2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE tow

Convertible Roof (01.17)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-12-5
19. Release harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) RH side (see Figure 11).
20. Release velcro from bracket and feed harness/pipes under bracket into tonneau area.
21. Tie harness/pipes and tonneau cylinders to roof to ease removal.
22. Mark roof fitted position to body, support weight of roof and remove securing bolts (x6).
23. Lift roof approximately 10mm then using assistance
supporting pump unit, manoeuvre roof towards luggage
compartment past B-posts.
24. When roof is clear of B-post s, lift roof to clear luggage
compartment lid and remove roof from vehicle.
Installation
1. Manoeuvre roof to fitted position on body and install securing bolts (torque)
2. Remove lifting equipment.
3. Untie harness/pipes and tonneau cylinders from roof and layout in approximately fitted position.
4. Feed harness/pipes under bracket into luggage compartment and secure bracket.
5. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) RH side.
6. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x7) behind ROPS units.
7. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x2).
8. Feed multiplugs through from tonneau area and connect.
9. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x3).
10. Disconnect multiplug.
11. Feed multiplug through from tonneau area, connect and secure to body.
12. Install cylinders to B-post.
13. Install valve to support bracket, reposition bracket.
14. Install cable tie securing valve to bracket. Ensure no pipes or wiring will foul roof mechanism. 15. Install motor and casing under tonneau onto location
posts.
16. Install cylinder pivot bracket to body.
17. Install tonneau cylinders to body.
18. Connect vehicle battery.
19. Install Tonneau cover (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.CA Cover - Tonneau - Renew).
20. Operate roof from fully open to fully closed. Check operation of roof for correct latching, seal fit, fouling of
pipes and harnesses and oil leakage. Carry out
adjustments as necessary.
21. Install Panel assembly bo dy side LH (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.DY Panel Assembly - Bodyside
Trim - Rear - LH - Renew).
22. Install Panel assembly body side RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DX Pa nel Assembly - Bodyside
Trim - Rear - RH - Renew).
23. Install Tonneau well line r (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.17.DB Tonneau Well Liner - Renew).
24. Perform water leakage test on roof (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.XX Water Test).
Canopy Cover - Renew
Removal
1. Remove headlining (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.BA Headlining - Renew).
2. Position hood to gain access to rivets (x6) securing B- post seal to hood.
3. Drill out rivets (x6) secu ring B-post seal to hood
mechanism and release seal (see Figure 1).
Figure 11
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Convertible Roof (01.17)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-12-21
9. Release water pocket from seal, remove rear seal assembly (see Figure 5).
Installation
1. Insert long straight leg of seal carrier into B-post seal
towards joint with tension bo w (ensure seal anchors are
wrapped around carrier - both sides).
2. Slide carrier to end of seal (ensure carrier is tightly fitted
against seal, including corners - both sides).
3. Press seal over full length of carrier (ensure seal inner
top anchor and seal lower anchors are fully engaged
with carrier - both sides).
4. Check ends of seal are flush with ends of carrier (both sides).
5. Fully roll seal top anchor lip onto carrier (ensure any gaps between seal and carrier are at open end of seal -
both sides).
6. Affix (super glue) whole length of seal top anchor lip to carrier (both sides).
7. At each end of the tension bow seal, measure 135mm from the end of the Velcro and mark with black pen.
8. Insert each end of seal retainer into seal at black pen marks.
9. Align seal evenly along retainer, fully push fit home centre of seal onto retainer.
10. Working outwards from cent re position, fully push fit
home seal onto retainer.
11. Working inwards from ends, fully push fit home seal onto retainer.
12. Position seal assembly across tonneau and rear quarters.
13. Insert water pockets to seal, place a drop of super glue at each end of water pockets.
14. Crimp seal to secure water pocket in place.
15. Secure seal assembly to B-posts with pop-rivets, starting with lower rivet.
16. Align and install B-post trims, secure with bolts. 17. Install LH cant rail tr
ims (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
18. Install RH cant rail trims (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
19. Align and install seal asse mbly to tension bow, ensure
brackets and spring clips are correctly positioned, secure
with screws.
LH Fully Automatic Latching Kit - Renew
Removal
1. Remove left-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EF Flex Shaft - LH - Renew).
2. Mark mounting position of latching kit (see Figure 1).
3. Remove 3 nuts and 1 screw securing latching kit to roof.
Figure 5
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Road Wheels and Tyres (04.04)
Suspension (04.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 4-4-7
Repairs
In view of the high performance capability of the vehicle,
damaged tyres should be renewed and not repaired.
Care of Alloy Road Wheels
Aluminium alloy road wheels are covered with a protective
coating. To prevent corrosion it is essential that this coating
is not damaged. When removing or installing tyres only
equipment utilizing spigot or stud hole clamping must be
used. The equipment must not have any moving parts which
contact the road wheel, and ty re levers must not be used.
To clean road wheels use warm soapy water; stubborn stains
can be removed using a soft brush or by using a proprietary
alloy road wheel cleaner.
Road Wheel Alignment
It is important that correct road wheel alignment be
maintained. Misalignment causes tyre tread to be scrubbed
off laterally because the natural direction of the road wheel
differs from that of the vehicle.
A sharp ‘fin’ protrusion on the edge of each pattern rib is a
sure sign of misalignment.
• ‘Fins’ on the inside edges of the pattern ribs, particularly on the nearside tyre, indicate Toe-in.
• ‘Fins’ on the outside edges, particularly on the offside tyre, indicate Toe-out.
With minor misalignment, the ev idence is less noticeable
and sharp pattern edges may be caused by road camber
even when the road wheel alignment is correct. In such
c a s e s i t i s b e t t e r t o m a k e s u r e b y c h e c k i n g w i t h a n a l i g n m e n t
gauge. Road camber affects the direction of the vehicle by
imposing a side thrus t and , if le ft to follow its natural cou rs e,
the vehicle will drift towards its nearside. This is instinctively
corrected by steering towards the road centre and, as a
result, the vehicle runs crab wise. The diagram shows why
nearside tyres are very sensitive to too much Toe-in and
offside tyres to Toe-out. It also shows why sharp ‘fins’ appear on one tyre but not on
the other, and why the direction of misalignment can be
determined by noting the position of the ‘fins’. Severe
misalignment produces clea
r evidence on both tyres.
Front road wheels on a moving vehicle should be parallel.
Tyre wear can be affected noticeably by quite small
variations from this condition. It will be noted from the
diagram that even with parallel road wheels, the vehicle is
still out of line with its dire ction of movement, but there is
less tendency for the wear to be concentrated on one tyre.
The near front tyre sometimes persists in wearing faster and
more unevenly than the other tyres, even when the
mechanical condition of the vehicle and tyre maintenance
are satisfactory. The more severe the average road camber,
the more marked this tendency will be.
Caution
When a new tyre is installe d, always renew the tyre
valve.

