2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

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2. Remove sub woofer enclosure (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.03.GA Subwoofer Enclosure - Premium -
Renew).
3. Remove speaker grille.
4. Remove bolts (x2) and screw (x1) securing upper quarter trim moulding to body and rear bulkhead panel.
5. Feed seatbelt through trim moulding aperture and
remove moulding.
6. Remove foam cover, disconnect speaker multiplug, remove upper trim quarter moulding.
7. Remove bolts (x4) securing seat belt upper anchor
mounting plate (see Figure 1).
8. Release seat belt from anchor mounting plate, remove mounting plate.
9. Disconnect pre-tensioner mu ltiplug, release multiplug
from mounting bracket.
10. Remove bolts (x4) securing seat belt mounting bracket to body.
11. Remove seat belt assembly.
12. Remove bolt securing seat belt stalk to seat frame,
remove stalk.Installation
1. Position seat belt stalk to seat frame, install and torque tighten bolt.
2. Install seat belt assembly, in stall and torque tighten bolts
(x4).
3. Install seat belt in upper anchor mounting plate.
4. Position seat belt upper anchor mounting plate, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
5. Connect pre-tensioner multip lug, secure multiplug in
mounting bracket.
6. Position quarter moulding, connect speaker multiplug, secure foam cover.
7. Feed seat belt harness th rough quarter trim moulding.
8. Install quarter trim moulding, install and tighten bolts (x3).
9. Install sub woofer enclos ure (see Workshop Manual
procedure 15.03.GA Subwoofer Enclosure - Premium -
Renew).
10. Install front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
RH Front Seat Belt - Renew
Removal
1. Remove front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Remove moulding assembly - quartet trim upper - RH (see Workshop Manual proc edure 01.05.CL Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x5) securing seat belt upper anchor
mounting plate (see Figure 1).
4. Release seat belt from anchor mounting plate, remove mounting plate.
Figure 1
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5. Disconnect pre-tensioner mu ltiplug, release multiplug
from mounting bracket (see Figure 2).
6. Release harness fir tree clips (x2) from seat belt mounting bracket.
7. Release main fuse clips from seat belt mounting bracket.
8. Remove bolts (x4) securing seat belt mounting bracket to body.
9. Remove seat belt assembly.
10. Remove bolt securing seat belt stalk to seat frame, remove stalk.
Installation
1. Position seat belt stalk to seat frame, install and torque tighten bolt.
2. Install seat belt assembly, in stall and torque tighten bolts
(x4).
3. Install seat belt in upper anchor mounting plate.
4. Position seat belt upper anchor mounting plate, install and torque tighten bolts (x5).
5. Install main fuse to mounting bracket.
6. Secure harness fir tree clips (x2) in mounting bracket.
7. Connect pre-tensioner multip lug, secure multiplug in
mounting bracket.
8. Install moulding assembly - quartet trim upper - LH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
9. Install front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
Passenger Airbag - Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery for minimum of 2 minutes.
2. Remove airbag panel and door assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AJ Panel and Door Assembly -
Air Bag - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x4) securing airbag unit.
4. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), remove airbag unit.
Installation
1. Install airbag unit, install and tighten bolts (x4), connect multiplugs (x2).
2. Install airbag panel and d oor assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.12.AJ Panel and Door Assembly -
Air Bag - Renew).
3. Connect vehicle battery.
ARS Side Impact Sensor Assembly - B
Pillar-Renew
Removal
1. Remove plate - front sill - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.AJ Plate - Front Sill - RH - Renew).
2. Pull back sill carpet sufficient to access side impact sensor.
3. Disconnect multiplug from side impact sensor (see Figure 1).
4. Remove screws (x2) securing side impact sensor to inner
sill, remove sensor.
Installation
1. Install side impact sensor, install and tighten screws (x2).
2. Connect multiplug to side impact sensor.
3. Re-position sill carpet.
4. Install plate - front sill - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.AJ Plate - Front Sill - RH - Renew).
Side Impact Door ARS Sensor Assembly -
Renew
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ItemCode
Passenger Airbag -Renew 01.20.CA
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ItemCode
ARS Side Impact Sensor Assembly-B-
pillar-Renew 01.20.DB
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ItemCode
Side Impact Door ARS Sensor Assembly-
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Removal
1. Remove door trimboard assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CB Trimboard Assembly -
Door - Remove for Access and Refit).
2. Remove door module securing bolts (x4), swing downwards.
3. Remove door impact sensor plate securing bolts (x3) and disconnect sensor multiplug (x1).
4. Remove sensor securing nuts (x2) from plate.
Installation
1. Install sensor on plate and secure nuts (x2).
2. Connect sensor multiplug (x1) and fit plate securing bolts (x3).
3. Install door module wi th securing bolts (x4).
4. Install door trimboard asse mbly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.CB Trimboard Assembly - Door -
Remove for Access and Refit).
Front Impact Sensor Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Remove grille (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.08.AA Grille - Radiator - Renew).
2. Remove slam panel (bolts x12).
3. Remove bolts (x4) securing PAS oil cooler.
4. Remove bolts securing crossmember to inner wing (x4).
5. Remove bolts and spacers securing crossmember to wing (x2).
6. Move crossmember to one side and lift up clear of location (protect paintwork).
7. Disconnect multiplug from front impact assessor (see
Figure 1).
