2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

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14. Release velcro around pump casing and remove casing (see Figure 7).
15. Loosen (x6) screws on pump retaining plate (see Figure
8).
16. Slide retaining plate, disco nnect pipe from pump (pipes
and locations are numbered). 17. Remove cable ties and remove pipe from vehicle (see
Figure 9).
Installation
1. Check oil level and top-up if necessary by removing reservoir end plug with pump in upright position, add
small quantity of oil replace plug and re-check level (see
Figure 1).
2. Install pipe to approximate route on vehicle and install cable ties.
3. Clean pipe and install pipe to pump then slide retaining plate into place and tighten screws (pipes and locations
are numbered).
4. Install pump casing and secure velcro.
5. Install pump and casing under tonneau onto location posts.
6. Install cylinder pivot bracket and connect cylinder to bracket.
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
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7. Move tonneau well liner arou nd lower cylinder fixing
and pump casing and secure velcro
8. Install trim clip and positi on tonneau lining stiffening
rod.
9. Attach pipes to guide stri ng, feed pipes through roof
frame and remove string.
10. Position pipes to cylinder and secure with clips.
11. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable tie.
12. Install new clips securing pipes to roof frame.
13. Connect battery.
14. Install panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - RH - Renew).
15. Restore roof and tonneau to original positionRH Rear Main Hydraulic Cylinder Pipe -
Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open then support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1).
2. Remove Panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter
Trim Lower - RH - Renew).
3. Disconnect battery.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Main Hydrauli c Cylinder Pipe-
Renew RH
01.17.CM
WAR NI NG
APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER THE OPEN/
CLOSE OPERATION HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED THE ROOF MAY SUDDENLY DROP DUE TO LOSS OF
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. IF THIS HAPPENS ENSURE NO
BODY PARTS ARE CLOSE TO THE ROOF MECHANISM. IF THE ROOF REQUIRES MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT
PROPERLY USING SUITABLE PROPS AND STRAPS.
Figure 1

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4. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder (see Figure 2).
5. Release clips securing pipes to cylinder and disconnect
pipes.
6. Release fir tree clip and cable tie securing both pipes to
roof frame (remove pipes as pair).
7. Attach string to cylinder end of both pipes to aid installation.
8. Feed pipes through to tonneau area by carefully guiding through roof mechanism and release string (see Figure
3). 9. Remove trim clip and releas
e tonneau lining stiffening
rod (see Figure 4).
10. Release velcro and move tonneau well liner aside to expose lower cylinder fixing and pump casing.
11. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from body (see Figure 5).
12. Remove cylinder pivot brack et from body (bolts x3).
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
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13. Release pump and casing from under tonneau body side (see Figure 6).
14. Release velcro around pu mp casing and remove casing
(see Figure 7). 15. Loosen (x6) screws on pump
retaining plate (see Figure
8).
16. Slide retaining plate, disconnect pipe from pump (pipes and locations are numbered).
17. Remove cable ties and remove pipe from vehicle (see Figure 9).
Installation
1. Check oil level and top-up if necessary by removing reservoir end plug with pump in upright position, add
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9

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small quantity of oil replace plug and re-check level (see
Figure 1).
2. Install pipe to approximate route on vehicle and install cable ties.
3. Clean pipe and install pipe to pump. Slide retaining plate into place and tighten screws (pipes and locations
are numbered).
4. Install pump casing and secure velcro.
5. Install pump and casing under tonneau onto location posts.
6. Install cylinder pivot bracket and connect cylinder to bracket.
7. Move tonneau well liner ar ound lower cylinder fixing
and pump casing and secure velcro.
8. Install trim clip and position tonneau lining stiffening rod.
9. Attach pipes to guide stri ng, feed pipes through roof
frame and remove string.
10. Position pipes to cylinder and secure with clips.
11. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable tie.
12. Install new clips securi ng pipes to roof frame.
13. Connect battery.
14. Install Panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - RH - Renew).
15. Restore roof and tonneau to original position.
LH Front Hydraulic Cylinder Pipe -
Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open then support roof when hydr aulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1).
2. Remove wind deflector (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew).
3. Disconnect battery.
4. Remove lower cover (screw x1) (see Figure 2).
Figure 1
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
APPROXIMATELY 20 SECO NDS AFTER THE OPEN/
CLOSE OPERATION HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED THE ROOF MAY SUDDENLY DROP DUE TO LOSS OF
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. IF THIS HAPPENS ENSURE NO
BODY PARTS ARE CLOSE TO THE ROOF MECHANISM. IF THE ROOF REQUIRES MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT PROPERLY USING SUITABLE PROPS AND STRAPS.
Figure 1
Figure 2

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5. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder (see Figure 3).
6. Release clips securing pipe to cylinder and disconnect pipes.
7. Remove cable ties securing pipes to roof frame (see Figure 4).
8. Remove screws securing P-clips and strap to frame and release harness.
9. Remove screw of cable/wiring keeper plate, loosen other and release pipe.
10. Attach string to cylinder end of both pipes to aid installation. 11. Feed pipes through to tonneau area by carefully guiding
through roof mechanism and release string (see Figure
5).
12. Remove harness/pipe reta ining clips (x2) (LH) (see
Figure 6).
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6

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13. Remove harness/pipe retain ing clips (x9) behind ROPS
units (see Figure 7).
14. Remove harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) LH side (see Figure 8). 15. Remove trim clip and releas
e tonneau lining stiffening
rod (see Figure 9).
16. Cut cable tie securing valv e to bracket (see Figure 10).
17. Release valve from support bracket, the bracket may need bending slightly.
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10

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18. Loosen screw, slide retainin g plate to release pipe and
remove pipe (see Figure 11).
Installation
1. Fit pipe to approximate po sition behind ROPS units.
2. Clean pipe, connect pipe to valve, slide retaining plate
and tighten screw.
3. Install valve to support bracket, reposition bracket.
4. Install cable tie securing valve to bracket. Ensure no
pipes or wiring will foul roof mechanism.
5. Install trim clip and positi on tonneau lining stiffening
rod.
6. Install harness/pipe retaining clips (x9) behind ROPS units.
7. Install harness/pipe retaining clips LH (x2).
8. Install harness/pipe retaining clips RH (x3).
9. Attach pipes to guide stri ng, feed pipes through roof
frame and remove string.
10. Position pipes to cylinder and secure with clips.
11. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable ties.
12. Install pipe under keeper plate, install and tighten
screws
13. Install new clips securing pipes to roof frame.
14. Install lower cover.
15. Install wind deflector (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew).
16. Connect battery.
17. Restore roof and tonneau to original position
LH Rear Hydraulic Cylinder Pipe - Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open then support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1).
2. Remove Wind deflector (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew).
3. Disconnect battery.
4. Remove lower cover (screw x1) (see Figure 2).
Figure 11
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WAR NI NG
APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER THE OPEN/
CLOSE OPERATION HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED THE ROOF MAY SUDDENLY DROP DUE TO LOSS OF
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. IF THIS HAPPENS ENSURE NO
BODY PARTS ARE CLOSE TO THE ROOF MECHANISM. IF THE ROOF REQUIRES MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT
PROPERLY USING SUITABLE PROPS AND STRAPS.
Figure 1
Figure 2