2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE quarter

Convertible Roof (01.17)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-12-67
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1).
2. Remove nuts securing wind deflector to tonneau deck. (LH & RH) (see Figure 2). 3. Remove buffers (x2) and securi
ng screws (x4) (see Figure
3).
4. Remove nuts (x2) securing wind deflector to both quarter panels and remove wi nd deflector (see Figure
4).
Installation
1. Install wind deflector, secure nuts wind deflector to both quarter panels.
2. Install buffers (x2) an d securing screws (x4).
3. Install nuts securing wind deflector to tonneau deck (LH
& RH).
4. Restore roof and tonneau to original position.
Tonneau Well Liner - Renew
WA R N I N G
APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER THE OPEN/
CLOSE OPERATION HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED THE
ROOF MAY SUDDENLY DROP DUE TO LOSS OF
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. IF THIS HAPPENS ENSURE NO
BODY PARTS ARE CLOSE TO THE ROOF MECHANISM.
IF THE ROOF REQUIRES MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT PROPERLY USING SUITABLE PROPS AND STRAPS.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
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Restraining Devices (01.20)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-14-5
2. Remove sub woofer enclosure (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.03.GA Subwoofer Enclosure - Premium -
Renew).
3. Remove speaker grille.
4. Remove bolts (x2) and screw (x1) securing upper quarter trim moulding to body and rear bulkhead panel.
5. Feed seatbelt through trim moulding aperture and
remove moulding.
6. Remove foam cover, disconnect speaker multiplug, remove upper trim quarter moulding.
7. Remove bolts (x4) securing seat belt upper anchor
mounting plate (see Figure 1).
8. Release seat belt from anchor mounting plate, remove mounting plate.
9. Disconnect pre-tensioner mu ltiplug, release multiplug
from mounting bracket.
10. Remove bolts (x4) securing seat belt mounting bracket to body.
11. Remove seat belt assembly.
12. Remove bolt securing seat belt stalk to seat frame,
remove stalk.Installation
1. Position seat belt stalk to seat frame, install and torque tighten bolt.
2. Install seat belt assembly, in stall and torque tighten bolts
(x4).
3. Install seat belt in upper anchor mounting plate.
4. Position seat belt upper anchor mounting plate, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
5. Connect pre-tensioner multip lug, secure multiplug in
mounting bracket.
6. Position quarter moulding, connect speaker multiplug, secure foam cover.
7. Feed seat belt harness th rough quarter trim moulding.
8. Install quarter trim moulding, install and tighten bolts (x3).
9. Install sub woofer enclos ure (see Workshop Manual
procedure 15.03.GA Subwoofer Enclosure - Premium -
Renew).
10. Install front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
RH Front Seat Belt - Renew
Removal
1. Remove front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Remove moulding assembly - quartet trim upper - RH (see Workshop Manual proc edure 01.05.CL Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x5) securing seat belt upper anchor
mounting plate (see Figure 1).
4. Release seat belt from anchor mounting plate, remove mounting plate.
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Restraining Devices (01.20)
Body System (01.00)1-14-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
5. Disconnect pre-tensioner mu ltiplug, release multiplug
from mounting bracket (see Figure 2).
6. Release harness fir tree clips (x2) from seat belt mounting bracket.
7. Release main fuse clips from seat belt mounting bracket.
8. Remove bolts (x4) securing seat belt mounting bracket to body.
9. Remove seat belt assembly.
10. Remove bolt securing seat belt stalk to seat frame, remove stalk.
Installation
1. Position seat belt stalk to seat frame, install and torque tighten bolt.
2. Install seat belt assembly, in stall and torque tighten bolts
(x4).
3. Install seat belt in upper anchor mounting plate.
4. Position seat belt upper anchor mounting plate, install and torque tighten bolts (x5).
5. Install main fuse to mounting bracket.
6. Secure harness fir tree clips (x2) in mounting bracket.
7. Connect pre-tensioner multip lug, secure multiplug in
mounting bracket.
8. Install moulding assembly - quartet trim upper - LH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
9. Install front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
Passenger Airbag - Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery for minimum of 2 minutes.
2. Remove airbag panel and door assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AJ Panel and Door Assembly -
Air Bag - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x4) securing airbag unit.
4. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), remove airbag unit.
Installation
1. Install airbag unit, install and tighten bolts (x4), connect multiplugs (x2).
2. Install airbag panel and d oor assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.12.AJ Panel and Door Assembly -
Air Bag - Renew).
3. Connect vehicle battery.
ARS Side Impact Sensor Assembly - B
Pillar-Renew
Removal
1. Remove plate - front sill - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.AJ Plate - Front Sill - RH - Renew).
2. Pull back sill carpet sufficient to access side impact sensor.
3. Disconnect multiplug from side impact sensor (see Figure 1).
4. Remove screws (x2) securing side impact sensor to inner
sill, remove sensor.
Installation
1. Install side impact sensor, install and tighten screws (x2).
2. Connect multiplug to side impact sensor.
3. Re-position sill carpet.
4. Install plate - front sill - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.AJ Plate - Front Sill - RH - Renew).
Side Impact Door ARS Sensor Assembly -
Renew
Figure 2
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ItemCode
Passenger Airbag -Renew 01.20.CA
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ItemCode
ARS Side Impact Sensor Assembly-B-
pillar-Renew 01.20.DB
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ItemCode
Side Impact Door ARS Sensor Assembly-
Renew 01.20.DD

