2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE hand brake

Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 2-1-7
15. Use tool (206-103) and release each handbrake cable from mounting brackets, re lease inner cable eyelets
from calliper levers.
16. Remove bolts (x2) and nuts (x2), handbrake cables to subframe.
17. Use tool (206-103) and release handbrake cables from subframe brackets.
18. Release handbrake cable from clip, tie handbrake cable aside.
19. Loosen and disconnect each brake pipe from body bracket. Plug brake pipes
.
20. Remove bolt, fuel filler pipe to damper mounting.
21. Remove nut securing fuel fi ller pipe to body, tie filler
pipe aside.
22. Remove bolts (x4 each side), securing spring/damper assemblies.
23. Position drain tray to collect oil spillage.
24. Loosen and disconnect unions (x2), transaxle oil cooler.
Plug pipe connections.
25. Remove drain tray.
26. Disconnect multiplug, release harness clips (x2), transaxle harness, RH rear wheel arch.
27. Mark subframe position to body.
28. Position subframe trolley (303-F715), under subframe.
29. Lower vehicle until subfra me rests on support trolley.
30. Remove bolts (x6), securing subframe to body.
31. Raise vehicle to gain access to gear selector cables.
32. Using (308-642), release se lector cables (x2) from ball
joints, release selector cables from bracket.
33. Remove torque tube to transaxle bolts (x8).
34. Move subframe support trolley rearwards to give a clearance between torque tube and transaxle.
35. Carefully raise vehicle from subframe.
Installation
1. Clean transaxle and mating face on torque tube.
2. Position subframe assembly underneath vehicle.
3. Lower vehicle to align transaxle to propshaft splines.
4. Move subframe assembly forward, engage propshaft splines, locating dowels, transaxle to torque tube.
5. Install bolts (x8), torque tube to transaxle, torque tighten bolts.
6. Install gear selector cables on levers and in bracket.
7. Lower vehicle onto subframe mountings, align to marks, install and torque tighten bolts (x6).
8. Position spring/damper assemblies, install bolts (x8).
9. Position fuel filler pipe, install and torque tighten bolt.
10. Position fuel filler pipe to body, install and tighten nut to correct torque.
11. Position handbrake cables to subframe, install bolts (x4), torque bolts. 12. Install handbrake cables to callipers.
13. Remove plugs, install brake pipes.
14. Remove plugs, install transaxle oil cooler pipes, tighten
unions to correct torque.
15. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
16. Install transaxle harness multiplug, secure harness clips (x2).
17. Install shear plate, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
18. Install heat shield, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
19. Clean exhaust pipe connections, apply exhaust sealant to connections.
20. Install centre pipe to mountings and catalysts, torque tighten clamp nuts.
21. Install rear exhaust pipes to centre pipe, torque tighten clamp nuts.
22. Position subframe cross brace, install and torque bolts.
23. Install rear muffler (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve Assembly - Remove
for Access and Refit).
24. Install LH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew).
25. Install RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
26. Bleed brake system (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.07.DD Brake Hydraulic System - Flush/Refill/Bleed
27. Adjust handbrake (see Wo rkshop Manual procedure
06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly - Adjust).
28. Install road Wheel(s).
29. Lower vehicle on ramp and remove safety equipment.
Rear Subframe-Remove/Refit
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove rear subframe asse mbly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 02.01.CA Subframe Assembly - Rear -
Remove for Access and Refit).
3. Mark driveshafts to transaxle flanges for assembly purposes.
4. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), driveshaft flanges to transaxle.
5. Attach slings to transaxle, connect suitable hoist and
take weight of transaxle.
6. Remove nuts (x2). hydramounts to subframe.
7. With assistance, raise and remove transaxle from subframe.
Caution
Always plug pipe connections to prevent ingress of dirt.