Road Wheels and Tyres (04.04)
Suspension (04.00)4-4-10 Workshop Manual May 2007
Display Unit
The display unit provides additional features when correctly
connected to a previously installed ‘Smartire’ system. The
display unit connects directly to the front of the basic
‘Smartire’ receiver and is powered from the vehicle circuits.
The display will be fully illu minated during use but will go
into ‘Energy Saver’ mode when no activity is detected.
Display Panel
Connection and Normal Operation
1. Remove the front bezel of the Pressure Sensor Receiver. Install the extension lead to the display unit and to the
receiver module. Turn on the ignition.
All icons will illuminate briefly and then extinguish
leaving only the vehicle outline.
2. When tyre pressure data is received, (drive the vehicle
or spin the road wheels), all the road wheel icons will
appear. Press the Tyre icon to access the recorded data
for each of the four road wheels.
3. Press the Mode button to scroll through the pressure, temperature and pressure deviation readings for the
selected tyre. 4. If any tyre pressure sensor is defective, the display will
show three dashes to indicate the absence of data for
that tyre.
5. To return to normal mode, press the SET button.
System Programming
The system may be programmed by the user on three
different levels. Enter Progra mming Mode by pressing the
‘Set’ button:
• 2 seconds to enter level 1
• 5 seconds to enter level 2
• 10 seconds to enter level 3
The following parameters ma y be set in each level:
Level 1 Programming
Cold inflation pressure
1. Press ‘Set’ for 2 seconds to enter level 1 programming .
2. Press ‘Tyre’ to select the front or rear axle. Front or rear
tyres will be highlighted.
3. Press ‘Mode’ to show the current value. Press ‘Tyre’ to increase or ‘Mode’ to decrease the current value.
4. Press ‘Set’ to save the new values.
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 to set the cold inflation pressure for other the axle.
Programmed wheel position No data
Data received
Alarm light Low pressure warning
Alert indicatorLearn mode MODE button
Set button
Tyre rotation program
Cold pressure program
Programming mode
Towing vehicle indicator
Numerical display
Units of pressure or temperature TYRE button
36-5-038
36-5-039
Level 1
• Cold Pressure
• Tyre Rotation
• Low Pressure Warning
• Pressure Deviation
• High Temperature Alert
•Units Selection
Level 2 •Slope
• Learn Transmitter ID
Level 3 • Low Pressure Alert
PSI
36-5-045

