2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE transmission oil

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-7
7. Connect the electrical connector to the reverse lamp switch.
8. Install the electrical connector for the reverse lamp switch into the mount.
9. Install the wiring harness for the reverse lamp switch to the clip.
10. Adjust the height of the transmission jack to lift the transaxle into the correct position.
11. Remove the strap from the transaxle and the transmission jack.
12. Install the transaxle mount assemblies.
Figure 21
13. Install and torque the four bolts that attach the left side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 22
14. Install and torque the four bolts that attach the right side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 23
15. Lower the transmission jack to align the transaxle mounts to the rear subframe.
16. Move the transmission jack away from the vehicle.
17. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the left side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
18. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the right side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
19. Remove and the sealing plugs from the transaxle and the breather pipe.
20. Connect breather pipe to the transaxle.
21. Remove and discard the sealing plugs from the oil cooler matrix and the pipes.
22. Connect and tighten the pipes to the oil cooler matrix.
23. Put the driveshafts into position on the transaxle shaft flanges. Align the marks on the flanges that you made
during removal.
24. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the left side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
25. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the right side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
26. Put the ground cable into position.
27. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the ground cable to the body.
28. Install the tunnel reinforcement plate.
29. Install and torque the eight bolts that attach the tunnel reinforcement plate to the body.
30. Install floor heatshield.
31. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the floor heat shield to the body.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.

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32. Install the exhaust front mount.
33. Clean the component mating faces.
34. Apply an applicable sealant to the component mating faces.
35. Install the exhaust centre pipe.
36. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the exhaust front mount.
37. Put the clamps into position on the exhaust pipes.
38. Loosely install the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the rear silencer.
39. Align the exhaust assembly.
40. Tighten the two clamps that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the catalytic converters.
41. Install the cross brace.
Figure 24
42. Install and torque the four bolts that attach the cross brace to the rear subframe.
Figure 25
43. Remove the strap that attaches the vehicle to the lift.
44. Lower the vehicle until the wheels are 10 mm above the ground. 45. Connect the battery ground cable.
46. Start the engine.
47. Select first gear and let the wheels to turn for 10
seconds.
48. Stop the engine.
49. Lift the vehicle.
50. Remove the fill plug for the transaxle oil.
51. Make sure that the transaxle oil is level with the opening for the transaxle oil. Add more oil if necessary.
52. Install and tighten the fill plug for the transaxle oil.
53. Install the rear undertray (refer to Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.PB - Rear Undertray).
Complete Sportshift Hydraulic Kit-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
5. Roadster Only - Remove centre undertray (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray -
Centre - Renew).
6. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
7. Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts (x4).
8. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
9. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an
assembly.
WAR NI NG
THE EXHAUST CENTRE PIPE IS HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON
TO DO THE STEP THAT FOLLOWS.
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YO U HANDLE COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Complete Sportshift Hydraulic Kit-
Renew 07.03.AB
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (- VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
WAR NI NG
WHEN YOU LIFT THE VEHICLE ON A 'TWO POST' LIFT MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE A STRAP TO HOLD THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO THE RAMP. IF YOU
DO NOT, THE VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE RAMP AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Caution
When using a ‘two post’ vehicle ramp, remove the
screws that secure the rear section of the wheel arch
liner to body. Hold back the rear section of the wheel
arch liner to correctly position the foot of the vehicle lift.

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10. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
11. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
12. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
13. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
14. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
15. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
16. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from
transaxle interconnecting pipe s. Plug pipe connections
(x4).
17. Remove drain container.
18. Disconnect transaxle breather pipe.
19. Release reservoir hose from mounting bracket (Clips x2).
20. Remove bolt from reservoir bracket, release and remove clamp, tie reservoir aside (see Figure 1).
21. Remove nuts (x2), hydramounts to subframe mountings.
22. Position hydraulic lift er to support transaxle.
23. Remove and discard bolts (x8, 4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydramounts.
24. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside. 25. Lower transaxle sufficiently to access harness to
subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see
Figure 2).
26. Lower transaxle to approx. 420mm from fitted position and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 3).
WA R N I N G
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
Figure 1
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Figure 2
WA R N I N G
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE
TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR.
Figure 3
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36. Mark and disconnect valve-block connectors positions. Disconnect multiplugs (x5) (see Figure 10).
37. Remove bolt valve block to transaxle (see Figure 11).
38. Remove nuts (x3) securing valve block to transaxle and remove Sportshift hydrau lic kit (see Figure 12).
Install
1. Install Sportshift hydraulic ki t valve block to stud and fit
nuts.
2. Install bolt valve block to transaxle. 3. Connect multiplugs (x5) to valve block.
4. Connect dry break quick-fit connector to torque tube
pipe.
5. Install pump to transaxle.
6. Install ground eye to pump body.
7. Connect pump multiplug.
8. Clean mating faces and install new shifter unit gasket to dowels.
9. Ensure alignment of selector mechanism with shifter unit
and install shifter unit.
10. Install harness clip into shifter casing.
11. Secure hoses to support clip.
12. Connect gear position sensor to multiplug.
13. Install gear position sensor (screws x4).
14. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
15. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
16. Raise transaxle to fitted position. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque
tighten new bolts (x8).
17. Align hydramounts to subframe, lower lifter, install and torque nuts. Remove lifter.
18. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
19. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
20. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
21. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
22. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
23. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
24. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
25. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4),
tighten bolts to correct torque.
26. Install centre and rear exha ust pipe assembly, align to
both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
27. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
28. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
29. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Re move for Access & Refit).
30. Roadster Only - Install centre undertray (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
31. Install road wheel(s).
32. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
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WA R N I N G
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
TRANSAXLE OIL.
New Allen bolts should have a thread lock coating.

