2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE ECU

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4. Disconnect battery.
5. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder (see Fig. 2).
6. Release clips securing hall effect sensors to cylinder,
disconnect sensors and remove cylinder.
7. Release fir tree clip and cab le tie securing pipes and
harness to roof frame.
8. Attach string to cylinder end of both pipes to aid installation.
9. Feed pipes through to tonneau area by carefully guiding through roof mechanism and re lease string (see Fig. 3).10. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder (see
Fig. 4).
11. Release clips securing hall effect sensors to cylinder, disconnect sensors and remove cylinder.
12. Release fir tree clip and cable tie securing pipes and harness to roof frame.
13. Attach string to cylinder end of both pipes to aid
installation.
14. Feed pipes through to tonneau area by carefully guiding through roof mechanism and release string (see Fig. 5).

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15. Remove lower cover RH (screw x1) (see Fig. 6).
16. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder (see
Fig. 7).
17. Release clips securing hall e ffect sensors to cylinder and
disconnect sensors. 18. Remove cable ties securing
pipes/harness to roof frame
(see Fig. 8).
19. Remove screws securing P- clips and strap to frame and
release harness.
20. Remove screw of pipe/harness keeper plate, loosen other and release pipe.
21. Attach string to cylinder end of harness to aid installation.
22. Feed harness through to tonneau area by carefully guiding through roof mechanism and release string (see
Fig. 9).
23. Disconnect heated rear windscreen multiplug.

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29. Remove harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) LH side (see
Fig. 14).
30. Cut cable tie securing valve to bracket (see Fig. 15).
31. Release valve from support bracket, the bracket may need bending slightly. 32. Disconnect multip
lug (see Fig. 16).
33. Cut cable ties securing pipe s to cylinder.
34. Release clips securing hall effect sensors to cylinder, disconnect sensors and remove cylinder (see Fig. 17).

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41. Remove harness/pipe cable ties (see Fig. 22).
42. Disconnect pump multiplug (see Fig. 23).43. Disconnect pump mult
iplug (see Fig. 24).
44. Remove pump relays.
45. Remove end cover (locating tabs x2).
46. Disconnect pump lucar conne ctors (x2) (see Fig. 25).
47. Remove harness from vehicle.
Installation
1. Install harness to approximate route on vehicle.
2. Connect pump lucar connectors.
3. Install pump end cover.
4. Connect pump multiplugs (x2).
5. Install pump relays (x2).
6. Install pump casing and secure velcro.
7. Install harness/pipe cable ties.
8. Install motor and casing under tonneau onto location posts.
9. Install cylinder pivot bracket and connect cylinder to bracket.

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10. Move tonneau well liner ar ound lower cylinder fixing
and motor casing and secure velcro
11. Install trim clip and positi on tonneau lining stiffening
rod.
12. Install Hall sensors and secure with clips.
13. Secure pipes/wires to cylinder with cable ties.
14. Connect multiplug.
15. Install valve to support bracket, reposition bracket.
16. Install cable tie securing valve to bracket. Ensure no pipes or wiring will foul roof mechanism.
17. Install harness/pipe retaining clips (x9) behind ROPS units.
18. Install harness/pipe re taining clips LH (x2).
19. Install harness/pipe re taining clips RH (x3).
20. Feed harness into passenger compartment and connect multiplugs (LH).
21. Feed harness into passenger compartment, connect multiplugs and secure to body (RH).
22. Connect multiplug (RH).
23. Connect HRW multiplug.
24. Attach pipes to guide string, feed harness through roof frame and remove string.
25. Position Hall sensors to cyli nder and secure with clips.
26. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable ties
27. Install p-clips and strap to harness and secure to frame with screws.
28. Install harness under keeper plate, install and tighten screws
29. Install new clips securi ng pipes to roof frame.
30. Install lower cover.
31. Attach pipes to guide string, feed harness through roof frame and remove string.
32. Position Hall sensors to cyli nder and secure with clips.
33. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable tie.
34. Install new clips securi ng pipes to roof frame.
35. Attach pipes to guide string, feed harness through roof frame and remove string.
36. Position Hall sensors to cyli nder and secure with clips.
37. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable tie.
38. Install new clips securi ng pipes to roof frame.
39. Connect battery.
40. Install Quarter trim LH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CS Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - LH - Renew).
41. Install Quarter trim RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - RH - Renew).
42. Restore roof and tonneau to original positionTransaxle Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove RH Wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
2. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Disconnect transaxle multiplug from body harness.
4. Release harness from RH wheel arch (clips x2).
5. Disconnect LH and RH pad wear sensor multiplug (X2).
6. Disconnect load le vel sensor multiplug.
7. Disconnect LH and RH AB S sensor multiplugs (x2)
8. Disconnect reverse light switch and release harness from transaxle (clips x2).
9. Release harness clips (x23) from subframe and toe control arms.
Installation
1. Secure harness clips (x23) to subframe and toe control arms.
2. Connect reverse light swit ch multiplug and secure
harness clips (x2) to transaxle.
3. Connect ABS sensors
4. Connect load level sensor.
5. Connect pad wear sensor multiplugs.
6. Connect transaxle multiplug and secure harness to wheel arch.
7. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
8. Install RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first an d reconnected last.
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.