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)14-1-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
Specifications
Maintenance
Battery Disconnect Switch-Renew
Removal
1. Power RH seat fully forward.
2. Remove rear compartment cover.
3. Disconnect vehicle battery.
4. Remove panel assembly - quar ter trim middle - RH (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly
- Quarter Trim Middle Section - RH - Renew).
5. Release rear carpet studs (x2), move carpet aside.
6. Remove screws (x2), battery compartment cover to support rail.
7. Remove nuts (x2), RH rear heel board to body. Remove heel board.
8. Remove nuts/washers (x2), securing battery cables to battery disconnect switch (see Fig. 1).
9. Release battery cables (x4) from battery disconnect switch. Note fitted position of spacer washer between
RH battery cables.
10. Remove Torx screws (x3), securing battery disconnect switch to mounting bracket. 11. Release multiplug from brac
ket, disconnect multiplug,
remove battery disconnect switch.
12. Remove battery cable bolts from battery disconnect switch.
Installation
1. Install battery cable bolts in disconnect switch.
2. Position battery disconnect switch, connect multiplug, install multiplug on bracket.
3. Install and torque tighten Torx screws (x3).
4. Install battery cables (x4), install washers (x2), install and torque tighten nuts (x2).
5. Install RH rear heel board, install and tighten screws (x2) and nuts (x2).
6. Position rear carpet, install on studs (x2).
7. Connect vehicle battery.
8. Install panel assembly - quarter trim middle - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly
- Quarter Trim Middle Section - RH - Renew).
9. Install rear compartment cover.
10. Power RH seat to original position.
Battery Conditioner-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove carpet - RH side luggage compartment (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.FB Carpet
Assembly - Luggage Compartment - Side - RH - Renew).
3. Remove tyre sealant bottle.
4. Remove mobility kit from storage rack.
5. Remove bolt, loosen nuts (x2), power socket bracket.
6. Slide luggage compartment fusebox rearwards, release
from mounting bracket.
7. Release terminal cover, remove nut securing main battery lead to fusebox.
8. Release harness clips (x2) from power socket bracket.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Battery clamp
Battery Terminals 9
97
7
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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 and reconnected last.
Fig. 1
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Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
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ItemCode
Battery Conditioner-Renew 14.01.DL
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead ( - ve) must be
disconnected first and reconnected last.

