2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE steering

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
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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

Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 2-1-3
22. Install cross brace support brackets 303-021-02 (x6).
23. Support engine using special tool SPX M553D.
24. Remove undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
25. Remove engine mounting nuts (x2) (see Fig. 3).
26. Remove steering rack nuts (x3) from bolts and retain bolts in steering rack (see Fig. 4).
27. Mark subframe position (see Fig. 5). 28. Remove harness clips (x2).
29. Remove nut and bolt securi
ng ride height sensor to
subframe.
30. Prepare support trolley 30 3-F715 with adaptors 303-
F715 051 to 4.
31. Position trolley, support subframe, remove bolts (x12)
and raise vehicle (see Fig. 6).
32. Remove anti-roll bar from subframe (bolts x4).
33. With assistance, remove subframe from trolley.
Installation
1. With assistance, install subframe on trolley.
2. Install anti-roll bar to subframe (Do not torque bolts at this stage).
3. Install subframe to body (remove trolley).
4. Install harness clips (x2).
5. Install steering rack nuts (x3) and tighten.
6. Install engine mounting nuts (x2) and tighten.
7. Install ride height sensor.
8. Install undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
9. Lower ramp.
10. Remove engine lifting beam.
11. Remove special tool SPX M553D.
12. Remove engine lifting brack ets from engine (303-749).
13. Remove cross brace suppo rt bracket fixings (x6).
14. Install EGR valve and tighten.
15. Install front spring and damper assemblies (see Workshop Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and
Damper Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
16. Install RH wheel arch li ner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
17. Install LH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Ensure that the sub-frame mo untings to body structure
marks are correctly aligned.

Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 2-1-5
16. Remove nightspots and cam washers (x4) 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 beam.
20. Install engine lifting bracket to LH side of engine using
special tool 303-749.
21. Remove EGR valve.
22. Install engine lifting bracket to RH side of engine using special tool 303-749.
23. Install cross brace support bracket fixings (x6).
24. Support engine using special tool SPX M553D.
25. Remove undertray (See Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
26. Remove engine mounting nuts (x2) (see Fig 3). 27. Remove steering rack nuts (x3) from bolts (retain bolts in
steering rack) (see Fig. 4).
28. Mark subframe position (see Fig, 5).
29. Remove harness clips (x2).
30. Remove nut and bolt that secures ride height sensor
from subframe.
31. Prepare support trolley 30 3-F715 with adaptors 303-
F715 051 to 4.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
2-1-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
32. Position trolley, support subframe, remove bolts (x12)and raise vehicle.
Installation
1. Install subframe to body and remove trolley.
2. Install steering rack nuts (x3) and tighten.
3. Install engine mounting nuts (x2) and tighten.
4. Install harness clips (x2).
5. Install ride height sensor and tighten nut.
6. Install undertray (See Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
7. Lower ramp.
8. Remove engine lifting beam.
9. Remove special tool SPX M553D.
10. Remove engine lifting bracket s from engine using special
tool 303-749.
11. Remove cross brace support bracket fixings (x6).
12. Install EGR valve and tighten.
13. Install front spring and damper assemblies (See Workshop Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and
Damper Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
14. Install RH wheel arch liner (See Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
15. Install LH wheel arch liner (See Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
16. With assistance, install suspension assemblies, lower suspension arms, bolts and nuts (x4) and cam washers
(x2) (do not torque tighten at this stage).
17. Install upper suspension arms to body (do not torque tighten at this stage).
18. Install ride height sensor link to lower suspension arm and tighten.
19. Install and tighten nuts (x2) from track rod ends to vertical link.
20. Install anti-roll bar to links and tighten.
21. Clean and Install brake discs and tighten Torx screws (x4). 22. Install brake callipers and tighten Allen bolts (x4).
23. Connect brake pad wear se
nsor multiplug and secure
harness clips (x4) in upper suspension arms.
24. Connect ABS sensor multiplu gs and secure harness clips
(x6) in upper suspension arms and vertical links.
25. Install road wheel/s.
26. Lower vehicle on ramp.
27. Switch battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
28. 4 wheel alignment check and adjust (See Workshop Manual procedure 04.00.AD 4 Wheel Alignment -
Check and Adjust).
Rear Subframe-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and make safe.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove LH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
LH - Renew).
5. Remove RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew).
6. Remove rear muffler asse mbly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
7. Remove bolts (x4), rear subframe cross brace.
8. Loosen clamps (x2), LH and RH rear exhaust pipes from
centre pipe.
9. Remove rear exhaust pipes through subframe.
10. Loosen clamps (x2), centre exhaust pipe to LH and RH
catalysts.
11. Release centre exhaust pipe from mountings, LH and RH catalysts, remove centre pipe.
12. Remove bolts (x4), centre heatshield.
13. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body.
14. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
Fig. 6
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Subframe-Renew 02.01.CA
Caution
When using a 'two post' vehicle ramp, remove the
screws that secure the rear section of the wheel arch
liner to body. Hold back the rear section of the wheel
arch liner to correctly position the foot of the vehicle lift.
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.
Warning
To avoid personal injury, i.e. severe burns to the skin, allow exhaust system to cool down before removing
exhaust system components.