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Engine Assembly (03.00)
Engine (03.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 3-0-15
49. Connect multiplugs (x3) RH side of engine bay (refer to Figure 40).
Purge Install
50. Connect purge pipe to purge valve.
51. Install bottom screws (x2) and tighten top screw of washer bottle.
52. Move pipe into position and install pipe to support clips (x2).
Fuel Install
53. Install fuel hose to rail (clip x1).
Clutch Pipe Install
54. Install clutch metal pipe from flexible.
55. Install flexible hose grommet to support bracket.
56. Bleed clutch.
Suspension Install
57. Install front springs and dampers. (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and Damper
Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
58. Install RH wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew
59. Install LH wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
60. Install bottom arms (nut and bolt x4) with uprights and top arm.
61. Install level sens or link to bottom arm (nut x1).
62. Connect level sensor multiplug.
63. Connect track rod ends (nut x2).
64. Install anti-roll bar to links (nuts x2).
65. Install brake discs.
66. Install brake callipers.
67. Install road wheel/s Throttle Duct Install
68. Connect breather pipe quic
kfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct (refer to Figure 41).
69. Install throttle body duct (refer to Figure 42).
General Install
70. Remove strap - vehicle to ramp (front).
71. Lower vehicle on ramp.
72. Connect vehicle battery.
73. Top-up PAS fluid.
74. 4 wheel alignment check/adjust (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 04.00.AD 4 Wheel Alignment -
Check and Adjust).
75. Install transmission (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual -
Remove for Access and Refit).
76. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Figure 40
$3#
Figure 41
Figure 42
$3#
$3#

Rear Suspension (04.02)
Suspension (04.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 4-2-1
Suspension (04.00)
Rear Suspension (04.02)
Description
Anti-roll Bar
An anti-roll bar, mounted on the rear subframe connects to
the LH and RH lower suspension arms via drop links. The
drop links, with a ball joint at either end, transmit vertical
movement of the rear suspension to the anti-roll bar,
minimising body roll.
Vertical Link
The vertical link carries the hub, the cartridge wheel bearing,
the ABS rotor, the wheel speed sensor, the brake caliper, the
hand brake caliper and the brake disc and shield.
A toe control (track-rod) arm secures the rear of the vertical
link to the subframe. The toe control arm is adjustable, on
an eccentric cam, to alter the rear road wheel toe alignment.
04-02-001
Upper Wishbone
Rear Hub Assy
Rear Subframe Lower WishboneAnti Roll Bar LinkAnti Roll Bar
Track Control Arm
Track Control Arm

Rear Suspension (04.02)
Suspension (04.00)4-2-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Specifications
Maintenance
RH/LH Rear Hub and Bearing Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove RH/LH rear drivesha ft (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.05.BB/05.05.AB Drive Shaft Assembly -
RH/LH - Renew).
4. Ease caliper pistons to release pads.
5. Remove caliper Allen bolts (x2) release caliper and tie aside.
6. Remove handbrake caliper bolts (x2) and tie caliper aside. 7. Remove brake disc Torx screws (x2), remove disc.
8. Disconnect multiplug fr
om wheel speed sensor.
9. Remove Torx securing wheel speed sensor to vertical link, remove sensor.
10. Remove Allen bolts (x4) se curing hub bearing assembly
in vertical link.
11. Release/remove hub bearing a ssembly from vertical link.
Installation
1. Clean vertical link and mating face on hub bearing
carrier.
2. Install hub bearing assembly. Install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x4).
3. Clean wheel speed sensor.
4. Install wheel speed sensor, install and torque tighten Torx screw.
5. Connect multiplug to wheel sped sensor.
6. Clean disc.
7. Install disc, install and torq ue tighten Torx screws (x2).
8. Install caliper, install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x2).
9. Install handbrake caliper, install and torque tighten
retaining bolts (x2).
10. Install RH/LH driveshaft (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.05.BB/05.05.AB Drive Shaft Assembly -
RH/LH - Renew).
