2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE handbrake

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)
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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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Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Suspension (04.00)4-3-8 Workshop Manual May 2007
8. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug (see Fig. 2).
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).
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Suspension (04.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 4-3-9
13. Remove bolts (x4) each side from damper upper mounting (see Fig. 7).
14. Remove spring and damper assembly (see Fig. 8).
15. Remove nuts (x3) each side from damper to mounting plates and remove mounting plates (see Fig. 9).
16. Position spring compresso r to spring and compress
spring.
17. Hold damper shaft and remove top mounting retaining nut. 18. Remove top mounting and spring assembly.
19. Remove spring compressor from spring.
Installation
1. Clean spring and top mounting .
2. Position spring compressor to new spring and compress
spring.
3. Install spring and top mounting and torque tighten retaining nut.
4. Remove spring compressor.
5. Position mounting plate to damper and torque tighten
retaining nuts (x3) each side.
6. Install spring and damper assembly and torque tighten upper bolts (x4) each side.
7. Install damper assembly to lower arm each side and torque tighten nuts and bolts.
8. Position fuel filler pipe to body and install and tighten nut.
9. Position fuel filler pipe and install and tighten bolt.
10. Position toe control arm each side and install and torque tighten nuts and bolts.
11. Position handbrake callipers each side, install bolts (x2) each side and tighten bolts to the correct torque.
12. Connect ABS sensor multiplugs each side.
13. Install clips (x2) each side from sensor harness to toe control arms.
14. Install LH wheel arch li ner. (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
15. Install RH wheelwright li ner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew).
16. Install road wheel(s).
17. Lower vehicle on ramp.
18. Fit fuel filler cap and close fuel filler lid.
Rear Damper-Pair-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove LH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew)
4. Remove RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew).
5. Remove bolt securing fuel filler pipe bracket to damper
mounting plate.
6. Remove nut securing fuel fille r pipe to body and tie filler
pipe aside.
7. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Suspension (04.00)4-3-10 Workshop Manual May 2007
8. Release sensor harness clips (x2) from toe control arm.
9. Remove bolts (x2) each side from handbrake calliper to rear hub.
10. Release calliper and position aside.
11. Remove nuts and bolts both sides from toe control arms.
12. Remove nuts and bolts each side from lower damper mountings.
13. Remove bolts (x4) each side from damper upper mounting.
14. Remove spring and damper assembly.
15. Remove nuts (x3) each side from damper to mounting plates and remove mounting plates.
16. Position spring compressor to spring and compress spring.
17. Hold damper shaft and remove top mounting retaining nut.
18. Remove top mounting and spring assembly.
19. Remove dust shield, rebound bumper and spring seat flange.
Installation
1. Clean spring, spring seat flange, rebound bumper, dust
shield and top mounting .
2. Install spring seat flange, rebound bumper and dust shield onto damper.
3. Install spring and top mounting and fit and tighten retaining nut.
4. Remove spring compressor.
5. Position mounting plate to damper and torque tighten retaining nuts (x3).
6. Install spring and damper assembly and torque tighten upper bolts (x4) each side.
7. Install damper assembly to lower arm each side and torque tighten nuts and bolts.
8. Position fuel filler pipe to body and install and tighten nut.
9. Position fuel filler pipe and install and tighten bolt.
10. Position toe control arm each side and install and torque tighten nuts and bolts.
11. Position handbrake callipers each side, install bolts (x2) each side and tighten bolts to the correct torque.
12. Connect ABS sensor multiplugs each side.
13. Install clips (x2) each side from sensor harness to toe control arms.
14. Install LH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
15. Install RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew)
16. Install road wheel(s).
17. Lower vehicle on ramp.