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33. Connect vehicle battery.
34. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AE Clutch Hy draulic System - Sportshift - Bleed).
35. Test drive vehicle.
36. Raise vehicle on ramp; check transaxle and Sportshift
fluid.Complete Shifter Assembly-Renew-
Roadster Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove Gear position sensor (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
3. Release harness clip from shifter casing.
4. Remove and discard clips (x2) securing hoses into shifter assembly and disconnect hoses (see Figure 1).
5. Remove shifter unit (bolts x6, nut x1) and release from dowels (x2) (s ee Figure 2).
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Complete Shifter Assembly-Renew 07.03.AC
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (- VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
Figure 1
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YO U HANDLE COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
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6. Remove and discard gasket (see Figure 3).
7. Remove and discard hose O-rings (x3).
Install
1. Install new O-rings to hoses.
2. Clean mating faces and install new gasket to dowels.
3. Ensure alignment of selector mechanism with shifter unit and install shifter unit.
4. Install hoses into shifter unit and install clips.
5. Install harness clip into shifter casing.
6. Install Gear position se nsor (see Workshop Manual
procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
7. Connect vehicle battery.
8. Test drive vehicle.
9. Raise vehicle on ramp; Check transaxle and Sportshift fluid.
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Reservoir Tank Assembly-Renew-
Roadster Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew). 4. Remove clips and release reservoir hoses from valve unit
and pump (place drain tray to collect fluid) (see Figure
1).
5. Release reservoir hoses from transaxle mounting clips
(x2) (see Figure 2).
Figure 2
Figure 3
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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Figure 1
WA R N I N G
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
Figure 2
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6. Remove bolt, separate bracket clamp and remove reservoir (see Figure 3).
Install
1. Install reservoir and clamp to bracket.
2. Install reservoir hoses to valve unit and pump then install new clips (remove drain tray) (see Figure 1).
3. Install reservoir hoses to clips.
4. Top-up reservoir.
5. Connect vehicle battery.
6. Lower vehicle, turn igniti on ON for 20 seconds to
activate gearbox pump. Turn ignition OFF and raise
vehicle.
7. Top-up reservoir.
8. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
9. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Pump Inlet/Valve Body Bleed/Reservoir
Ta n k H o s e s
-Renew-Roadster Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
4. Remove clips and release reservoir hoses from valve unit and pump (place drain tray to collect fluid) (see Figure
1).
Figure 3
Figure 1
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
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Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Pump Inlet/Valve Body Bleed/Reservoir
Tank Hoses-Renew 07.03.AF
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (- VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
Figure 1
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YO U HANDLE COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
!

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7. Remove clip and release from pump (place drain tray to collect fluid) (s ee Figure 3).
8. Remove HP hose from pump.
9. Remove and discard O-ring from hose.
10. Remove pump from transaxle (bolts x2).
Install
1. Install pump to transaxle.
2. Install new O-ring to HP hose. Install hose to pump.
3. Install reservoir hose to pump then install new clip (remove drain tray).
4. Connect pump multiplug.
5. Install ground eye to pump body.
6. Top-up reservoir.
7. Connect vehicle battery.
8. Lower vehicle, turn igniti on ON for 20 seconds to
activate gearbox pump. Turn ignition OFF and raise
vehicle.
9. Top-up reservoir.
10. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
HP Hose Kit-Renew-Roadster Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
5. Remove centre undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
6. Remove bolts (x4) and subframe cross brace.
7. Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts (x4) (see Figure 1).
8. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
9. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an
assembly.
10. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
11. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
12. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
13. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
14. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
HP Hose Kit-Renew-Roadster Only 07.03.AH
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (- VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
WAR NI NG
WHEN YOU LIFT THE VEHICLE ON A 'TWO POST' LIFT MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE A STRAP TO HOLD THE
REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO THE RAMP. IF YOU
DO NOT, THE VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE RAMP AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Figure 1
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