2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE ECU

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.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)7-3-12 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
33. Connect vehicle battery.
34. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AE Clutch Hy draulic System - Sportshift - Bleed).
35. Test drive vehicle.
36. Raise vehicle on ramp; check transaxle and Sportshift
fluid.Complete Shifter Assembly-Renew-
Roadster Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove Gear position sensor (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
3. Release harness clip from shifter casing.
4. Remove and discard clips (x2) securing hoses into shifter assembly and disconnect hoses (see Figure 1).
5. Remove shifter unit (bolts x6, nut x1) and release from dowels (x2) (s ee Figure 2).
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
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.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Complete Shifter Assembly-Renew 07.03.AC
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (- VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
Figure 1
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YO U HANDLE COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
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Transmission (07.00)7-3-16 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
7. Remove clip and release from pump (place drain tray to collect fluid) (s ee Figure 3).
8. Remove HP hose from pump.
9. Remove and discard O-ring from hose.
10. Remove pump from transaxle (bolts x2).
Install
1. Install pump to transaxle.
2. Install new O-ring to HP hose. Install hose to pump.
3. Install reservoir hose to pump then install new clip (remove drain tray).
4. Connect pump multiplug.
5. Install ground eye to pump body.
6. Top-up reservoir.
7. Connect vehicle battery.
8. Lower vehicle, turn igniti on ON for 20 seconds to
activate gearbox pump. Turn ignition OFF and raise
vehicle.
9. Top-up reservoir.
10. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
HP Hose Kit-Renew-Roadster Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
5. Remove centre undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
6. Remove bolts (x4) and subframe cross brace.
7. Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts (x4) (see Figure 1).
8. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
9. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an
assembly.
10. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
11. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
12. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
13. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
14. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
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.
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
HP Hose Kit-Renew-Roadster Only 07.03.AH
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.
Figure 1
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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
Figure 8
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WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-19
Dry Break Connector-Renew-Roadster
Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
5. Remove centre undertra y (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
6. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
7. Remove centre exhaust mounti ng bolts (x4) (see Figure
1).
8. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), rele ase centre pipe from both
catalysts.
9. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an assembly.
10. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
11. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
12. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
13. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes. 14. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6),
drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
15. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
16. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from
transaxle interconnecting pipes and plug pipe
connections (x4).
17. Remove drain container.
18. Disconnect transaxle breather pipe.
19. Release reservoir hose from mounting bracket (Clips x2)
(see Figure 2).
20. Remove bolt from reservoir bracket, release and remove clamp, tie reservoir aside (see Figure 3).
21. Remove nuts (x2), hydramounts to subframe mountings.
22. Position hydraulic lifter to support transaxle.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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WA R N I N G
OBSERVE ALL OIL/FLUID MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
Figure 2
Figure 3
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Transmission (07.00)7-3-20 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
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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Figure 6
Figure 7
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Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-21
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
Figure 2
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Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)7-3-22 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
8. Connect vehicle battery.
Transmission Sensor Assembly-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
5. Roadster Only - Remove centre undertray (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray -
Centre - Renew).
6. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
7. Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts (x4) (see Figure 1).
8. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
9. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an assembly.
10. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield. 11. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear
plate.
12. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
13. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
14. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
15. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
16. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from transaxle interconnecting pipe s. Plug pipe connections
(x4).
17. Remove drain container.
18. Disconnect transaxle breather pipe.
19. Release reservoir hose from mounting bracket (clips x2 (see Figure 2).
20. Remove bolt from reservoi r bracket, release and remove
clamp, tie reservoir aside (see Figure 3).
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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WAR NI NG
OBSERVE ALL OIL/FLUID MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or
moisture into the system.
Figure 2
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