2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE check oil

Lubrication System (03.02)
Engine (03.00)
Issue 5, Janauary 2010 Workshop Manual 3-2-13
2. Remove pipe from oil tank (position container to catch oil) (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
3. Remove bolt, pipes to bracket (refer to Figure 2).
Figure 2
4. Remove LH exhaust manifold (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.CD Gasket - Exhaust Manifold
- LH - Renew).
5. Remove harness to pipe clip (refer to Figure 3).
Figure 3
6. Remove bolts that attach the oil pipes to block.
7. Release both pipes from block and remove outlet pipe.
Installation
1. Renew O-ring on remaining oil pipe.
2. Install outlet pipe and position both pipes into block.
3. Install bolts that attach the oil pipes to block (torque).
4. Install bolt, pipes to bracket.
5. Install harness clip to pipe.
6. Install pipe to oil tank (torque).
7. Install LH exhaust manifold (refer to Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.CD Gasket - Exhaust Manifold - LH -
Renew).
8. Install P.A.S pump (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.05.AA Pump - Power Steering - Renew).
9. Fill tank with approximately amount of displaced oil and replace cap.
10. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Oil Thermostat Cooler Pipe Assembly -
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
3. Remove LH air filter box (refer to Workshop Manual
procedure 03.12.AB Air Filter Box LH Renew).
4. Remove pipe from oil thermo stat (position container to
catch oil) (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
5. Unclip pipe (x4) from inner wing.
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Lubrication System (03.02)
Engine (03.00)3-2-14 Workshop Manual Issue 5, Janauary 2010
6. Remove pipe from oil cooler and pull out from inner wing (position container to catch oil) (refer to Figure 2).
Figure 2
Installation
1. Install pipe to oil cooler (torque) through inner wing .
2. Clip pipe (x4) to inner wing.
3. Install pipe to oil thermostat and ensure correct alignment in oil tank bracket.
4. Install undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Install LH air filter box (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.12.AB Air Filter Box LH Renew).
7. Fill tank with approximately amount of displaced oil and replace cap.
8. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Oil Temperature Controller - Renew
Remove
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew). 3. Remove pipes from oil thermostat (position container to
catch oil) (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
4. Remove controller fr om body (bolts x2).
Install
1. Install controller to body (bolts x2) (torque).
2. Install pipes to oil thermost at (torque) ensure correct
alignment in oil tank bracket.
3. Install undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
4. Fill tank with approximatel y amount of displaced oil and
replace cap.
5. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Oil Sump Pan - Renew (with Engine
Removed
)
Removal
1. Remove oil sump (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.CN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and Reseal With
Engine Removed).
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Oil Sump Pan-Renew (with Engine
Removed) 03.02.CM
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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Cooling System (03.03)
Engine (03.00)3-3-4 Workshop Manual Issue 5, Janauary 2010
3. Remove throttle body duct for access. (clips x3).
4. Remove pump pulley bolts (x 3) (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
5. Release tensioner and slip belt from idler.
6. Remove pump pulley.
Installation
1. Fit pulley to pump with bolts.
2. Torque pulley bolts (bolt x3).
3. Release tensioner and slip belt on idler.
4. Install throttle body duct.
5. Connect breather pipe quickf its (x2) to air cleaner duct.
6. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
Oil Temperature Controller - Renew
Remove
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew). 3. Remove pipes from oil thermostat (position container to
catch oil) (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
4. Remove controller fr om body (bolts x2).
Install
1. Install controller to body (bolts x2) (torque).
2. Install pipes to oil thermost at (torque) ensure correct
alignment in oil tank bracket.
3. Install undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
4. Fill tank with approximatel y amount of displaced oil and
replace cap.
5. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Radiator Fan and Motor Assembly -
Remove and Install
Removal
1. Open the boot..
2. Set the battery isolation switch to off.
3. Remove the radiator closing panel. (01.02.AA - Radiator Closing Panel).
4. Disconnect the two electrical connectors from the wiring harness for the radiator fan and motor assembly.
5. Remove the two bolts that attach the horn mount bracket to the body.
6. Move the horn assembly away.
7. Remove the two nuts that attach the radiator fan and motor assembly to the body.
8. Remove the radiator fan and motor assembly.
Installation
1. Install the radiator fan and motor assembly.
2. Install and tighten the two nuts that attach the radiator fan and motor assembly to the body.
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Radiator Fan and Motor Assembly -
Remove and Install 03.03.DB
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Emission Control (03.08)
Engine (03.00)3-8-2 Workshop Manual October 2005
6. Disconnect hose from engine (quickfit) and remove
hose.