11. Pump brake pedal.
12. Install road wheel(s).
13. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Rear Lower Arm Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove nut, anti-roll bar li nk to lower suspension arm.
Release link.
4. Remove bolt securing damper to lower suspension arm.
5. Remove bolt and nut/bolt, securing lower suspension arm to subframe.
6. Remove nut/bolt securing lower suspension arm to
vertical link.
7. Release/remove lower suspension arm from subframe and vertical link.
Installation
1. Clean lower suspension arm and mating faces on vertical link, subframe, damper and anti-roll bar link.
2. Install lower suspension ar m to subframe and vertical
link.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNmlb. / ft.
Brake Dust Shield. 9 7
Bearing Assembly to the Vertical
link. 50 37
Halfshaft Nut 300 221.5
Spring and Damper Bracket
Mounting 75-80 55.5-59.5
Spring and Damper Top
Mounting to Bracket 22.5 17
Spring and Damper Lower
Mounting 175 129.5
Track rod Arm to Vertical Link 115 85
Anti-roll Bar Link 110 81.5
Anti-roll Bar Mounting Bolts
Torque bolt 1, then bolt 2, then
bolt 1 again (to allow for rubber
compression) 22.5 17
Ride Height Sensor M8 22.5 17
Torque the following suspensi on fixings with the vehicle
at normal ride height
Vertical Link to the Lower
Suspension Arm. 175 129.5
Vertical Link to the Upper
Suspension Arm. 115 85
Lower Suspension Arm to the
Subframe. 115 85
Upper Suspension Arm to the
Subframe 115 85
Track-Rod Arm to Subframe 115 85
Normal ride height: 2 x 37.5kg in front seats (37.5kg in
each seat) plus a full fuel tank.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Lower Arm Assembly-Renew RH04.02.AC
Rear Lower Arm Assembly-Renew LH04.02.AD

Rear Suspension (04.02)
Suspension (04.00)4-2-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
Installation
1. Clean anti-roll bar, bushes, bush straps and links.
2. Install links (x2), to anti-roll bar. Install washers (x2) and nuts (x2). Do not torque tighten.
3. Install bushes (x2) on anti-roll bar.
4. Position anti-roll bar, align bushes (x2), install straps (x2), install bolts (x4). Do not torque tighten.
5. Position anti-roll bar drop links to lower arms, install
nuts (x2). Do not torque tighten.
6. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Torque tighten link nuts (x4).
9. Torque tighten bush strap bolts (x4).
Rear Pair-Anti-Roll Bar Bushing-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray(see Workshop Manual procedure01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x4) securing anti-roll bar bush straps (x2) to subframe.
4. Release/remove bush straps.
5. Remove bushes (x2) from anti-roll bar.
Installation
1. Clean anti-roll bar and bush straps.
2. Install bushes onto anti-roll bar.
3. Install bush straps (x2), install bolts (x4). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Install rear undertray(see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Torque tighten all suspension nuts/bolts.
RH/LH Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
1. Remove nut, collect wash er, link to anti-roll bar.
1. Remove nut, link to lower suspension arm. Remove link.
Installation
1. Clean link and mating faces on anti-roll bar and lower suspension arm.
2. Install link to anti-roll bar, install washer and nut. Do not
torque tighten at this stage.
3. Position link to lower suspension arm, install nut). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Torque tighten link nuts (x2).
RH/LH Rear Hub Vertical Link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. With assistance, remove rear hub nut.
4. Remove nut/bolt, securing toe rod to vertical link, release toe rod.
5. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug.
6. Remove Torx screw securing ABS sensor, remove sensor
7. Ease caliper pistons to release pads.
8. Remove caliper Allen bolts (x2) release caliper and tie aside.
9. Remove handbrake caliper bolts (x2) and tie caliper aside.
10. Remove brake disc Torx screws (x2) remove disc.
11. Remove nut/bolt securing lower suspension arm to
vertical link.
