2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

Body Structure (01.01)
Body System (01.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 1-1-5
Maintenance
Right Side Front Crush Bar for the Body
Reinforcement - Remove and Install
Removal
1. Remove the two nuts that attach the washer bottle neck and bracket to the crush bar.
2. Release the washer bottle neck and bracket from the crush bar.
3. Remove the four Torx screws and two nuts that attach the crush bar to the body.
4. Remove the crush bar.
Install
1. Put the crush bar into position.
2. Install and torque tighten the four Torx screws and two nuts that attach the crush bar to the body.
3. Install the washer bottle neck and bracket to the crush bar.
4. Install and tighten the two nuts that attach the washer bottle neck and bracket to the crush bar.
Left Side Front Crush Bar for the Body
Reinforcement - Remove and Install
Removal
1. Remove the four Torx screws and two nuts that attach the crush bar to the body.
2. Remove the crush bar.
Install
1. Put the crush bar into position.
2. Install and torque tighten the four Torx screws and two nuts that attach the crush bar to the body.
Front Crush Brace - Remove and Install
Removal
1. Remove the four Torx screws that attach the crush brace
to the left side and right side crush brace brackets.
2. Remove the crush brace.
Install
1. Put the crush brace in position.
2. Install and torque tighten the four Torx screws that attach the crush brace to the left side and right side
crush brace brackets.
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Body System (01.00)
Front End (01.02)
Front Wings
Specifications
Maintenance
Radiator Closing Panel - Remove and
Install
Removal
1. Remove the 12 Torx screws that attach the radiator
closing panel.
S-01-02-AA-01
2. Remove the radiator closing panel.
S-01-02-AA-02
Install
1. Install the radiator closing panel (refer to Figure S-01-02- AA-01).
2. Install and tighten the 12 Torx screws that attach the radiator closing panel.
Centre Undertray - Remove and Install
(Roadster Only)

Removal
1. Use the applicable equipment to lift the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the 17 screws that attach the centre undertray to the body.
3. Remove the centre undertray.
Install
1. Put the rear undertray in positon.
2. Install and torque the 17 Torx screws that attach the rear undertray.
Wing Standard (mm)
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm
Wing Top 8
Wing Top Single nut Tight with ‘Threadlock’
Lower Rear 8
Slam panel 8
PCM Bracket 10
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Body System (01.00)1-2-2 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
Front Undertray-Remove and Install
Removal
1. Use the applicable equipment to lift the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the 14 Torx screws that attach the front undertray to the body.
3. Remove the front undertray.
Install
1. Put the front undertray in position.
2. Install and torque tighen the 14 Torx screws trhat attach the front undertray to the vehicle.
3. Lower the vehicle.
Rear Undertray - Renew (Coupe only)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the 10 screws that attach the rear undertray to
the body.
S-01-02-PB-01
3. Remove rear undertray.
S-01-02-PB-02
Installation
1. Put the rear undertray in posiiton.
2. Install and tighten the 10 screws that attach the rear undertray to the vehicle.
S-01-02-PB-01
3. Lower the vehicle.
Rear Undertray - Renew (Roadster only)
Removal
1. Use the applicable equipment to lift the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the 18 of the 21 screws that attach the rear undertray to the body.
3. Lower the vehicle wheels onto blocks to get access to the remaining screws that attach the rear undertray to
the body. 4. Remove the remaining three screws that attach the rear
undertray to the body.
5. Remove the rear undertray.
Install
1. Put the rear undertray in position.
2. Install and tighten the 21 scrwes that attach the rear undertray to the body.
3. Lift the vehicle.
4. Remove the blocks.
5. Lower the vehicle.
Undertray, Vehicle Set - Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove front undertray (see Workshop Manual 01.02.NB - Front undertray - Renew).
3. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual 01.02.PB - Rear undertray - Renew).