Installation
1. Connect hose to engine (quickfit).
2. Clip hose to bracket.
3. Remove drain container.
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Install hose to oil separator (quickfit).
6. Install throttle body to air cleaner duct (clip x1).
7. Fill tank with approximately amount of displaced oil and replace cap.
8. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Oil Separator Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Release clip and disconnect air cleaner duct from throttle body.
2. Disconnect hoses from oil separator (clips x2).
3. Remove separator (bolt x1) (place cloth to catch oil)
Installation
1. Install separator (bolt x1) (torque).
2. Install hoses to oil separator (clips x2).
3. Install throttle body to air cleaner duct (clip x1).
4. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Emissions Separator Hose-Renew
Removal
1. Move throttle body to air cleaner duct for access (clip x1).
2. Disconnect hose from oil separator (clips x1).
3. Disconnect hose from engi ne and remove (clips x1).
Installation
1. Connect hose to engine (clips x1).
2. Install hose to oil separator (clips x1).
3. Install throttle body to air cleaner duct (clip x1).
4. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Secondary Air Injection Pump and
Bracket Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery. 2. Remove inlet manifold assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.01.BA Manifold Assembly - Intake Upper
- Renew).
3. Disconnect breather tube to secondary air pump (quickfit).
4. Disconnect vacuum tube from solenoid valve.
5. Disconnect vacuum tubes (x2) from actuator valves.
6. Loosen unions and disconnect secondary air injection tubes (x2).
7. Disconnect multiplug, air injection pump. Release multiplug from mounting bracket.
8. Release harness and vacuum tube fir tree clips (x6) from mounting bracket.
9. Remove bolts (x3), securing secondary air injection pump assembly to engine.
10. Remove secondary air injection pump assembly.
Installation
1. Position secondary air injection pump assembly, install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
2. Secure harness and vacuum tube fir tree clips (x6) in
mounting bracket.
3. Secure multiplug in bracket, connect multiplug.
4. Connect and torque tighten secondary air tube unions (x2).
5. Connect vacuum tubes to solenoid and actuator valves (x3).
6. Connect breather tube to secondary air injection pump.
7. Install inlet manifold assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.BA Manifold Assembly - Intake Upper
- Renew).
8. Connect vehicle battery.
PCV Valve Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect breather tube from PCV valve.
2. Remove bolts (x2) securing PCV valve, remove PCV valve.
Installation
1. Clean PCV valve and mating face.
2. Install PCV valve, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
3. Connect breather tube to PCV valve.
Crank Vent Hose-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect hose from cam cover (quickfit).
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PCV Valve Assembly-Renew 03.08.DC
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ItemCode
Crank Vent Hose-Renew 03.08.DD

Engine Sealing (03.10)
Engine (03.00)
Issue 5, Janauary 2010 Workshop Manual 3-10-9
8. Install the right exhaust camshaft.
9. Install the five bearing caps in their correct positions.
10. Install the ten bolts and torque tighten them in the sequence specified.
11. Install the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket to the camshaft.
12. Rotate the camshaft and use feeler gauges to do a check of each valve clearance .
13. Do the procedure again an d install the right intake
camshaft.
14. Remove the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket.
15. Rotate the right intake and exhaust camshafts until the timing flats on each camshaft face up.
16. Install tool (303-530) onto the right cylinder head to hold the camshafts. Install and tighten the three bolts.
17. Install a new left cylinder he ad gasket. Make sure that it
is correctly engaged on the dowels.
18. With the aid of one more person, install the left cylinder head. Make sure that it is correctly engaged on the
dowels.
19. Install and torque the 12 cylinder head bolts in the correct sequence.
20. Lubricate the left exhaust camshaft journals, camshaft lobes, bearing surfaces on the cylinder head and the
bearing caps with clean engine oil.
21. Install left exhaust camshaft.
22. Install the five bearing caps in their correct positions.
23. Install the ten bolts and torque in the sequence specified.
24. Install the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket to the left exhaust camshaft.
25. Rotate the left exhaust cam shaft as necessary and use
feeler guages to do a check of each valve clearance.
26. Remove the Torx bolt that attaches the sprocket.
27. Install the left intake camshaft (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AV Camshaft - Intake - LH -
Renew).
28. Install the timing chain tensioning tool (303-532) into the right exhaust camshaft sprocket.
29. Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction to hold the sprocket and
torque the right sprocket Torx bolts.
