2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE clutch

Power Brake System (06.07)
Brake System (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-7-5
12. Top-up coolant.
Brake Master Cylinder-Renew
Removal
1. Remove corner cross brace.
2. Move expansion tank aside for access (bolt x1, nut x1, hose clips x2, multiplug x1).
3. Disconnect clutch reservoir feed pipe.
4. Disconnect multiplugs (x2).
5. Disconnect brake pipes from master cylinder (move aside).
6. Remove reservoir holding screw for access to master cylinder retaining nut.
7. Remove master cylinder from booster (nuts x2).
Installation
1. On new master cylinder - Remove reservoir holding screw for access to master cylinder retaining nut
2. Install master cylinder to booster (nuts x2).
3. Install reservoir holding screw for access to master cylinder retaining nut
4. Connect brake pipes to master cylinder.
5. Connect clutch reservoir feed pipe.
6. Connect multiplugs (x2).
7. Install expansion tank asid e (bolt x1, nut x1, hose clips
x2, multiplug x1). 8. Install corner cross brace
(torque) (only fully tighten
when vehicle on level floor).
9. Bleed Brakes (see Workshop Manual procedure 006.07.DD Brake Hydraulic System - Flush/Refill/
Bleed).
10. Top-up coolant.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

May 2007 Workshop Manual 7-2-1
Transmission (07.00)
Contents
Transmission Cooling (07.02) ............................... 7-2-2Specifications.......................................................... 2-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 2-2Oil Cooler Matrix-Renew ....................................... 2-2
Manual Transmission Oil Ou tlet Hose-Renew ........ 2-3
Manual Transmission Oil Inlet Hose-Renew ........... 2-3
Manual Transmission (07.03) ................................ 7-3-1 Description ............................................................. 3-1Cooling .................................................................. 3-1
Specifications.......................................................... 3-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 3-2 Transaxle Assembly-Remove for Access/Refit .......... 3-2
Complete Sportshift Hydraulic Kit-Renew .............. 3-6
Complete Shifter Assembly-Renew-Roadster Only.. 3-9
Reservoir Tank Assembly-Renew-Roadster Only ... 3-10
Pump Inlet/Valve Body Bleed/Reservoir
Tank Hoses-Renew-Roadster Only ....................... 3-11
Hydraulic Pump Assembly-Renew
-Sportshift Only.................................................... 3-12
HP Hose Kit-Renew-Roadster Only ...................... 3-13
Dry Break Connector-Renew-Roadster Only ........ 3-15
Clutch Position Sensor-Renew
-Roadster/Sportshift Only ..................................... 3-17
Transmission Sensor Assembly
-Renew-Sportshift Only ........................................ 3-18
Transmission Valve Block-Renew ......................... 3-20
Shifter Assembly Gasket-Renew ........................... 3-23
Transaxle Assembly-Remove for Access & Refit
-Sportshift Only.................................................... 3-23
Transmission Axle Assembly-D rain/Refill............... 3-26
Transaxle Assembly-Renew .................................. 3-26
Automatic Control System (07.05) ........................ 7-5-1 Maintenance ........................................................... 5-1Paddle Shift Switch Assembly - Renew
- (Sportshift Only)................................................... 5-1
Sportshift Drive Switch-Ren ew-Sportshift Only ....... 5-1
Sportshift Neutral Switch-Renew-Sportshift Only .... 5-2
Sportshift Reverse Switch-Renew-Sportshift Only ... 5-2
Sportshift Comfort Switch-Renew-Sportshift Only ... 5-3
Sportshift Interface Box-Re new-Sportshift Only ...... 5-3
Manual Control System (07.06) ............................. 7-6-1 Maintenance ........................................................... 6-1Gearshift Assembly Mechan ism-Renew .................. 6-1
Transmission Gearshift Cable Assembly-Renew ...... 6-1
Automatic Shifting Subsystem (07.11)................. 7-11-1 Maintenance ......................................................... 11-1Transmission Control Module
-Renew-Sportshift Only ........................................ 11-1

