2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE ECU

Pipes and Supports (09.03)
Exhaust System (09.00)9-2-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
5. Install heatshield deflector, front floor (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.04.AA Heatshield -
Front Floor - Renew).
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear exhaust silencer (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
3. Disconnect sensor multiplugs (x2.
4. Release sensor leads from clips (x2) on heatshield.
5. Secure sufficient lengths of string to sensor multiplugs for assembly purposes.
6. Loosen rear LH and RH clamp nuts, catalysts to centre pipe.
7. Remove nuts (x3), catalyst to exhaust manifold.
8. With assistance, manoeuvre exhaust centre pipe assembly rearwards to release from catalysts.
9. With assistance, release and support weight of LH catalyst from exhaust manifold.
10. Manoeuvre sensor leads and remove cable tie. Release sensor leads from behind heat shield. Secure cable tie.
Remove string fr om multiplugs.
11. Remove catalyst assembly.
12. Remove and discard gasket.
13. Remove sensor from catalyst.
Installation
1. Clean catalyst mating joint faces.
2. Install and tighten sensor (x2) (torque).
3. Apply proprietary exhaust sealant around pipe joints.
4. Install new gasket to exhaust manifold flange.
5. With assistance, position catal yst, secure string (x2) to
multiplugs, feed sensor leads behind heat shield. Install
catalyst to exhaust manifold.
6. Install and torque tighten nuts (x3), catalyst to exhaust manifold. 7. Align centre pipe assembly to catalyst, torque tighten
clamp nuts.
8. Remove string (x2), connect multiplugs (x2), sensors.
9. Secure sensor leads in clips on heatshield.
10. Install rear exhaust silencer (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Rear Exhaust Pipe Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray.
3. Remove rear silencer assembly (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
4. Remove bolts (x4), cross brace.
5. Loosen clamp nut, release/remove rear intermediate pipe from centre pipe.
6. Remove rear intermediate pipe through subframe.
7. Remove bolts (x4), heat shields (x2).
8. Remove clamp nut, bolt and washers (x2) from rear intermediate pipe.
Installation
1. Clean rear intermediate pipe and mating faces on centre pipe.
2. Install clamp bolt, washers and nut.
3. Position heat shields (x2), install and torque bolts (x4).
4. Apply a proprietary exhaus t sealant to clamp joint.
5. Install rear intermediate pipe to centre pipe.
6. Align rear intermediate pipe to silencer.
7. Install rear silencer assembly (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
8. Torque tighten clamp nut.
9. Install cross brace, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
10. Install rear undertray.
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Exhaust Pipe Assembly-Renew RH09.00.HB
Rear Exhaust Pipe Assembly-Renew LH09.00.JB
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, I.E. SEVERE BURNS TO
THE SKIN, ALLOW EXHAUS T SYSTEM TO COOL
DOWN BEFORE REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)10-1-10 Workshop Manual May 2007
10. Remove recovery unit and fuel tank drainage adaptor.
11. Release the fuel filter hose to pump (x1) quick release
unions (see Fig. 2).
12. Release vent hose from fuel pump assembly (see Fig. 3).
13. Release fuel hose and tank harness from fuel pump bracket clip.
14. Disconnect wiring harness plugs (x2). 15. Install fuel pump removal tool (310-140) (see Fig. 4).
16. Turn the fuel pump anti-clockwise, release and
withdraw pump from mounting.
17. Remove fuel pump.
Installation
1. Position fuel pump in its mounting . Using the service tool, turn clockwise to secure fuel pump.
2. Secure fuel hose and tank harness to bracket
3. Install vent hose to fuel pump.
4. Connect hose to pump assembly.
5. Connect wiring harness multiplugs (x2).
6. Connect fuel filter pipes.
7. Install fuel tank service cover and clamp.
8. Install fuel tank cover with new seal.
9. Install luggage compartment front floor carpet and retainers (x6).
10. Install luggage compartment rear floor carpet.
11. Connect battery earth lead.
Fig. 2
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Fig. 4
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not connect the vehicle battery and
switch on the ignition until all work on the fuel system
is completed and the area is cleared of fuel
contamination.