8. Remove screws (x2) securi ng front impact sensor to
cross member, remove sensor.
Installation
1. Install front impact sensor to cross member. install and tighten screws.
2. Connect multiplug to impact sensor.
3. Install crossmember (as removed).
4. Install bolts and spacers securing crossmember to wing (x2).
5. Install bolts securing cros smember to inner wing (x4).
6. Install bolts (x4) securing PAS oil cooler.
7. Install slam panel (bolts x12).
8. Install grille (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.08.AA
Grille - Radiator - Renew).
Occupant Restraint Control Module
Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Remove rear centre console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.CA Panel Assembly - Console - Rear -
Renew).
2. Release harness clip and disconnect front multiplug (x1) (see Figure 1).
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3. Remove nuts (x2) and bolts (x2) module to centre tunnel (see Figure 2). 4. Disconnect rear multiplug (x2) and remove module
occupant restraint (see Figure 3).
Installation
1. Connect rear multiplug (x1) occupant restraint module.
2. Install module.
3. Connect front multiplug (x1) and secure harness.
4. Install rear centre console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.CA Panel As sembly - Console - Rear -
Renew).
RH/LH Roll Over Protection System -
Renew
Removal
1. Remove right-hand/left-hand rear body side trim (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DX/01.05.DY Panel
Assembly - Bodyside Trim - Rear - RH/LH - Renew).
2. Remove right-hand/left-hand rear console panel assembly (see Workshop Ma nual procedure 01.12.DF/
01.12.DE Console Pa nel Assembly - Rear Roadster - RH/
LH - Renew).
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ItemCode
Roll Over Protection System-Renew RH01.20.EA
Roll Over Protection System-Renew LH01.20.EB
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3. Release ROPS multiplug from body and disconnect (see Figure 1).
4. Remove 4 bolts securing upper Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) trim and remove.
5. Remove 6 bolts securing ROPS unit to body and remove (see Figure 2).
Installation
1. Install ROPS unit and secure with bolts.
2. Install upper ROPS trim and secure with bolts.
3. Connect ROPS multiplug and secure to body.
4. Install right-hand/left-hand rear console panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DF/01.12.DE
Console Panel Assembly - Rear Roadster - RH - Renew).
5. Install right-hand/left-hand rear body side trim (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DX/01.05.DY Panel
Assembly - Bodyside Trim - Rear - RH/LH - Renew). Figure 1
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May 2007 Workshop Manual 2-1-1
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
Contents
Subframes (02.03) ................................................. 2-1-2Specifications.......................................................... 1-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 1-2 Front Subframe-Renew .......................................... 1-2
Front Subframe-Remove/Refit ................................ 1-4
Rear Subframe-Renew ........................................... 1-6
Rear Subframe-Remove/Refit ................................. 1-7
RH/LH Transmission Rear Hydromount
Isolator Assembly-Renew ....................................... 1-8
RH/LH Engine Bracket-Renew................................ 1-9
Engine Hydromount Isolator Assembly-Renew ..... 1-10

Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
2-1-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
Subframes (02.03)
Specifications
Maintenance
Front Subframe-Renew
Removal
1. Switch battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
4. Remove LH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew)
5. Remove road wheel/s.
6. Remove front spring/damper assemblies (see Workshop Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and Damper
Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
7. Remove nuts (x2) from track rod ends to vertical link.
8. Using special tool 204-523, release track rod end from vertical link.
9. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplugs then release sensor harness clips (x6) from upper suspension arm and
vertical link.
10. Disconnect brake pad wear sensor multiplug then release sensor harness clips (x2) from upper suspension
arms. 11. Remove Allen bolts (x4) from brake callipers to vertical
link and tie callipers aside.
12. Remove Torx screws (x4) from brake disc to hub and remove brake disc.
13. Remove anti-roll bar links nuts (x2) and washers (x2).
14. Remove ride height sensor link nut and bolt from lower
suspension arm (see Fig. 1).
15. Mark lower arm bolt and cam washer positions (to retain
geometry).
16. Remove nuts and bolts (x4) and cam washers (x2) from lower suspension arms to subframe (See Fig. 2).
17. Remove nuts and bolts (x4) from upper suspension arm to body.
18. With assistance, remove suspension assemblies.
19. Install engine lifting bracket to LH side of engine using special tool 303-749.
20. Remove EGR valve.
21. Install engine lifting bracket to RH side of engine using special tool 303-749.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNmIb/ft
Subframe to Front Structure 105-125 77.5-92.5
Subframe to Body 105-125 77.5-92.5
Engine Mounts 47 35
Steering Rack 115 85
Torque tube (rear) 43-57 32-42.5
Spring and Damper top mounting
(rear) 85 63
Rear subframe to Body 175 129.5
Rear subframe reinforcement plates 62 46
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Warning
When raising the vehicle on a 'two post' ramp, ensure
that the rear end of the vehi cle is securely strapped to
the ramp. Failure to strap th e rear of the vehicle down
may lead to the vehicl e falling off the ramp.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2