2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE open hood

Convertible Roof (01.17)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-12-9
20. Secure canopy straps to third cross bar using screws.
21. Position hood to gain access to B-post seal fixings.
22. Remove self tapping screws and secure B-post seal to hood mechanism using rivets starting with the lowest
hole first.
23. Restore roof to original position, raise door glass and
check alignment of front seals.
24. Install headlining (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.BA Headlining - Renew).
25. Check operation and fit of hood.
Header Latch Motor - Renew
Removal
1. Remove left-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EF Flex Shaft - LH - Renew).
2. Remove right-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EG Flex Shaft - RH
- Renew).
3. Cut 2 cable ties securing wiring harness to motor mounting bracket (see Figure 1).
4. Disconnect 2 motor multiplugs.
5. Remove 4 nuts securing motor mounting bracket to roof.
6. Remove motor from studs.
Installation
1. Ensure header motor and latch are in fully open position prior to installation.
2. Install motor and tighten nuts to 8 Nm.
3. Connect motor multiplugs.
4. Secure wiring harness to motor mounting bracket with cable ties. 5. Install right-hand header la
tch flex shaft (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.17.EG Flex Shaft - RH - Renew).
6. Install left-hand header latc h flex shaft (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.17.EF Flex Shaft - LH - Renew).
Hydraulic Main Actuator Cylinder -
Renew
Removal
1. Remove panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.CR/01.05.CS Panel Assembly -
Quarter trim Lower - RH - Renew).
2. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from B-post (see Figure 1).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Convertible Roof (01.17)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-12-29
11. Remove 3 bolts (both sides) securing B-post flaps to tonneau cover and remove (see Figure 8).
12. Mark mounting position of tonneau strikers (both sides).
13. Remove 2 bolts (both sides) securing tonneau strikers and remove (see Figure 9). 14. Remove 8 screws (both sides
) securing tonneau trim and
remove (see Figure 10).
Installation
1. Install tonneau trims and secure with screws (both sides).
2. Align and install tonneau st rikers (both sides), secure
with bolts.
3. Align and install B-post flaps (both sides), secure with bolts.
4. Secure B-post flap cables to tonneau cover with clips (both sides).
5. With assistance, install tonneau cover and hinge bolts.
6. Secure tonneau B-post flap cables to hood linkage (both sides).
7. Secure tonneau well liner with velcro and clips.
8. Attach tonneau cylinders and secure with clips (both sides).
9. Restore roof and tonneau to original position.
10. Open trunk lid and tighten 2 tonneau hinge bolts.
11. Remove protective tape, close trunk lid
LH Front Main Hydraulic Cylinder Pipe -
Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Issue 5, Janua
ry 2010 Workshop Manual 19-1-1
Electronic Features (19.00)
Contents
Active Anti-Theft System (19.01) ......................... 19-1-2
Alarm System Overview ......................................... 1-2Component Descriptions ....................................... 1-2
Functional Description ........................................... 1-3 Overview – Alarm .................................................. 1-3
General setting ....................................................... 1-3
Door open ............................................................. 1-3
Disable the Alarm .................................................. 1-3
Reduced guard mode ............................................ 1-3
Alarm Cycle ........................................................... 1-3
Panic Alarm ........................................................... 1-3
Remote Transmitter................................................ 1-4 Key Learning Operations ........................................ 1-4
Integrated Passive Anti-Theft System (IPATS) ........ 1-4 Description ............................................................ 1-4
Disarming IPATS .................................................... 1-4
Arming IPATS......................................................... 1-4
IPATS LED ............................................................... 1-4 Key Programming................................................... 1-5
Maintenance ........................................................... 1-5 Tracker-Renew ...................................................... 1-5
Mass Movement Sensor-Renew.............................. 1-5
Pats Tranceiver ECU (Pre-08 MY Only)
- Remove and Install .............................................. 1-5
Hood Latch Switch-Renew..................................... 1-6
Alarm Siren Assembly - Remove and Install ............ 1-6
Electronic Features Modules (19.05) ................... 19-5-1 Maintenance ........................................................... 5-1Electronic Passenger Door Module-Renew ............. 5-1
Electronic Driver’s Door Module-Renew ................ 5-1