Version 6, March 2010 Workshop Manual 6-3-1
Brake System (06.00)
Contents
Front Disc Brake (06.03)........................................ 6-3-2Description ............................................................. 3-2
Specifications.......................................................... 3-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 3-3Front Brake Disc Set - Renew ................................. 3-3
Front Caliper-Renew .............................................. 3-4
Front Pad Kit - Renew ............................................ 3-5
Front Brake Hose Assembly - Renew ...................... 3-5
Rear Disc Brakes (06.04) ....................................... 6-4-1 Description ............................................................. 4-1
Specifications.......................................................... 4-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 4-2Rear Brake Disc Set-Renew .................................... 4-2
RH/LH Rear Caliper-Renew ................................... 4-2
Rear Pad Kit-Renew ............................................... 4-3
Rear Brake Hose Assembly-Renew ......................... 4-4
Hand Brake (06.05) ................ ............................... 6-5-1
Description ............................................................. 5-1
Specifications.......................................................... 5-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 5-2 RH/LH Handbrake Caliper-Re new ......................... 5-2
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew ........................ 5-2
Handbrake Pad Set-Renew .................................... 5-2
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Adjust......................... 5-3
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Vehicle Set-Renew ..... 5-3
Brake Actuation System (06.06)............................. 6-6-1 Description ............................................................. 6-1
Tandem Master Cylinder ........................................ 6-1
Specifications.......................................................... 6-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 6-2Pedal Box Assembly - Renew ................................. 6-2
Installation ............................................................. 6-2
RHD-Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-Renew........ 6-2
LHD-Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-Renew ........ 6-3
Clutch Master Cylinder Assembly-Renew ............... 6-3
RH/LH Front Caliper Hose Assembly-Renew .......... 6-4
RH/LH Rear Brake Caliper Tube Assembly-Renew . 6-5
Brake Master Cylinder to Modulator Secondary
Tube Assembly-Renew ........................................... 6-6
Brake Master Cylinder to Modulator Primary
Tube Assembly-Renew ........................................... 6-7
Rear Wheel Brake Front to Rear Tube Assembly
-Renew .................................................................. 6-8
RH Front Caliper to Modulator Tube Assembly
-Renew .................................................................. 6-9
Rear Wheel Brake Tube Assembly-Renew ............ 6-10
Dynamic Stability Control Module-Renew............ 6-11
Power Brake System (06.07) .................................. 6-7-1 Brake Booster ......................................................... 7-1
Emergency Brake Assist .......................................... 7-1
Specifications.......................................................... 7-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 7-2Brake Booster-RHD-Renew.................................... 7-2
Brake Booster-LHD-Renew .................................... 7-2 Brake Fluid Reservoir-Renew ................................. 7-3
Brake Bleeding - AMDS ......................................... 7-3
Brake Master Cylinder and Vacuum Booster
-Renew .................................................................. 7-4
Brake Master Cylinder-Renew ................................ 7-5
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (06.09)................. 6-9-1 Dynamic Stability Control ...................................... 9-1Concept ................................................................ 9-1
System Overview ................................................... 9-2
Operation Summary .............................................. 9-2
Traction Control ..................................................... 9-2 Functional Description ........................................... 9-2
Engine Intervention ................................................ 9-3
Brake Intervention ................................................. 9-3
ABS / DSC Circuit .................................................. 9-3
Specifications ......................................................... 9-3 Maintenance ......................................................... 9-4
ABS Modulator - Remove and Install ...................... 9-4

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-3-2 Workshop Manual Version 6, March 2010
Brake Systems (06.00)
Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Description
The front, four piston, brak e caliper is attached to the
vertical link with two bolts. The caliper is a monobloc
assembly. The steel brake discs are ventilated and grooved.
They are attached to the hub by two attachment bolts.
The two-pairs of opposed pistons operate directly on the
brake pads that are installed one each side of the disc.
Specifications
Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid Castrol Response SuperDOT 4 (Not silicon based brake fluid)
Brake pads
New pad thickness 9.4 mm
Minimum lining
thickness 2.5 mm
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake Hose Unions 22 16.5
Brake Hose Bracket to
Body 9 6.6
Brake Caliper to Vertical
Link 20 + 66°-70° 15 + 66°-70°
Handbrake Caliper to
Vertical Link 15 +90°-94° 11.5 + 90°-94°
Brake Disc Screws 10.5 8