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 14-1-5
9. Disconnect harness multiplu g, battery conditioner (see
Fig. 1).
10. Remove screws (x2), battery conditioner to power socket bracket. Remove battery conditioner (see Fig. 2).
Installation
1. Install battery conditioner, install and tighten screws (x2).
2. Connect multiplug, battery conditioner.
3. Install harness clips (x2) on power socket bracket.
4. Position main battery cable, install and torque tighten nut, install terminal cover.
5. Install fusebox in mounting bracket.
6. Install harness clips (x2) on power socket bracket.
7. Position power socket bracket, install bolt. torque tighten bolt and nuts (x2).
8. Install mobility kit.
9. Install tyre sealant bottle.
10. Install carpet - RH side luggage compartment. (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.FB Carpet
Assembly - Luggage Compartment - Side - RH - Renew). 11. Connect vehicle battery.
Battery Disconnect Switch to Bulkhead
Stud Cable Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove RH seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Disconnect vehicle battery.
3. Remove screws (x4) front fl oor carpet retaining brackets
(x2) to floor.
4. Release RH front floor car pet from fasteners (x4),
remove carpet.
5. Release RH rear floor carpet from fasteners (x4), remove
carpet.
6. Release and remove RH tunnel carpet.
7. Remove moulding assembly - quarter trim upper RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CX Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
8. Remove nuts (x2) and scre ws (x2) securing RH heel
board to body and support rail. Remove heel board.
9. Remove nuts (x3) and scre ws (x6) securing CEM cover
plate to body, remove cover plate.
10. Remove screws (x2) securing CEM to mounting bracket. Position CEM aside.
11. Release cover, remove nut securing battery cables (x3)
to bulkhead stud (see Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
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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.
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Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)14-1-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
12. Note fitted position and remove battery cables (x3) from bulkhead stud.
13. Release clips (x2) securi ng main harness to body.
14. Release battery cable clips (x22) from body.
15. Remove nut securing battery cable to BDS, release cable
from BDS (see Fig. 2).
16. Remove power amplifier assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.01.AB Power Amplifier - Renew).
17. Remove tyre sealant bottle.
18. Remove mobility kit from storage rack.
19. Release terminal cover, remove nut securing battery
cable to luggage compartmen t fuse box (see Fig. 3).
20. Release battery cable from fuse box and clips (x7).
21. Manoeuvre and remove battery cable from vehicle.
Installation
1. Manoeuvre and install battery cable in vehicle.
2. Connect battery cable to luggage compartment fuse box, install and torque tighten nut. Install terminal
cover.
3. Install clips (x7), secure battery cable to body. 4. Install mobility kit in storage rack.
5. Install tyre sealant bottle.
6. Install power amplifier assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 15.01.AB Power Amplifier - Renew).
7. Connect battery cable to BDS, install and torque tighten nut.
8. Install clips (x22), secure battery cable to body.
9. Secure main harness to body with clips (x2).
10. Connect battery cables (x3) to bulkhead stud, install and torque tighten nut. Install terminal cover.
11. Position CEM to mounting bracket, install and torque tighten screws (x2).
12. Install CEM cover plate, Install and torque tighten nuts (x3) and screws (x6).
13. Install RH heel board, install and torque tighten nuts (x2) and screws (x2).
14. Install moulding assembly - quarter trim upper RH (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CX Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
15. Install and secure tunnel carpet RH.
16. Install RH rear floor carpe t and secure with fasteners
(x4).
17. Install RH front floor carpet and secure with fasteners (x4).
18. Install front floor carpet retaining brackets (x2)
19. Install RH seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
20. Connect vehicle battery.
Battery to Battery Disconnect Switch
Cable Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Power RH seat fully forward.
2. Remove rear compartment cover.
3. Disconnect vehicle battery.
4. Remove panel assembly - quar ter trim middle - RH (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly
- Quarter Trim Middle Section - RH - Renew).
5. Release rear carpet studs (x2), move carpet aside.
6. Remove screws (x2), battery compartment cover to support rail.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
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ItemCode
Battery to Battery Disconnect Switch
Cable Assembly-Renew 14.01.EF
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead ( - ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 14-1-7
7. Remove nuts (x2), battery compartment cover to body.
Remove cover.
8. Loosen terminal nut, disconnect main battery cable (see Fig. 1).
9. Remove nut and washer securing battery cable to battery disconnect switch.
10. Release cable and main battery cable from battery disconnect switch.
11. Loosen terminal nut, disconnect main battery cable (positive), remove cable.
Installation
1. Install battery cables (x2), install washer, install and torque tighten nut.
2. Install battery compartment cover, install and tighten screws (x2) and nuts (x2).
3. Position rear carpet, install on studs (x2).
4. Connect vehicle battery.
5. Install panel assembly - quar ter trim middle section - RH
(see Workshop Manual pr ocedure 01.05.CL Panel
Assembly - Quarter Trim Mi ddle Section - RH - Renew).
6. Install rear compartment cover.
7. Power RH seat to original position.
Bulkhead to Starter Jump Terminal
Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove terminal jump start (see Workshop Manual procedure 14.01.EA Terminal - Jump Start - Renew).
3. Raise vehicle on ramp.
4. Remove RH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
RH - Renew).
5. Release battery cable clips (x6), from body (see Fig. 1).
6. Release battery cable clips (x2) from screen washer reservoir (see Fig. 2).
7. Release cover, remove nut securing harness to bulkhead stud.
8. Release harness from bulkhead stud, manoeuvre and remove harness.
Fig. 1
Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
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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.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/E lectronic Control (18.00)
18-1-14 Workshop Manual May 2007
14. Remove P-clip screw securing harness to roof mounting
bracket, release clip from harness (see Fig. 9).
15. Disconnect header latch harness multiplug (see Fig. 10).
16. Remove header latch harness.
Installation
1. Route header latch harness and connect to vehicle harness.
2. Attach P-clip to harness, secure to roof mounting
bracket with screw.
3. Lower the rear of the roof and secure.
4. Route harness along roof frame, fit cover plate and secure with screws.
5. Return the roof to halfway position and secure.
6. Attach P-clips to harness, route inside roof frame and secure with screws.
7. Align B-post trim and secure to roof frame with screws.8. Route harness under strap and secure to roof frame with
screw.
9. Route harness along tension strap and secure with Velcro straps.
10. Attach P-clips to harness and secure to roof header with
screws.
11. Connect motor multiplugs.
12. Secure wiring harness to motor mounting bracket with cable ties.
13. Secure insulation to header latch motor.
14. Install header assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
Roof Cylinder Wiring Harness-Renew
(Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open. Support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Fig. 1).
2. Remove Quarter trim LH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CS Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - LH - Renew).
3. Remove Quarter trim RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - RH - Renew).

Fig. 9

Fig. 10
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ItemCode
Roof Cylinder Wiring Harness-Renew 18.01.AC

Fig. 1
Warning
Approximately 20 second s after the open/close
operation has been interrup ted the roof may suddenly
drop due to loss of hydrauli c pressure. If this happens
ensure no body parts are cl ose to the roof mechanism.
If the roof requires main tenance, support properly
using suitable props and straps.