Install inspection cover, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
35. Install engine sump (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.CN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and Reseal With
Engine Removed).
Piston-Renew (Engine Set)
Removal
1. Remove cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket -
Cylinder Head - Engine Set - Renew With Engine
Removed).
2. Remove crankshaft timing sprocket from crankshaft.
3. Install guide pin through lower hole on chain tensioner.
4. Remove bolt securing oil pr essure pump chain tensioner
assembly to engine bedplate (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
5. Remove tensioner assembly (see Figure 2). 6. Remove bolts (x3) securing oil pressure pump to sump
(see Figure 3).
Figure 3
7. Release chain from oil pressure pump sprocket, remove oil pump.
8. Remove and discard oil pressure pump gasket.
9. Remove bolts (x3) securing oil scavenge pump to sump
(see Figure 4).
Figure 4
10. Release chain from oil scavenge pump sprocket, remove scavenge pump.
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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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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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4. Ensure that oil seal and special are parallel to rear of
engine.
5. To install oil seal, tighten nuts alternately on tool (303- 1189) until oil seal correctly seated.
6. Remove special tool from crankshaft.
7. Check that the oil seal is located correctly.
8. Install clutch and flywheel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AA Clutch and Flywheel
Assembly - Renew).
Cylinder Block-Renew
Removal
1. Remove cylinder head gasket - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket -
Cylinder Head - Engine Set - Renew With Engine
Removed).
2. Remove crankshaft assembly.
3. Remove pistons and connecting rod assemblies from cylinder block.
4. Remove Torx screws (x4) securing engine oil cooling
valves to cylinder block.
5. Remove engine oil cooling valves (x4).
6. Remove bolts (x5) securing water pump to cylinder block. Remove water pump, discard gasket.
7. Remove cylinder block valley cover.
Installation
1. Clean cylinder block valley cover and mating face on cylinder block.
2. Install cylinder block valley cover.
3. Clean engine oil cooling valves.
4. Install engine oil cooling valves in cylinder block.
5. Install and torque tighten Torx screws (x4).
6. Clean connecting rods and piston assemblies.
7. Correctly position ring gaps on pistons prior to installation.
8. Remove connecting rod bearing caps.
9. Install bearings in connecting rods and bearing caps.
10. Lubricate cylinder bores, pistons and rings with clean engine oil.
11. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
12. Install crankshaft assembly.
13. Install new gasket, water pump, install and torque tighten bolts (x5). 14. Install cylinder head gasket - engine set (see Workshop
Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew Wi th Engine Removed).
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-
Renew (with Engine Removed)
Removal
1. Remove engine assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.00.AA Engine Assembly - Renew).
2. Release drive belt tensioner, release drive belt from idler pulley (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
3. Remove bolt securing drive belt tensioner to engine timing cover, remove tensioner.
4. Remove drive belt from pulleys.
5. Remove bolts (x2), inspection cover to lower crankcase, remove cover.
6. Install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel, install and tighten bolts (x2).
7. Install thrust button of tool (303 -1186) in crankshaft,
position tool in pulley, secure with bolts (x2). Tighten
centre bolt, withdraw pulley from crankshaft.
8. Collect crankshaft pulley, locking ring and special tool thrust button.
9. Remove special tool from pulley.
Caution
Alternate nut tightening to correctly seat the crankshaft rear oil seal.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-
Renew 03.11.DP
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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 pulle y (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.11.DP Pulley Assembly - Crankshaft
Damper - Renew With Engine Removed).
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal-Renew (with
Engine Removed
)
Removal
1. Remove engine assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.00.AA Engi ne Assembly - Renew).
2. Remove bolts (x2), inspection cover to lower crankcase, remove cover.
3. Install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel, install and tighten bolts (x2).
4. Remove bolts (x6), clutch cover to flywheel.
5. Release clutch cover from dowels (x3), remove clutch cover, collect drive plate.
6. Remove and discard bolts (x8), flywheel to crankshaft flange.
7. Remove bolts (x2), collect tool (303-1185).
8. Release flywheel from dowel, remove flywheel.
9. Position tool (303-1189) to crankshaft flange, screw in
alignment bolts (x2) 1.5 turns (only).
10. Use tool and pierce holes (x3) in oil seal through holes in special tool for self-tapping screws
11. Install and tighten self-tapping screws (x3) into oil seal.
12. Tighten centre bolt of tool (303-1189) and withdraw crankshaft oil seal.
13. Remove oil seal from special tool, discard oil seal.
Installation
1. Clean oil seal aperture in cylinder block.
2. Ensure that oil seal protector is positioned correctly and install oil seal onto crankshaft flange.
3. Install tool (303-1189) to crankshaft, position nuts on
tool against oil seal.
