2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE torque

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-11
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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28. Remove and discard clips (x2) securing hoses into shifter assembly and disconnect hoses (see Figure 6).
29. Remove and discard clips (x3) securing hoses into valve block and disconnect hoses (see Figure 7).
30. Release hoses from support clips (x3) (see Figure 8).Install
1. Install hoses to support clips.
2. Install hoses into shifter unit and install clips.
3. Install hoses to valve block and install new clips.
4. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
5. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
6. Raise transaxle to fitted position.
7. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
8. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts. Remove lifter.
9. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
10. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
11. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
12. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
13. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
14. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
15. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
16. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
17. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
18. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
19. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
20. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
21. Install centre undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
22. Install road wheel(s).
23. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
24. Connect vehicle battery.
25. Test drive vehicle.
26. Raise vehicle on ramp; check transaxle and Sportshift fluid.
27. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Figure 6
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.
Figure 7
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WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.

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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 4).
26. Lower transaxle to approx . 420mm from fitted position
and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5). 27. Disconnect dry break quick-
fit connector from torque
tube pipe (see Figure 6).
28. Remove retaining clip from valve unit and disconnect hose.
29. Remove hose from under valve unit (see Figure 7).
Install
1. Install hose under valve unit.
2. Connect hose to valve unit and install retaining clip.
3. Connect dry break quick-fit connector to torque tube pipe.
4. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
5. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
6. Raise transaxle to fitted position.
7. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
8. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts and remove lifter.
9. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
10. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
11. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
12. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
13. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
Figure 4
WAR NI NG
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 5
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14. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
15. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
16. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
17. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
18. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
19. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
20. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
21. Install centre undertra y (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
22. Install road wheel(s).
23. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
24. Connect vehicle battery.
25. Bleed clutch system (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AE Clutch Hydraulic System - Sportshift - Bleed).
26. Test drive vehicle.
Clutch Position Sensor-Renew-Roadster/
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Re move for Access & Refit).
4. Remove grommet sealing clutch position sensor harness to torque tube. 5. Disconnect multiplug between clutch position sensor
and transmission harness (see Figure 1).
6. Release clip securing clutch position sensor harness to top of torque tube.
7. Release clips (x2) securing clutch position sensor harness to side of torque tube (see Figure 2).
8. Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
Install
1. Secure clutch position sensor to slave cylinder using bolts.
2. Install clutch position sensor harness to side of torque tube and secure with clips.
3. Secure clutch position sens or harness to top of torque
tube using clip.
4. Connect multiplug between clutch position sensor and transmission harness.
5. Install grommet sealing clutch position sensor harness to
torque tube.
6. Install torque tube (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remo ve for Access & Refit).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Figure 1
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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 sufficien tly to access harness to
subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see
Figure 4).
26. Lower transaxle to approx. 420mm from fitted position and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5).
27. Remove gear position sensor (screws x4). 28. Disconnect gear position
sensor from multiplug (see
Figure 6).
Install
1. Connect gear position sensor to multiplug .
2. Install gear position sensor (screws x4).
3. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
4. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
5. Raise transaxle to fitted position. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque
tighten new bolts (x8).
6. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts. Remove lifter.
7. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
8. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
9. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
10. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
11. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
12. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
13. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
14. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4),
tighten bolts to correct torque.
15. Install centre and rear exha ust pipe assembly, align to
both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
16. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
17. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
18. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Re move for Access & Refit).
19. Roadster Only - Install centre undertray (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
20. Install road wheel(s).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
Figure 3
Figure 4
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 5
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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 sufficien tly to access harness to
subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see
Figure 4).
26. Lower transaxle to approx. 420mm from fitted position and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5). 27. Disconnect dry break quick-
fit connector from torque
tube pipe (see Figure 6).
28. Mark and disconnect valve-block connectors positions and disconnect multiplugs (x5) (see Figure 7)).
29. Remove and discard clip, release reservoir hose from valve unit (place drain tray to collect fluid) (see Figure 8).
30. Remove and discard clips (x3) securing hoses into valve block and disconnect hoses (see Figure 7).
31. Remove clip pump hose to valve block (see Figure 10).
32. Remove bolts (x2) pump to transaxle, move pump aside and remove pipe from valve block.
Figure 3
Figure 4
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 5
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Figure 6
Figure 7
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33. Remove bolt valve block to transaxle (see Figure 8).
34. Remove nuts (x3) securing valve block to transaxle and remove valve block from studs (see Figure 12).
Install
1. Install valve block to stud and fit nuts.
2. Install bolt valve block to transaxle.
3. Install hoses (x3) to valve block and install new clips.
4. Install pipe into valve bl ock and bolts (x2) pump to
transaxle (renew O-ring on hose).
5. Install clip pump hose to valve block.
6. Install reservoir hose to valve block and install new clip.
7. Connect multiplugs (x5) to valve block.
8. Connect dry break quick-fit connector to torque tube pipe.
9. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
10. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
11. Raise transaxle to fitted position.
12. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
13. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts. Remove lifter.
14. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
15. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
16. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
17. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
18. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
19. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
20. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
21. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
22. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts then tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
23. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
24. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque. 25. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
26. Roadster Only - Install centre undertray (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
27. Install road wheel(s).
28. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
29. Connect vehicle battery.
30. Test drive vehicle.
Shifter Assembly Gasket-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove gear position sens or (see Workshop Manual
procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
4. Remove shifter unit fixings (bolts x6, nut x1), release from dowels (x2) and tie shifter aside (see Figure 1).
Figure 8
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WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Shifter Assembly Gasket-Renew 07.03.AN
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.
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43. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wiring
harness for the torque tube.
44. Remove the bolt that attaches the bracket for the electrical connector.
45. Move the bracket for the electrical connector away.
46. Remove the bolt that attaches the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle Automatic Shift Mechanism (ASM)
pump.
47. Disconnect the electrical connector from the ASM
pump.
48. Release the wiring harness for the ASM pump from the two clips that attach it to the transxle.
49. Identify and disconnect the five electrical connectors from the transaxle.
50. Disconnect the electrical connector from the selector
position sensor.
51. Remove the bolt that attaches the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
52. Put the wiring harness under the hydraulic pipe for the clutch, and move it away from the transaxle.
53. Put a transmission jack belo w the torque tube (refer to
Figure 18).
Figure 18
54. Adjust the height of the tran smission jack until it holds
the torque tube.
55. Remove the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to the transaxle.
Figure 19
56. Move the transaxle rearwards to give clearance between the torque tube and the transaxle.
57. Carefully lower the transaxle on the transmission jack to remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
Figure 20
58. Clean the mating faces of the component.
Install
1. Move the transaxle and transm ission jack into position
below the vehicle.
2. Remove the filler plug for the transaxle oil.
3. Do a level check of the transaxle oil.
4. Install and tighten the filler plug for the transaxle oil.
5. Use the transmission jack to adjust the height of the transaxle to align the transaxle with the torque tube.
6. Lower the transmission jack away from the torque tube.
7. Install and tighten the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to the transaxle.
8. Put the wiring harness for the transaxle into position.
9. Install the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
10. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
11. Connect the electrical connector to the selector position sensor.
12. Connect the five electrical connectors to the transaxle.
13. Install the wiring harness for the ASM pump to the two clips that attach it to the transaxle.
14. Connect the electrical connector to the ASM pump.
15. Install the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle ASM pump.
16. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle ASM pump.
17. Put the bracket for the electrical connector into position.
18. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the bracket for the electrical connector.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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.