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Engine Wiring Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove engine (see Workshop Manual procedure
03.00.AC Engine Assembly - Remove for access and
refit).
2. Disconnect vacuum pipe and multiplug from EGR module (see Fig. 1).
3. Loosen and disconnect EGR pipe union (see Fig. 2). 4. Remove bolts (x2) securing EGR module to inlet
manifold, remove EGR valve, remove and discard gasket
(see Fig. 3).
5. Install engine lifting brackets, (303-749) to front of engine and (303-536) to rear of engine.
6. Connect suitable slings to engine lifting brackets.
7. Connect hoist to slings, raise hoist to take weight of engine.
8. Remove nuts (x2) securi ng engine hydramounts to
subframe.
9. Raise hoist and remove engine from subframe.
10. Lower engine onto work be nch, disconnect hoist from
slings, move hoist aside.
11. Remove nuts (X8), LH exhaust manifold to cylinder head, remove manifold (see Fig. 4).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. Th e earth lead (- ve) must be
disconnected first and reconnected last.

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12. Remove nuts (x8) securing RH exhaust manifold to cylinder head, remove ma nifold (see Fig. 5).
13. Remove coil covers (x2).
14. Disconnect multiplugs (x8) to ignition coils (see Fig. 6).
15. Disconnect multiplug to VVT solenoids (x2).
16. Disconnect multiplugs (x8) to Injectors (see Fig. 7).17. Disconnect multiplug (x1) fu
el rail pressure sensor (see
Fig. 8).
18. Remove bolt (x1) purge valve pipe to RH support bracket.
19. Release engine harness from RH support bracket (clips x3).
20. Remove cam cover nut (x1) and bolts (x2) and remove RH support bracket.
21. Release heater hose from heater hose bracket.
22. Release vacuum pipe from heater hose bracket clips (x2).
23. Release harness from heater hose bracket clips (x3).
24. Remove cam covers nuts (x2) and release RH heater hose bracket.
25. Disconnect multiplug (x1) alternator (see Fig. 9).
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45. Disconnect multiplugs (x4) knock sensors (see Fig. 13).
46. Disconnect multiplug (x 1) secondary air pump.
47. Disconnect multiplug (x1) engine coolant temperature.
48. Disconnect earth lead.
49. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) suppressors
50. Remove bolts (x2) rear engine harness support bracket.
51. Cut cable ties (x7) harn ess to rear support bracket.
52. Release harness multiplugs (x4) from rear harness support bracket
53. Release and remove harness from remaining clip positions (x8).
Installation
1. Secure multiplugs (x4) and the harness with cable ties to rear support bracket.
2. Secure harness (x8) and install rear harness support bracket.
3. Connect multiplugs (x2) suppressors
4. Connect earth lead.
5. Connect multiplug (x1) engine coolant temperature.
6. Connect multiplug (x1) secondary air pump.
7. Connect multiplugs (x4) knock sensors.
8. Connect multiplug (x1) air control valve solenoid.
9. Connect multiplugs (x2) CMP sensors.
10. Position and secure engine harness in clips (x25)
11. Install inlet manifold
12. Install heater hose brackets (x2)
13. Secure engine harness to LH and RH heater hose brackets.
14. secure heater hose to he ater hose brackets (x2).
15. Connect breather hose to manifold.
16. Secure servo hose.
17. Install LH and RH support brackets
18. Connect multiplug (x1) condenser.
19. Connect multiplug (x1) throttle body.
20. Connect multiplug (x1) in let air temperature sensor.
21. Disconnect multiplug (8) to injectors. 22. Secure harness clip to ridge of cam covers (x2).
23. Connect multiplugs (x2) VVT solenoid.
24. Connect multiplugs (x8) to ignition coils.
25. Secure HEGO engine harn
ess connections (x4) to
mounting bracket.
26. Connect multiplug (x1) crankshaft sensor.
27. Connect multiplug (x1) starter motor.
28. Connect multiplugs (x2) oil pressure and temperature switches.
29. Connect multiplug (x1) alternator.
30. Secure vacuum pipe to heater hose bracket clips (x2).
31. install bolt (x1) purge valv e pipe to RH support bracket.
32. Connect multiplug (x1) fuel rail pressure sensor.
33. Install coil covers.
34. Install LH and RH exhaust ma nifolds, install and torque
tighten nuts (x16).
35. Install slings to engine lifting brackets, connect and raise hoist.
36. Lower engine onto subframe, align hydramounts, install and torque tighten nuts (x2).
37. Disconnect hoist from slings, move hoist aside.
38. Remove slings from engine.
39. Remove lifting brackets from engine, (303-749 and (303-536).
40. Clean EGR module, pipe union and mating faces.
41. Install new gasket, install EGR module, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
42. Install EGR pipe, torque tighten union.
43. Connect multiplug and vacuum pipe to EGR module.
44. Install engine (see Wo rkshop Manual procedure
03.00.AC Engine Assembly - Remove for access and
refit).
Facia Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove IP assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.12.AB Instrument Panel - Facia Assembly - Remove
for access and refit).
2. Disconnect multiplugs (x 6) from heater assembly.
3. Remove nuts (x2) and bolt (x 1) heater assembly to facia.
4. Remove instrument panel bezel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedur e 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly
- Instrument Panel - Renew).
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Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first an d reconnected last.