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-3-4 Workshop Manual Version 6, March 2010
Front Caliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the road wheel.
3. Remove the pad wear sensor.
4. Move the caliper pistons into to the caliper to release the pads.
5. Remove the brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove the pads and shims from the caliper.
7. Disconnect the brake hose.
8. Install sealing plugs into the open brake-pipe port of the caliper and the hose to prevent contamination.
9. Remove and discard the two caliper attachment bolts.
10. Remove the caliper.
Installation
1. Clean the pads, pins, shims and the spring .
2. Install a new caliper and attach it with two new bolts.
3. Torque the two caliper attachment bolts.
4. Apply anti-seize compound to the pads, pins and shims.
5. Install the pads and shims into the caliper.
6. Install the pad retaining pins and spring into the caliper.
7. Remove the sealing plug from the brake-pipe port.
7.1 Loosely install the brake hose union into the caliper.
7.2 Make sure that the brake hose alignment line is straight. Adjust the hose if necessary.
7.3 Install the alignment tool (206-100).
7.4 Use the tool to align the hose and tighten the union to 22 Nm .
7.5 Do a check of the hose alignment again. If the hose is not correctly aligned, loosen the union and adjust
the hose. Tighten the union to 22 Nm.
8. Install the pad wear sensor.
9. Remove the dust cap from the bleed nipple.
10. Install the bleed bottle.
11. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
12. With the aid of one more person, bleed the brake caliper.
13. Remove the bleed bottle.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)WAR NI NG
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE BRAKE
PAD DUST. THE DUST CAN BE DANGEROUS. ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE PAD DUST.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS INSTALL NEW BOLTS WHEN YOU INSTALL THE BRAKE CALIPER. IF YOU DO NOT THE BOLTS
CAN BREAK AND CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE.
When you install new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
CAUTION
MAKE SURE THAT THE ALIGNMENT LINE ON THE BRAKE HOSE STAYS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IF THE
ALIGNMENT LINE IS NOT STRAIGHT, THE BRAKE HOSE IS TWISTED. THIS CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL.
CAUTION
ON LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS, THE BRAKE HOSE MUST GO TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR.

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-3-6 Workshop Manual Version 6, March 2010
4. Remove the sealing plugs from the port in the caliper and the hose.
4.1 Loosely install the brake hose union into the caliper.
4.2 Make sure that the brake hose alignment line is straight. Adjust the hose if necessary.
4.3 Install the alignment tool (206-100).
4.4 Use the tool to align the hose and tighten the union to 22 Nm .
4.5 Do a check of the hose alignment again. If the hose is not correctly aligned, loosen the union and adjust
the hose. Tighten the union to 22 Nm.
5. Remove the pedal support.
6. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
7. Get the aid of one more person and bleed the brake caliper.
8. Remove the bleed bottle.
9. Install the bleed nipple dust cap.
10. Clean all spilled brake fluid.
11. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
12. Install the road wheel.
13. Lower the vehicle. CAUTION
MAKE SURE THAT THE ALIGNMENT LINE ON THE BRAKE HOSE STAYS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IF THE
ALIGNMENT LINE IS NOT STRAIGHT, THE BRAKE
HOSE IS TWISTED. THIS CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL.
CAUTION
ON LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS, THE BRAKE HOSE MUST GO TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR.

Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 10-1-5
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Fuel Limit Vent Valve (FLVV)
This valve contains a float which rises to cut off the path for
displaced air when the fuel level rises towards maximum
during fuel filling. This causes a rapid pressure build up in
the tank which triggers the cut-off valve in the fuel delivery
nozzle. This discourages overfilling of the fuel tank.
The FLVV also includes an over pressure relief valve set at
about 2 psi to vent the tank if all other vents fail.
Roll Over Valves
The roll over valves purpose is to vent the highest point of
the tank. If the tank is grossly overfilled (e.g. many clicks over
the normal filler nozzle cut-off), the FLVV will suffer a
hydraulic lock. The roll over vent valve allows venting of the
tank at the highest possible level in this situation.
All three valves allow the tank to breath until it is inverted
when they will close to prevent fuel spill. The fuel level vent
valve controls the fuel height of the tank by creating a
pressure spike inside the tank which shuts of the fill nozzle.
If the vehicle is inverted in an accident, this valve will close
to prevent leakage of liquid fuel.
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Electronics Training Programme
Troubleshooting
Symptom Action
New phones will not pair
with the vehicle system

• The phone must support Bluetoot h Handsfree Profile 0.96 or
1.0.
• The system supports a maximum of 4 phones at once. Make
sure this limit is not exceeded.
• Remove all previous pairings using the ‘Remove All’
command. The system should then be restarted.
• Delete the pairing information on the phone and ensure that
the phone is removed from any other systems with which it is
paired.


Poor VR Performance

• Enter the digits in segments
• Speak with no pauses
• Talk louder
• Speak towards the direction of the microphone
• Check that the centre air vents are not facing directly up to the
microphone
System does not respond • Check LED Indicator connection
• Check the connection to the Bluetooth module.


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