4. Ensure that oil seal and special are parallel to rear of engine.
5. To install oil seal, tighten nuts alternately on tool (303- 1189) until oil seal correctly seated.
6. Remove special tool from crankshaft.
7. Check that the oil seal is located correctly.
8. Clean flywheel and mating face on crankshaft.
9. Install flywheel, align to dowel on crankshaft flange.
10. Install new bolts (x8), install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel. Torque tighten bolts (x8) in the correct
sequence.
11. Clean clutch cover and drive plate.
12. Install clutch assembly on flywheel, align to dowels (x3).
13. Install bolts (x6), install clutch alignment tool, evenly torque tighten bolts (x6) in a diagonal sequence.
Remove clutch alignment tool.
14. Remove bolts (x2), collect tool (303-1185).
15. Install inspection cover, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
16. Install engine assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.00.AA Engine Assembly - Renew).
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Caution
Do not use any lubricant on cr ankshaft oil seals or seal
protectors. Make sure all co mponents are clean and dry
Caution
Alternate nut tightening to correctly seat the crankshaft rear oil seal.

Driveshaft (05.01)
Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-1-3
5. Remove bolt securing propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
Installation
1. Install propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and secure with bolt.
2. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
3. Install exhaust system (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.NB Exhaust System - Excluding Manifold/
DownPipes - Renew)
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Connect vehicle battery.
To r q u e Tu b e - R e n e w
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
and Refit).
4. Sportshift only - Remove grommet sealing clutch bleed
pipe to torque tube.
5. Release clips and remove bleed and supply pipes from slave cylinder. Install clips in union.
6. Sportshift only - Remove grommet sealing clutch pipe
to torque tube.
7. Manual only - Loosen and remove pipe adaptors (x2)
from slave cylinder.
8. Sportshift only - Release clip, disconnect clutch pipe
from slave cylinder adaptor.
9. Sportshift only - Release clip securing transmission
harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket.
10. Sportshift only - Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe
to transmission harness.
11. Sportshift only - Remove clutch pipe from torque tube.
12. Sportshift only - Disconnect multiplug between clutch
position sensor and transmission harness. 13.
Sportshift only - Release clip securing clutch position
sensor harness to top of torque tube.
14. Sportshift only - Release clips (x2) securing clutch
position sensor harness to side of torque tube.
15. Sportshift only - Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch
position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
16. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
17. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
18. Remove slave cylinder, collect spacer.
19. Sportshift only - Disconnect multiplug between
propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
20. Sportshift only - Remove bolt securing propshaft speed
sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
21. Sportshift only - Release clips (x5) securing transmission
harness to torque tube.
22. Remove exhaust mountings (bolts x4) (see Fig. 1).
Installation
1. Install exhaust mounting s (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Clean slave cylinder, spacer and pipe adaptors.
3. Sportshift only - Secure transmission harness to torque
tube using clips.
4. Sportshift only - Secure propshaft speed sensor to
torque tube using bolt.
5. Sportshift only - Connect multiplug between propshaft
speed sensor and transmission harness.
6. Install spacer and slave cylinder, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
7. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor to slave
cylinder using bolts.
8. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor harness
to side of torque tube using clips.
9. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor harness
to top of torque tube using clip.
10. Sportshift only - Connect multiplug between clutch
position sensor and transmission harness.
Warning
Always connect the battery ea rth (+ ve) terminal first.
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Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Caution
Plug pipe connection to prevent ingress of moisture or dirt.
Fig. 1
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11. Sportshift only - Install clutch pipe to torque tube.
12. Sportshift only - Secure clutch pipe to transmission
harness using clips.
13. Sportshift only - Secure transmission harness to clutch
pipe mounting bracket using clip.
14. Install pipe adaptors (x2) in slave cylinder.
15. Sportshift only - Install grommet sealing clutch pipe to
torque tube.
16. Sportshift only - Install clip and refit bleed pipe to slave
cylinder adaptor.
17. Sportshift only - Install grommet sealing clutch bleed
pipe to torque tube.
18. Manual only - Install bleed and supply pipes onto slave
cylinder adaptors (x2), secure with clips.
19. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
and Refit).
20. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AF - Manual, 08.00.AE - Sportshift - Clutch
Hydraulic System - Bleed).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp.