4. Remove centre undertray (see Workshop Manual 01.02.MB - Centre undertray - Renew).
Installation
1. With assistance, install centre undertray (see Workshop Manual 01.02.MB - Centre undertray - Renew).
2. With assistance, install front undertray (see Workshop Manual 01.02.NB - Front undertray - Renew).
3. With assistance, install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual 01.02.PB - Rear undertray - Renew).
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Front Wheel Ar ch Liner - Renew
Removal
1. Remove centre undertray, Roadster only (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
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WARNING
THE REAR UNDERTRAY IS HEAVY. GET THE HELP OF ANOTHER PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE REAR
UNDERTRAY. IF YOU DO NOT YOU CAN BE INJURED.
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ItemCode
Undertray Vehicle Set-Renew 01.02.PD
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ItemCode
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4. Remove screws (x23), whee l arch liner to body (see
Figure 1).
5. Release and remove wheel arch liner.
6. Remove inner pad from liner.
Installation
1. Install inner pad to wheel arch liner.
2. Install wheel arch liner, fit and tighten screws (x23).
3. Install road wheel(s).
4. Install centre undertray, Roadster only (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew)
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Rear Wheel Arch Liner - Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray, Roadster only (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Release vent pipe clips (x2) - Right-hand side only. 5. Remove screws (11), wheel
arch liner to body (see
Figure 1).
6. Release fuel filler aperture drain hose from clips (x2) (see Figure 2).
7. Release and remove wheel arch liner, remove inner pad from liner.
Installation
1. Install inner pad to wheel arch liner.
2. Install wheel arch liner, fi t and tighten screws (x11).
3. Install fuel filler apertu re drain hose in clips (x2).
4. Install vent pipe to liner, clips (x2) - Right-hand side
only.
5. Install road wheel(s).
6. Install rear undertray, Roadster only (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Figure 1
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Front End (01.02)
Body System (01.00)1-2-4 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
RH Front Wing Panel Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Remove Cover Assembly - Fr ont Bumper (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.19.AA Cover Assembly - Front
Bumper - Renew).
2. Remove door (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.EA Door Assembly - RH - Remove for Access and
Refit).
3. Remove slam panel (screws x12) (Figure 1).
4. Remove bolts and spacers (x4) wing to body-top fixings
(see Figure 2). 5. Remove bolt and spacer (A-post top) (see Figure 3).
6. Disconnect side repeater lamp multiplug (see Figure 4
).
7. Remove bolts and spacers (x2) under wing (see Figure
5).
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8. Remove nut and bolt, wing to sill (see Figure 6).
9. Remove screw, wing to sill (see Figure 7).
10. Release clips (x2) wing to sill and remove wing (see Figure 8).
11. Remove side repeater lamp body from wing. 12. Remove side strake screw (x
1) A-post (see Figure 9).
1 3 . R e m o v e v e n t m e s h ( n u t s x 3 ) ( s e e F i g u r e 1 0 ) ) .
14. Remove side strake (nut x1) glued (see Figure 11).
15. Remove sound deadening pads (x2).
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Figure 7
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16. Remove hood/wing weathers trip (see Figure 12).
Installation
1. Install hood/wing weatherstrip.
2. Install sound deadening pads.
3. Install side strake (screw x1, nut x1) - glued.
4. Install vent mesh (nuts x3).
5. Install side repeater lamp body.
6. Install wing and refit clips (x2) wing to sill.
7. Install screw, wing to sill.
8. Install nut and bolt, wing to sill.
9. Install bolts and spacers (x2) under wing.
10. Connect side repeater lamp.
11. Install bolt and spacer (A-post top).
12. Install bolts and spacers (x4) wing to body top fixings.
13. Install slam panel (screws x12).
14. Install door (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.EA
Door Assembly - RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
15. Install Cover Assembly - Fr ont Bumper (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.19.AA Cover Assembly - Front
Bumper - Renew).
LH Front Wing Panel Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Remove Cover Assembly - Fr ont Bumper (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.19.AA Cover Assembly - Front
Bumper - Renew).
2. Remove door (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.FA Door Assembly - LH - Remove for Access and
Refit).
3. Remove slam panel (screws x12).
4. Unclip hood ground lead (clips x2). 5. Remove bolts and spacers (x4) wing to body top fixings
(see Figure 1).
6. Remove bolt and spacer (A-post top) (see Figure 2).
7. Move coolant catch tank aside (bolts x2 and sound deadening) (see Figure 3).
Figure 12
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Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
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