30. Remove the special tool.
31. Connect the electrical conne ctors to the left and right
camshaft timing sensors.
32. Connect the electrical connector to each of the two left and two right knock sensors. 33. Install SAI pump and bracket assembly (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 03.08.DB Pump and
Bracket Assembly - Secondary Air Injection - Renew).
34. Clean the left exhaust manifold.
35. Install a new gasket for the left exhaust manifold .
36. Install the left exhaust manifold.
37. Install and torque tighten the eight nuts.
38. Install the left front wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
LH - Renew).
39. Install the right exhaust manifold (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.CC Gasket - Exhaust Manifold
- right - Renew).
Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and
Install
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery earth cable.
2. Remove the front crush brace. (Refer to procedure
01.01.LC - Front Crush Brace)
3. Remove the right side fr ont crush bar for the body
reinforcement. (Refer to procedure 01.01.AB - Right
Side Front Crush Bar for the Body Reinforcement)
4. Remove the breather pipe from the cam cover.
5. Install applicable caps to seal the open ports.
6. Remove the ignition coil cover.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector from each of the four ignition coils.
8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) solenoid.
9. Release the fir tree clip that attaches the wiring harness for the ignition coils.
10. Move the wiring harness for the ignition coils away.
11. Release the wiring harness for the injectors from the mounts.
12. Cut and remove the three cable ties that attach the rear of the wiring harness for the injectors.
13. Remove the screw that attaches the purge pipe P-clip to the cam cover.
14. Move the purge-pipe P-clip away.
15. Release the purge pipe and heater pipe from the two clips on the wiring harness bracket.
16. Remove the two nuts and two screws that attach the front bracket for the wiring harness.
17. Remove the three screws that attach the rear bracket for
the wiring harness.
18. Remove the rear bracket for the wiring harness.
19. Remove the front bracket for the wiring harness.
WA R N I N G
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Caution
Gradually tighten one bolt and then the next to correctly
install the camshaft bearing ca ps in the step that follows.
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Engine Sealing (03.10)
Engine (03.00)
Issue 5, Janauary 2010 Workshop Manual 3-10-13
38. Remove the four Torx bolts that attach the PAS pump mounting bracket to the cylinder block. Remove the
bracket (refer to Figure 9).
Figure 9
39. Remove the 27 bolts that attach the timing cover to the engine. Collect the bracet for the oil separator drain
tube. Remove the timing cover.
40. Remove the outer and inner rubber seals from the timing cover (refer to Figure0).
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41. Remove the front crankshaft oil seal from timing cover.
Installation
1. Clean the timing cover and mating face on engine.
2. Install the inner and outer seals into timing cover.
3. Apply 3mm x 12mm beads of sealant to the eight joints
on the engine.
4. Install the timing cover. Put the oil separator drain tube bracket in position. Install the 27 bolts and torque the
bolts in the specified sequence. 5. Using tool (303-750), instal
l front crankshaft oil seal.
Remove special tool and seal protector.
6. Clean crankshaft pulley and mating face on crankshaft.
7. Lubricate and install new O-ring seal in crankshaft pulley.
8. Install crankshaft pulley, locking ring and new pulley bolt.
9. Torque tighten crankshaft pulley bolt. Remove special tool (303-1185) from crankcase.
10. Install inspection cover to lower crankcase, install and tighten bolts (x2).
11. Install PAS pump mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
12. Install PAS pump, install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
13. Install alternator mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x3).
14. Install alternator, install bolt and nut/bolt and torque tighten
15. Connect battery cable, install and torque tighten nut, secure cover. Connect multiplug.
16. Lubricate seal, install new oil filter.
17. Install oil separator drai n tube clip in bracket.
18. Install oil separator drain tube to timing cover.
19. Install A/C compressor idler pulley, torque tighten bolt.
20. Install alternator idler pulley, torque tighten bolt.
21. Install auxiliary drive belt te nsioner, torque tighten bolt.
22. Install water pump pulley, install bolts (x3).
23. Using a suitable socket ba r, release auxiliary drive belt
tensioner, install drive belt.
24. Torque tighten water pump pulley bolts (x3).
25. Clean coolant manifold and mating faces on cylinder heads.
26. Install new O-ring seals (x2) to coolant manifold.
27. Position coolant manifold, connect temperature sensor
multiplug, install coolant pipe in manifold.
28. Install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4) that attach the coolant manifold to cylinder heads.
29. Connect coolant hoses (x3) to coolant manifold and
secure clips.