22. Connect vehicle battery.
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew
-Manual Vehicles Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
4. Release clips and remove bleed and supply pipes from slave cylinder.
5. Install clips in union.
6. Loosen and remove pipe adaptors (x2) from slave cylinder.
7. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque
tube.
8. Remove slave cylinder and collect spacer.
9. Remove exhaust mountings (bolts x4).
Installation
1. Install exhaust mountings (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Clean slave cylinder, spacer and pipe adaptors.
3. Install spacer and slave cylinder, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
4. Install pipe adaptors (x2) in slave cylinder.
5. Install bleed and supply pipes onto slave cylinder adaptors (x2), secure with clips.
6. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
7. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AF Clutch Hydraulic System - Bleed).
8. Lower vehicle on ramp.
9. Connect vehicle battery.
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew
-Sportshift Vehicles Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
4. Remove grommet sealing clutch bleed pipe to torque tube.
5. Release clip, disconnect bleed pipe from slave cylinder adaptor and remove pipe.
6. Remove grommet sealing clutch pipe to torque tube.
7. Release clip, disconnect clutch pipe from slave cylinder adaptor.
8. Release clip securing transmission harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket.
9. Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe to transmission harness.
10. Remove clutch pipe from torque tube.
11. Disconnect multiplug betwee n clutch position sensor
and transmission harness.
12. Release clip securing clutch position sensor harness to
top of torque tube.
13. Release clips (x2) securing clutch position sensor harness to side of torque tube.
14. Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
15. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
16. Remove slave cylinder and collect spacer.
17. Disconnect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Caution
Clutch fluid must not be allowed to contact vehicle paint work. Remove spilt clutch fluid from paint work by
rinsing away with running water.
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Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-1-5
18. Remove bolt securing propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
19. Release clips (x5) securing transmission harness to torque tube.
20. Remove bolts (x4) securing exhaust mountings to torque tube.
Installation
1. Secure exhaust mountings to torque tube using bolts.
2. Secure transmission harness to torque tube using clips.
3. Secure propshaft speed sensor to torque tube using bolt.
4. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
5. Install slave cylinder and spacer to torque tube.
6. Secure slave cylinder to torque tube using bolts.
7. Secure clutch position sensor to slave cylinder using bolts.
8. Secure clutch position sensor harness to side of torque
tube using clips.
9. Secure clutch position sensor harness to top of torque tube using clip.
10. Connect multiplug between clutch position sensor and transmission harness.
11. Install clutch pipe to torque tube.
12. Secure clutch pipe to transmission harness using clips.
13. Secure transmission harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket using clip.
14. Install clip and install clutch pipe to slave cylinder adaptor.
15. Install grommet sealing clutch pipe to torque tube.
16. Install clip and refit bleed pi pe to slave cylinder adaptor.
17. Install grommet sealing clutch bleed pipe to torque tube.
18. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
19. Connect vehicle battery.
20. Bleed clutch hy draulics (see Workshop Manual
procedure 08.00.AE Clutch Hydraulic System -
Sportshift - Bleed).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Torque Tube-Remove for Access/Refit
Remove
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp. 3. Remove transaxle (see Workshop Manual procedure
07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual - Remove for
Access and Refit).
4. Remove LH exhaust manifo ld (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.CB Manifold - Exhaust - LH - Renew).
5. Allow torque tube to lower until engine is balanced.
6. Remove large circlip using special tool (see Fig. 1).
7. With assistance, remove propshaft from torque tube (see Fig. 2).
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Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or
damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
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8. Manual Only - Open clutch hydraulics bleed nipple
and with suitable container below, press clutch pedal
fully and retain pedal in that position. Tighten bleed
nipple (see Fig. 3).
9. Manual Only - Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder
supply pipe at the flexible pipe union and cap pipes (see
Fig. 4) 10. With assistance, support torque tube and remove bolts
(x16) that secure torque tube to engine (see Fig. 5)
.
11. Remove torque tube (see Fig. 6).
Installation
1. Clean torque tube and mating face on engine.
2. With assistance, install and align torque tube to engine.
3. Install and torque tighten bolts (x16) using a cross-over sequence to ensure even face loading.
4. With assistance, install propshaft into torque tube and install circlip.
5. Manual Only - Remove pipe caps and reconnect clutch
hydraulics (clean up fluid loss).
Fig. 3
Place suitable absorbent material around the affected area to absorb any possible clutch fluid spillage.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal /
installation is a two person operation.