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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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)7-3-30 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
32. Release the reservoir hose from the two clips.
Figure 12
33. Remove the two bolts that attach the reservoir to the transaxle bracket.
34. Use a cable tie to attach the reservoir to the transaxle.
35. Put a transmission jack below the transaxle (refer to Figure 12).
Figure 13
36. Adjust the height of the tran smission jack until it holds
the transaxle.
37. Remove and discard the four bolts that attach the right side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle. (see
Figure 14).
Figure 14
38. Remove and discard the four bolts that attach the left side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 15
39. Remove the transaxle mount assemblies.
Figure 16
40. Use an applicable strap to attach the transaxle to the transmission jack.
41. Lower the transaxle on the transmission jack by approximately 420 mm.
42. Disconnect the hydraulic pipe for the clutch.
Figure 17
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Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-31
43. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wiring
harness for the torque tube.
44. Remove the bolt that attaches the bracket for the electrical connector.
45. Move the bracket for the electrical connector away.
46. Remove the bolt that attaches the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle Automatic Shift Mechanism (ASM)
pump.
47. Disconnect the electrical connector from the ASM
pump.
48. Release the wiring harness for the ASM pump from the two clips that attach it to the transxle.
49. Identify and disconnect the five electrical connectors from the transaxle.
50. Disconnect the electrical connector from the selector
position sensor.
51. Remove the bolt that attaches the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
52. Put the wiring harness under the hydraulic pipe for the clutch, and move it away from the transaxle.
53. Put a transmission jack belo w the torque tube (refer to
Figure 18).
Figure 18
54. Adjust the height of the tran smission jack until it holds
the torque tube.
55. Remove the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to the transaxle.
Figure 19
56. Move the transaxle rearwards to give clearance between the torque tube and the transaxle.
57. Carefully lower the transaxle on the transmission jack to remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
Figure 20
58. Clean the mating faces of the component.
Install
1. Move the transaxle and transm ission jack into position
below the vehicle.
2. Remove the filler plug for the transaxle oil.
3. Do a level check of the transaxle oil.
4. Install and tighten the filler plug for the transaxle oil.
5. Use the transmission jack to adjust the height of the transaxle to align the transaxle with the torque tube.
6. Lower the transmission jack away from the torque tube.
7. Install and tighten the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to the transaxle.
8. Put the wiring harness for the transaxle into position.
9. Install the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
10. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
11. Connect the electrical connector to the selector position sensor.
12. Connect the five electrical connectors to the transaxle.
13. Install the wiring harness for the ASM pump to the two clips that attach it to the transaxle.
14. Connect the electrical connector to the ASM pump.
15. Install the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle ASM pump.
16. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle ASM pump.
17. Put the bracket for the electrical connector into position.
18. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the bracket for the electrical connector.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)7-3-32 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
19. Connect the electrical connector to the wiring harness for the torque tube.
20. Connect the hydraulic pipe for the clutch.
21. Adjust the height of the transmission jack to lift the transaxle into the correct position.
22. Remove the strap from the transaxle and the transmission jack.
23. Install the transaxle mount assemblies.
Figure 21
24. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the left side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 22
25. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the right side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 23
26. Remove and discard the cable tie to release the reservoir from the transaxle.
27. Put the reservoir into position on the transaxle bracket.
28. Install and tighten the two bolts that attach the reservoir to the transaxle bracket.
29. Install the reservior hose into the two clips.
30. Lower the transmission jack to align the transaxle mounts to the rear subframe.
31. Move the transmission ja ck away from the vehicle.
32. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the left side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
33. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the right side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
34. Remove and discard the seal ing plugs from the transaxle
and the breather pipe.
35. Connect the breather pipe to the transaxle.
36. Remove and discard the sealing plugs from the oil cooler matrix and the pipes.
37. Connect and tighten the pipes to the oil cooler matrix.
38. Put the driveshafts into position on the transaxle shaft flanges. Align the marks on the flanges that you made
during removal.
39. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the left side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
40. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the right side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
41. Put the ground cable into position.
42. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the ground cable to the body.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-33
43. Install the tunnel reinforcement plate.
44. Install and torque the eight bolts that attach the tunnel reinforcement plate to the body.
45. Install floor heatshield.
46. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the floor heat shield to the body.
47. Install the exhaust front mount.
48. Clean the component mating faces.
49. Apply an applicable sealant to the component mating faces.
50. Install the exhaust centre pipe.
51. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the exhaust front mount.
52. Put the clamps into position on the exhaust pipes.
53. Loosely install the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the rear silencer.
54. Align the exhaust assembly.
55. Tighten the two clamps that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the catalytic converters.
56. Install the cross brace.
Figure 24
57. Install and torque the four bolts that attach the cross brace to the rear subframe.
Figure 25
58. Remove the strap that attaches the vehicle to the lift.
59. Lower the vehicle until the wheels are approximately 10 mm above the ground.
60. Connect the battery ground cable.
61. Bleed the clutch system.
62. Use AMDS to do an ASM self-tune.
63. Start the engine, select first gear and allow the wheels to turn for 10 seconds.
64. Lift the vehicle.
65. Remove the fill plug for the transaxle oil.
66. Make sure that the transaxle oil is level with the opening for the transaxle oil. Add more oil if necessary.
67. Install and tighten the fill plug for the transaxle oil.
68. Do a check of the ASM fluid level.
69. Install the rear undertray (refer to Workshop Procedure 01.02.PB - Rear Undertray)
Removal
1. Position vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Position container to collect transaxle oil.
4. Remove transaxle drain plug and drain oil.
WA R N I N G
THE EXHAUST CENTRE PIPE IS HEAVY. GET THE AID
OF ONE MORE PERSON
TO DO THE STEP THAT FOLLOWS.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)