2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE torque

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-3-4 Workshop Manual Version 6, March 2010
Front Caliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the road wheel.
3. Remove the pad wear sensor.
4. Move the caliper pistons into to the caliper to release the pads.
5. Remove the brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove the pads and shims from the caliper.
7. Disconnect the brake hose.
8. Install sealing plugs into the open brake-pipe port of the caliper and the hose to prevent contamination.
9. Remove and discard the two caliper attachment bolts.
10. Remove the caliper.
Installation
1. Clean the pads, pins, shims and the spring .
2. Install a new caliper and attach it with two new bolts.
3. Torque the two caliper attachment bolts.
4. Apply anti-seize compound to the pads, pins and shims.
5. Install the pads and shims into the caliper.
6. Install the pad retaining pins and spring into the caliper.
7. Remove the sealing plug from the brake-pipe port.
7.1 Loosely install the brake hose union into the caliper.
7.2 Make sure that the brake hose alignment line is straight. Adjust the hose if necessary.
7.3 Install the alignment tool (206-100).
7.4 Use the tool to align the hose and tighten the union to 22 Nm .
7.5 Do a check of the hose alignment again. If the hose is not correctly aligned, loosen the union and adjust
the hose. Tighten the union to 22 Nm.
8. Install the pad wear sensor.
9. Remove the dust cap from the bleed nipple.
10. Install the bleed bottle.
11. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
12. With the aid of one more person, bleed the brake caliper.
13. Remove the bleed bottle.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)WAR NI NG
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE BRAKE
PAD DUST. THE DUST CAN BE DANGEROUS. ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE PAD DUST.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS INSTALL NEW BOLTS WHEN YOU INSTALL THE BRAKE CALIPER. IF YOU DO NOT THE BOLTS
CAN BREAK AND CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE.
When you install new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
CAUTION
MAKE SURE THAT THE ALIGNMENT LINE ON THE BRAKE HOSE STAYS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IF THE
ALIGNMENT LINE IS NOT STRAIGHT, THE BRAKE HOSE IS TWISTED. THIS CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL.
CAUTION
ON LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS, THE BRAKE HOSE MUST GO TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR.

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)
Version 6, March 2010 Workshop Manual 6-3-5
14. Install the dust cap for the bleed nipple.
15. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
16. Install road wheel.
17. Lower the vehicle.
Front Pad Kit - Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the road wheels.
3. Remove the pad wear sensors.
4. Remove the dust caps from the bleed nipples .
5. Install a bleed bottle onto each bleed nipple.
6. Loosen the bleed nipples and push pistons into calipers.
7. Tighten bleed nipples.
8. Remove the bleed bottles.
9. Install the dust caps onto the bleed nipples.
10. Remove the brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
11. Remove the pads and shims from the calipers.
Installation
1. Clean the calipers, pins, shims and the springs.
2. Apply anti-seize compound to the pads, pins and shims.
3. Install the pads and shims into the caliper.
4. Install the pad retaining pins and springs into the calipers.
5. Install the pad wear sensors.
6. Operate the brake pedal four times.
7. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
8. Install the road wheels.
9. Lower the vehicle.
Front Brake Hose Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the applicable road wheel.
3. Remove the dust cap from the bleed nipple.
4. Install a bleed bottle onto the applicable caliper.
5. Open the bleed nipple.
6. Push the brake pedal approximately 60 mm and hold it with a support.
7. Tighten the bleed nipple.
8. Remove the bleed bottle.
9. Install the dust cap on the bleed nipple.
10. Disconnect the brake hose union from the caliper.
11. Install sealing plugs in the open ports.
12. Remove the brake pipe union from the hose.
13. Remove the M6 screw that attaches the hose bracket to the body.
14. Remove the hose.
Installation
1. Put the hose in position.
2. Install and torque the M6 screw that attaches the hose bracket to the body.
3. Install and torque the brake pipe union onto the hose.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE, OPERATE THE
FOOT BRAKE PEDAL 2 OR 3 TIMES TO MAKE SURE
THAT THE FOOT BRAKE OPERATES CORRECTLY. YOU MUST OPERATE BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TO CLOSE
THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PADS AND THE DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE BRAKE
PAD DUST. THE DUST CAN BE DANGEROUS. ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE PAD DUST.
When you install new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Brake system (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-4-1
Brake system (06.00)
Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Description
The rear, four piston, brake caliper is bolted directly to the ve rtical link by two bolts. The caliper is a monobloc assembly.
The steel brake discs are ventilated and grooved. Th ey are secured to the hub by two retaining bolts.
Specifications
06-04-001Caliper BoltRear Caliper
Brake Hose Assy
Brake Pad Kit
Brake Pad Sensor Assy
Rear Brake Disc ShieldGrooved Brake Disc
Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid Castrol Response Super DOT 4 (Not
silicon based brake fluid)
Brake pads
Minimum lining thickness 2.5
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake hose unions 22 16.5
Service brake Caliper to
Vertical Link 20 + 66°-70° 15 + 66°-70°
Handbrake Caliper to
Vertical Link 15 + 90°-94° 11.5 + 90°-94°

Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Brake system (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-4-3
Installation
1. Clean components (pads, pins, shims, spring)
2. Install new Caliper and secure bolts (x2) (torque).
3. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
4. Install pads and shims to Caliper.
5. Install retaining pins and spring to Caliper.
6. Install brake pipe (torque).
7. Install pad wear sensor.
8. Remove bleed nipple dust cap.
9. Fit bleed bottle.
10. Top-up brake fluid.
11. Bleed brake Calipe r with assistance.
12. Install bleed nipple dust caps.
13. Remove bleed bottle.
14. Top-up brake fluid.
15. Install road wheel/s
16. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Rear Pad Kit-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. Remove pad wear sensors.
4. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
5. Fit bleed bottle.
6. Loosen bleed nipples, push pistons into Calipers, tighten bleed nipples.
7. Remove bleed bottle.
8. Fit bleed nipple dust caps
9. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
10. Remove pads and shims from Calipers.
Installation
1. Clean components (Caliper s, pins, shims, springs)
2. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
3. Install pads and shims to Caliper.
4. Install retaining pad pins and springs to Calipers
5. Install pad wear sensors.
6. Pump brake pedal.
7. Top-up brake fluid.
8. Install road wheel/s
9. Lower vehicle on ramp.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR AQUEOUS
BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE DUST. NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR.
When installing new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
When bleeding a brake Calipe r, always bleed the inner
bleed screw first, followed by the outer bleed screw, then
bleed the inner bleed screw once again.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE MOVING OFF, PUMP THE FOOT BRAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE FOOT BRAKE WORKS
CORRECTLY. BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
AVOID SKIN / EYE CONTACT OR INGESTION OF
BRAKE FLUID. IF SKIN OR EYES ARE SPLASHED WITH BRAKE FLUID, RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BRAKE FLUID IS INGESTED, OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WA R N I N G
BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPI C. IF KEPT IN OPENED
CONTAINERS IT WILL ABSORB WATER VAPOUR. USE ONLY BRAKE FLUID FROM FRESHLY OPENED
CONTAINER.
Caution
Brake fluid must not be allo wed to contact the vehicle
paint work. Remove spilt brake fluid from the paint work by rinsing away with running water.
Place an absorbent cloth arou nd the brake fluid reservoir
filler neck to absorb any po ssible brake fluid spillage.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR AQUEOUS
BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE DUST. NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR.
When installing new brake pa ds, install a new brake pad
wear sensor.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE MOVING OFF, PUMP THE FOOT BRAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE FOOT BRAKE WORKS
CORRECTLY. BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE
TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.

Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Brake system (06.00)6-4-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
Rear Brake Hose Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
4. Fit bleed bottle to RHR/LHR Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
5. Fit bleed bottle to RHF/LHF Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
6. Depress brake pedal >60 mm and secure with support.
7. Tighten RHF/LHR bleed nipple, remove bleed bottle and fit dust cap.
8. Tighten RHR/LHR bleed nipple, remove bleed bottle.
9. Remove clips (x3) wear indicator harness to brake hose.
10. Remove brake hose from Ca liper (cap and plug open
orifices).
11. Remove brake union from hose.
12. Remove hose C-clip and remove hose.
Installation
1. Install hose C-clip and hose.
2. Install brake union to hose (torque).
3. Install brake pipe to Cali per (torque) using alignment
tool (206-100).
4. Remove pedal support.
5. Top-up brake fluid.
6. Bleed brake Caliper with assistance. 7. Remove bleed bottle.
8. Fit bleed nipple dust caps.
9. Clean off excess fluid.
10. Top-up brake fluid.
11. Install road wheel/s
12. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-5-1
Brake Systems (06.00)
Hand Brake (06.05)
Description
The handbrake control lever is located on the outside of the drivers seat and brakes the rear road wheels through a cable
system and two mechanical handbrake Calipers. Handbrake pads are applied by the mechanical brake Calipers (x2), one
acting on each rear road wheel brake disc. The Calipers are bo lted to the vertical links. Return springs on each Caliper
retract the pads when the parking brake is released.
Wear in the parking brake pads is compensated for automati cally by a mechanism within the calipers. Cable stretch is
compensated by cable adjusters.
A handbrake switch is wired normally closed. The switch is he ld open whilst the handbrake is ‘off’ and closes when the
handbrake is applied. The handbrake warning lamp on the instrument panel is illuminated when the handbrake is applied.
Specifications
06-05-001
Unlock
Button
Handbrake
Lever
Trunnion
Handbrake Cable
Stop Assembly
Handbrake Caliper
& Pad Assy
Brake pads
Minimum lining thickness 2mm
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake Caliper to Vertical Link 15 + 92° 11.5 + 92°