Remove contaminated material, open fuel containers
and waste fuel. Fully ventilat e vehicle and work area to
remove all fuel fumes.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not start the en gine until the fuel system
integrity is confirmed.
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Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 10-1-13
22. Remove cable tie carbon canister to bracket (see Fig. 11).
23. Remove carbon canister from fuel tank (clips 4) (see Fig. 12)
24. Remove tank from support plate.
Installation
1. Position tank to support plate.
2. Install new cable tie behind carbon canister bracket.
3. Align and secure carbon canister to clips (x4).
4. Tighten cable tie around carbon canister.
5. Connect multiplug (x1) fuel tank harness.
6. Install nut (x1) fuel tank harness earth.
7. Secure fuel tank harness (clips x5).
8. Connect fuel vapour hose quick fit connection to tank.
9. With assistance position tank and secure with bolts (x14)
10. Install vacuum hose clip to tank bolts / studs (x4)
11. install vacuum hose clips to studs and secure vacuum
hose.
12. Install nuts (x5) oil cooler to body.
13. Install heatshield. 14. Connect vapour purge and fuel pipe to tank.
15. Position earth lead and secure with nut.
16. Connect fuel tank harness to main harness.
17. Connect evaporative emis
sion control assembly hose
and secure with jubilee clip.
18. install filler neck pipe and hose assembly to fuel tank.
19. Position filler neck pipe, hose assembly and sealing washer to body.
20. Install nut filler neck pipe and hose assembly to body.
21. Install bolt filler pipe brac ket to spring damper assembly.
22. install fuel filler cap
23. Install rear subframe (see Workshop Manual procedure
02.01.CA Subframe Assembly - Rear - Remove for
Access and Refit).
24. Connect vehicle battery.
Fuel Tank and Canister Assembly-
Remove for Access/Refit
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove rear subframe (see Workshop Manual procedure 02.01.CA Subframe Assembly - Rear -
Remove for Access and Refit).
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Warning
The fuel tank is heavy. Fuel tank removal / replacement
is a two person operation.
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Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not connect the vehicle battery and
switch on the ignition until all work on the fuel system
is completed and the area is cleared of fuel
contamination.
Remove contaminated material, open fuel containers
and waste fuel. Fully ventilate vehicle and work area to remove all fuel fumes.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not start the en gine until the fuel system
integrity is confirmed.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
Read and follow all fuel hand ling instructions (at the
beginning of the Fuel System section) and the fuel
bowser manufacturers fuel handling documentation
before commencing work on the fuel system. Clean up
spillages immediately and dispose of fuel contaminated materials safely.
Warning
Fuel vapour is explosiv e. During the following
procedure, fuel tank and fuel lines will be open. Ensure
good ventilation and take all necessary precautions to eliminate fire risk.
Warning
Fire Risk. Before commencing work on the vehicle fuel system, disconnect the earth ( - ve) lead from the
vehicle battery.

Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 10-1-15
17. With assistance support tank, remove bolts (x14) tank to body and remove fuel tank (see Fig. 6).
Installation
1. With assistance position tank and secure with bolts (x14)
2. Install vacuum hose clip to tank bolts / studs (x4)
3. install vacuum hose clips to studs and secure vacuum hose.
4. Install nuts (x5) oil cooler to body.
5. Install heatshield.
6. Connect vapour purge and fuel pipe to tank.
7. Position earth lead and secure with nut.
8. Connect fuel tank harness to main harness.
9. Connect evaporative emission control assembly hose and secure with jubilee clip.
10. install filler neck pipe and hose assembly to fuel tank.
11. Position filler neck pipe, hose assembly and sealing washer to body.
12. Install nut filler neck pipe and hose assembly to body.
13. Install bolt filler pipe bracket to spring damper assembly.
14. install fuel filler cap
15. Install rear subframe (see Workshop Manual procedure 02.01.CA Subframe Assembly - Rear - Remove for
Access and Refit). 16. Connect vehicle battery.