12. Remove nut/bolt securing vertical link to upper
suspension arm.
13. Release vertical link from driveshaft, remove vertical
link.
Caution
Final tightening of suspen sion components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this will over stress the suspension bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum
upward travel.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew RH04.02.BD
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew LH04.02.BE
Caution
Final tightening of suspen sion components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this wi ll over stress the suspension
bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum
upward travel.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Hub Vertic al Link-Renew RH04.02.HB
Rear Hub Vertic al Link-Renew LH04.02.GB

Rear Suspension (04.02)
Suspension (04.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 4-2-5
14. Tie driveshaft aside.
15. Remove Allen bolts (x4) securing hub bearing assembly in vertical link.
16. Release/remove hub bearing assembly from vertical link.
17. Remove Torx screws (x4) secu ring disc shield to vertical
link.
Installation
1. Clean vertical link, disc sh ield and hub bearing carrier.
2. Install disc shield to vert ical link, install and torque
tighten Torx screws (x4).
3. Install hub bearing assembly in vertical link. Install and tighten Allen bolts.
4. Release driveshaft.
5. Align to driveshaft, install vertical link to upper suspension arm. Install bolt/nut. Do not torque tighten at
this stage.
6. Align vertical link to lower suspension arm. Install bolt/ nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
7. Install hub nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
8. Clean brake disc.
9. Install disc and Torx screws (x2) and tighten Torx screws.
10. Install caliper and Allen bolts (x2) and tighten to.
11. Install handbrake caliper and retaining bolts (x2), tighten bolts.
12. Install ABS speed sensor, install and torque tighten Torx screw.
13. Install ABS sensor multiplug.
14. Install toe rod to vertical link, install bolt/nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
15. Install road wheel/s
16. Pump brake pedal.
17. Lower vehicle on ramp.
18. With assistance, torque tighten rear hub nut.
19. Correctly torque tighten all suspension nuts/bolts.
20. 4 wheel alignment - check/ adjust(see Workshop Manual
procedure 04.00.AD 4 Wheel Alignment - Check and
Adjust)
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Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Suspension (04.00)4-3-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
9. Release sensor harness clips (x2) from toe control arm (see Fig. 3).
10. Remove bolts (x2) each side from handbrake calliper to rear hub and release calliper an d position aside (see Fig.
4)
.
11. Remove nuts and bolts both sides from toe control arms (see Fig. 5). 12. Remove nuts and bolts each side from lower damper
mountings (see Fig. 6).
13. Remove bolts (x4) each side from damper upper mounting (see Fig. 7).
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7

Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Suspension (04.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 4-3-7
14. Remove spring and damper assembly (see Fig. 8).
15. Remove nuts (x3) each side from damper to mounting plate (see Fig, 9).
Installation
1. Position mounting plate to damper and torque tighten retaining nuts (x3) each side.
2. Install spring and damper assembly and torque tighten upper bolts (x4) each side.
3. Install damper to lower arm each side and torque tighten nuts and bolts.
4. Position fuel filler pipe to body, install and tighten nut.
5. Position fuel filler pipe, install and tighten bolt.
6. Position toe control arm each side, install and torque tighten nuts/bolts.
7. Position handbrake callipers each side, install bolts (x2) each side and tighten bolts to the correct torque.
8. Connect ABS sensor multiplugs each side.
9. Install clips (x2) each side from sensor harness to toe control arms.
10. Install LH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew). 11. Install RH wheel arch li
ner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew)
12. Install road wheel(s).
13. Lower vehicle on ramp.
14. Install fuel filler cap and close fuel filler lid.
Rear Spring-Pair-Renew
Removal
1. Open fuel filler lid and remove fuel filler cap.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove LH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew).
5. Remove RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew).
6. Remove bolt securing fuel filler pipe bracket to damper
mounting bracket.
7. Remove nut securing fuel fille r pipe to body and tie filler
pipe aside (see Fig. 1).
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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