Brake Actuation System (06.06)
Brake System (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-6-1
Brake System (06.00)
Brake Actuation System (06.06)
Description
Tandem Master Cylinder
The short-stroke tandem master-cylinder controls two
separate brake circuits which are jointly activated by the
brake pedal. In the event of a major leak in one system, the
other will still function. The two systems are supplied by a
common brake fluid reservoir.
A pressure sensor attached to the master-cylinder provides
the ABS / DSC module with brake pressure information. This
information informs the system how hard the driver is
braking and is used as an aid for the ABS / DSC to achieve
accurate brake pressure control.
Brake Fluid Reservoir
The brake fluid reservoir is mo unted directly on the tandem
master cylinder and secured with a pin. Two stub pipes, on
the base of the reservoir, locate into the primary and
secondary chambers of the tandem master cylinder.
An integral fluid-level switch is incorporated in the reservoir.
If the brake fluid level is low, the brake warning lamp in the
Driver Information Module (D IM) will illuminate and ‘LOW
BRAKE FLUID’ will be displayed in the message center right.
Specifications
Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid Castrol Response Super Dot 4
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.
Master Cylinder Mount 25 (+/- 4)
Brake Pipe Unions 17
Brake fluid reservoir securing pin 4
Pressure Sensor 35 (+/- 2)

Brake Actuation System (06.06)
Brake System (06.00)
6-6-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Maintenance
Pedal Box Assembly - Renew
1. Remove front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Disconnect multiplug from stop lamp switch (see Fig. 1).
3. Remove clip clevis pin from brake pedal. Collect wavy washer.
4. Remove clip clevis pin from clutch pedal.
5. Remove nuts (x2) securing clutch master cylinder to
pedal box.
6. Remove nuts (x4) securing brake booster assembly to
pedal box.
7. Release main harness clips (x2) from pedal box.
8. Remove bolts (x3) securing pedal box to bulkhead.
9. Remove pedal box assembly.
10. Remove stop lamp switch.
11. Remove and discard O-ring seal from clutch master cylinder.
Installation
1. Install new O-ring seal to clutch master cylinder.
2. Install stop lamp switch in pedal box.
3. Install pedal box assembly, install bolts (x3). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Position brake booster, install and torque tighten nuts (x4).
5. Torque tighten pedal box bolts (x3).
6. Position clutch master cy linder, install and torque
tighten nuts (x2).
7. Secure main harness to pedal box with clips (x2) 8. Install brake pedal clevis pin, wavy washer and retaining
clip.
9. Install clutch pedal clevis pin, and retaining clip.
10. Connect multiplug to stop lamp switch.
11. Install front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
RHD-Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove reservoir cap.
2. Remove fluid in reservoir (syringe).
3. Position cloth to absorb spillage.
4. Disconnect level indicator multiplug.
5. Disconnect pressure sensor multiplug.
6. Remove clutch cylinder feed pipe.
7. Remove brake pipe union (x2).
8. Remove master cylinder from servo (nuts x2).
Installation
1. Install O-ring .
2. Install master cylinder to servo (nuts x 2) (torque).
3. Install clutch cylinder feed pipe.
4. Connect pressure switch multiplug.
5. Install brake pipe unions (x2 torque).
6. Connect level indicator multiplug.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
A0606129
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-
Renew RHD
06.06.EB
WAR NI NG
AVOID SKIN / EYE CONTACT OR INGESTION OF
BRAKE FLUID. IF SKIN OR EYES ARE SPLASHED WITH BRAKE FLUID, RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BR AKE FLUID IS INGESTED,
OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WAR NI NG
BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC. IF KEPT IN OPENED
CONTAINERS IT WILL ABSORB WATER VAPOUR. USE ONLY BRAKE FLUID FROM FRESHLY OPENED
CONTAINERS WHEN TOPPING-UP THE BRAKE FLUID
RESERVOIR.
Caution
Brake fluid must not be allowed to contact the vehicle
paint work. Remove spilt brake fluid from the paint work
by rinsing away with running water.
Place an absorbent cloth around the brake fluid reservoir filler neck to absorb any possible brake fluid spillage.
Caution
Always plug pipe ends to prevent ingress of dirt or
moisture into the system.