Fuel Tank Sender Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Release and remove luggage compartment rear floor
carpet.
3. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet retainers (x6) and remove carpet.
4. Remove fuel tank cover, clean off the sealant around the aperture.
5. Remove nuts (x7) and release plate clamp and fuel tank service cover.
Fig. 6
Warning
The fuel tank is heavy. Fuel tank removal / replacement
is a two person operation.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not connect the vehicle battery and
switch on the ignition until all work on the fuel system
is completed and the area is cleared of fuel
contamination. Remove contaminated material, open fuel containers
and waste fuel. Fully ventilate vehicle and work area to remove all fuel fumes.
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Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not start the en gine until the fuel system
integrity is confirmed.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
Read and follow all fuel hand ling instructions (at the
beginning of the Fuel System section) and the fuel
bowser manufacturers fuel handling documentation
before commencing work on the fuel system. Clean up
spillages immediately and dispose of fuel contaminated materials safely.
Warning
Fuel vapour is explosiv e. During the following
procedure, fuel tank and fuel lines will be open. Ensure
good ventilation and take all necessary precautions to eliminate fire risk.
Warning
Fire Risk. Before commencing work on the vehicle fuel system, disconnect the earth ( - ve) lead from the vehicle battery.
Warning
Ensure there is adequate ventilation inside the vehicle
(i.e. place the vehicle in a well ventilated area, with the windows open).
Caution
The following procedure is completed inside the vehicle
cabin area. Extra care must be taken to ensure no fuel or
fuel vapours come into contac t with the vehicle interior.

Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)10-1-16 Workshop Manual May 2007
6. Install the fuel tank drainage adaptor (see Fig. 1).
7. Connect the external pipe to a fuel recovery unit.
Recover the fuel in accordance with the recovery unit
instructions.
8. Remove the recovery unit and fuel tank drainage adaptor.
9. Disconnect fuel tank sender unit multiplug (see Fig. 2).
10. Release fuel tank sender assembly from bracket. 11. Remove fuel tank sender unit (see Fig. 3).
Installation
1. Install sender unit, secure to bracket and connect
multiplug .
2. Install nuts (x7) securing plate clamp and fuel tank
service cover.
3. Install fuel tank cover with new seal.
4. Install luggage compartment front floor carpet and retainers (x6).
5. Install luggage compartment rear floor carpet
.
6. Connect battery earth lead.
Fuel Vapour Pipe Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch off.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Fig. 3
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not connect the vehicle battery and
switch on the ignition until all work on the fuel system
is completed and the area is cleared of fuel
contamination.
Remove contaminated material, open fuel containers
and waste fuel. Fully ventilat e vehicle and work area to
remove all fuel fumes.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not start the en gine until the fuel system
integrity is confirmed.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Fuel Vapour Pipe Assembly-Renew 10.01.KA
Warning
Read and follow all fuel handling instructions (at the beginning of the Fuel System section) and the fuel
bowser manufacturers fuel handling documentation
before commencing work on the fuel system. Clean up
spillages immediately and disp ose of fuel contaminated
materials safely.
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Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)10-1-18 Workshop Manual May 2007
2. Disconnect vehicle battery
3. Remove RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
4. Position container to collect fuel spillage.
5. Release fuel supply and vapour pipe from pipe clips (3).
6. Disconnect quick fit connector manifold supply pipe to fuel supply and vapour pipe.
7. Disconnect manifold supp ly pipe from fuel rail.
8. Release manifold supply pipe from pipe clips (x3) and
remove pipe.
Installation
1. Position manifold supply pipe and secure in clips (x3).
2. Connect manifold supply pipe to fuel rail.
3. Connect manifold supply pipe to fuel supply and vapour
pipe.
4. Secure fuel supply and vapour pipe in clips (x3).
5. Install wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
6. Connect vehicle battery.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not connect the vehicle battery and
switch on the ignition until all work on the fuel system
is completed and the area is cleared of fuel
contamination.
Remove contaminated material, open fuel containers
and waste fuel. Fully ventilat e vehicle and work area to
remove all fuel fumes.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not start the en gine until the fuel system
integrity is confirmed.