Engine Assembly (03.00)
Engine (03.00)
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25. Disconnect heater re turn hose (quickfit).
26. Disconnect expansion tank to engine (bleed) hose and body clips (x2).
Booster Hose Removal
27. Disconnect vacuum hose from booster.
P.A.S. Removal
28. Remove oil from reservoir (syringe).
29. Disconnect H.P. pipe from pump.
30. Remove PAS reservoir from bracket (bolt x1).
31. Remove hoses (x2) from PAS re servoir (refer to Figure 6).
32. Remove suction hose to body P-clip (bolt x1).
33. Remove pipes from steering rack (bolt x1).
Oil Tank Removal
34. Drain oil tank.
35. Disconnect breather hose from tank (quickfit) (refer to Figure 7). 36. Disconnect oil pipes from tank
(x3) (refer to Figure 8).
37. Remove oil tank (bolts x4) (refer to Figure 9).
38. Disconnect oil pipe from oil thermostat.
A/C Removal
39. Recover refrigerant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 12.03.FA Refriger ant Gas - Recover/Recharge
- Renew).
40. Disconnect compressor clutch multiplug (access).
Figure 6
WA R N I N G
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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41. Remove bolt (x1) HP pipe to bracket (refer to Figure 10).
42. Remove pipes from compressor (bolts x2) and move aside (refer to Figure 11).
43. Remove bolts (x2) LP pipe to body P-clips and move
aside (refer to Figure 12). Steering Removal
44. Disconnect steering column link to steering rack and tie
aside (refer to Figure 13).
Electrical Removal
45. Disconnect RH indicator repeater light unit multiplug.
46. Remove fir tree clips (x4) for harness of repeater and screen wash system.
47. Remove fir tree clips ECM harness (x2).
48. Remove attachment bolts (x3) from cover plate (ECM and plate will drop down).
49. Disconnect ECM multiplugs (x3).
50. Remove ECM (refer to Figure 14).
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9. Connect bottom hose (refer to Figure 22).
10. Connect expansion tank to engine hose.
11. Connect heater feed hose (quickfit) (refer to Figure 23).
12. Connect heater return hose (quickfit).
13. Connect expansion tank to engine (bleed) hose and body clips (x2).
14. Refill coolant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
Booster Hose Install
15. Install vacuum hose to booster.
P.A.S. Install
16. Connect H.P. pipe to pump (renew O-ring).
17. Install PAS reservoir to bracket (bolt x1). 18. Install hoses (x2) to PAS reservoir (refer to Figure 24).
19. Install suction hose to body P-clip (bolt x1).
20. Install pipes to steering rack
(bolt x1) and fit new O-rings
(x2).
Oil Tank Install
21. Connect oil pipe from oil thermostat.
22. Install oil tank (bolts x4) (refer to Figure 25).
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31. Recharge refrigerant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 12.03.FA Refrigerant Gas - Recover/Recharge
- Renew).
Steering Install
32. Connect steering column link to steering rack (bolt x1) (refer to Figure 31).
Figure 31
Electrical Install
33. Feed harness into inner wing area (refer to Figure 32).
Figure 32
34. Install fusebox to bracket.
35. Install earth lead to fusebox.
36. Install battery lead to fusebox (1x nut and rubber cover). 37. Install multiplugs to fuse box (refer to Figure 33).
Figure 33
38. Install fusebox bracket fixings (refer to Figure 34).
Figure 34
39. Install ECM and connect mu
ltiplugs to ECM (through
cover plate) (refer to Figure 35).
Figure 35
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