Steering Gear (11.01)
Steering (11.00)11-1-4 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
Specifications
Excessive steering
efforts required to
turn corners and
during parking
manoeuvres Dirty fluid filter.
Low power steering pump fluid.
Clean/replace reservoir.
Fill as required. Check for system leaks.
Damaged accessory drive belt tensioner. New accessory drive belt tensioner.
Hose or oil cooler external leak. New hose or oil cooler as required.
Hose or cooler line restriction. New hose as required.
Fluid aeration.
Damaged pump. Bleed system.
Replace pump.
Fluid leakage Overfilled system. Correct fluid level.
Component leak. Locate suspect component and repair as required.
Accessory drive belt
squeal Check accessory drive belt for correct tension
or glazing .
New accessory drive belt.
‘Chirp’ noise from
steering pump Loose or worn accessory drive belt. New accessory drive belt.
Power steering
pump noisy Low fluid level. Top up and check for system leaks.
Power steering pump.
Steering hoses fouling body structure. Check for leaks. Repair
as required. New pump.
Ensure hose is secured and routed correctly.
‘Hiss’ noise Fluid flow through steering gear rotary valve -
close to ‘Full Lock’. Normal noise.
‘Whine’ noise Aerated fluid. Bleed system.
Steering wheel
vibration Road wheels out of balance. Check front end alignment.
SymptomPossible CauseAction
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb/ft
Ball Joint (M14 nut) 70 52
Track-Rod (lock nut) 70 52
Steering Rack to Subframe (M12) 115 85
Steering Rack Pipe Attachment Plate 9-12 7-9
Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt 21-29 15.5-21.5

Power Steering (11.02)
Steering (11.00)11-2-12 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
Removal
1. Remove PAS fluid from reservoir (syringe).
2. Remove throttle body duct for access. (clips x3).
3. Remove top bolts (x2) from engine oil tank and loosen
bottom bolts (x2) (allows ta nk to move to access pipe
support fixings).
4. Remove bolts (x2) securing pipe to body.
5. Disconnect sensor multiplug.
6. Remove hose from pump union.
7. Remove pipes from steering rack (bolt x1).
8. Remove pipe from vehicle.
Installation
1. Renew o-rings on PAS pipes and pump pipe.
2. Install hose to vehicle.
3. Install bolts brackets to body.
4. Install PAS pipes to rack (bolt x1).
5. Connect sensor multiplug.
6. Install pipe to pump union.
7. Install bolts and tighten oil tank fixings (torque).
8. Install throttle body duct. (clips x3).
9. Bleed PAS system (see Workshop Manual procedure 11.01.AA Power Assisted Steering System - Bleed).
Power Steering Rack to Cooler Hose-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove radiator grille (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.08.AA Grille - Radiator - Renew).
2. Remove PAS fluid from reservoir (syringe). 3. Remove hose from cooler (clip x1) and support clips
(x2).
4. Remove undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
5. Remove bolt, bracket to lower radiator crossmember.
6. Lower ramp.
7. Remove throttle body duct for access. (clips x3).
8. Remove pipes from st eering rack (bolt x1).
9. Remove hose from vehicle (support clips x2).
Installation
1. Renew the O-rings on the PAS pipes.
2. Install hose to vehicle (support clips).
3. Install PAS pipes to rack (bolt x1).
4. Install throttle body duct. (clips x3).
5. Raise ramp.
6. Install support clip bolt to radiator crossmember.
7. Install hose to cooler and support clips (x2).
8. Install undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
9. Install radiator grille (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.08.AA Grille - Ra diator - Renew).
10. Top up PAS fluid.
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AVOID EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT WITH MINERAL
OIL. MINERAL OILS REMOVE THE NATURAL FATS
FROM THE SKIN, LEADING TO DRYNESS, IRRITATION AND DERMATITIS.
Caution
Always plug pipes and hoses to prevent ingress of dirt or
moisture into the system.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Caution
Always plug pipes and hoses to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.