30. Connect engine breather to oil separator.
31. Clean left and right cam covers.
32. Install the right cam cover (Refer to ’Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).
33. Install left cam cover (Refer to ’Left Side Cam Cover -
Remove and Install’, page 3-10-4).
34. Install the engine assembly (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.00.AA Engine Assembly - Renew).
Caution
Make sure the cranks haft front oil seal mating faces are
clean and dry.
Caution
Do not remove the crankshaft front oil seal protector
until the oil seal is correctly installed.
If you do, the oil seal can be damaged.
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Caution
The bolt thread in the cran kshaft must be cleaned out
before a new crankshaft pulley retaining bolt is installed.
Note: Check the crankshaft pulley and locking ring for damage.

Engine Sealing (03.10)
Engine (03.00)3-10-14 Workshop Manual Issue 5, Janauary 2010
John Guest Cartridge in the Engine
Timing Cover - Repair
Removal
1. Open the bonnet.
2. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
3. On Roadster models, remove the front undertray (Refer
to ’Centre Undertray - Remove and Install (Roadster
Only)’, page 1-2-1).
4. Put an approved container under the front cover to collect oil.
5. Disconnect the oil drain pipe from the John Guest
cartridge.
6. Let the oil drain.
7. Use a trim tool as a lever to remove the plastic collet from the cartridge.
8. Remove and discard the O-ring from the cartridge.
9. Clean all unwanted oil from the cartridge.
Install
1. Apply a layer of oil to the new O-ring .
2. Carefully install the new O- ring in the cartridge. Make
sure that the O-ring is in the correct position against the
shoulder of the cartridge.
3. Install the new plastic collet into the cartridge.
4. Connect the oil pipe into the cartridge.
5. Clean all unwanted oil from the area around the cartridge.
6. Remove the container of drained oil.
7. On Roadster models, install the front undertray (Refer to ’Centre Undertray - Remove and Install (Roadster
Only)’, page 1-2-1).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the cap from the oil tank.
10. Add oil to the oil tank to the correct level.
11. Install the cap on the oil tank.
12. Start and operate the engine for approximately five minutes.
13. Stop the engine.
14. Wait five minutes for the oil to drain back to the sump.
15. Do a check of the oil le vel. Add oil if necessary. 16. Install the oil tank cap.
17. Close the bonnet.
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Power Conversion (03.11)
Engine (03.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 3-11-1
Engine (03.00)
Power Conversion (03.11)
Maintenance
Connecting Rod Bearing-Renew (Engine
Set)
Removal
1. Remove engine oil sump (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.02.BN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and Re-
seal).
2. Remove spark plugs (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.07.DB Spark Plugs - Engine Set - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x8) securing windage tray to engine bedplate, remove windage tray.
4. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct installation.
5. Rotate crankshaft clockwise to access number 1 cylinder connecting rod bolts.
6. Remove bolts securing bearing cap to connecting rod, remove bearing cap (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
7. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
8. Move connecting rod upwards, remove bearing shell.
9. Record colour code on bearing shell edge. 10. Remove and discard bearing shell from cap.
11. Record colour code on bearing shell edge, discard
bearing shell.
12. Wipe crankshaft journal, connecting rod and bearing cap using a lint free cloth.
13. Inspect crankshaft journal for damage.
14. Check crankshaft journal for ovality using a micrometer and record journal diameters.
Installation
1. Select the correct colour coded bearing shells for each connecting rod crankshaft journal.
2. Install new selective bearing shell in connecting rod.
3. Lubricate crankshaft journal with clean engine oil.
4. Install connecting rod on crankshaft journal.
5. Remove special tools (303-535) from connecting rod.
6. Install new selective bearing shell in bearing cap.
7. Install bearing cap and new bolts (x2), torque tighten bearing cap bolts.
8. Repeat procedure for remaining connecting rod bearings.
9. Install windage tray to engine bedplate, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
10. Install spark plugs (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.07.DB Spark Plugs - Engine Set - Renew).
11. Install engine oil sump (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.02.BN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and re-
seal).
Crankshaft Main Bearing-Renew (Engine
Set)
Removal
1. Remove bolts (x2), inspection cover to lower crankcase, remove cover.
2. Install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel, install and tighten bolts (x2).
3. Remove bolts (x6), clutch cover to flywheel.
4. Release clutch cover from dowels (x3), remove clutch cover, collect drive plate.
5. Remove and discard bolts (x8), flywheel to crankshaft flange.
6. Remove bolts (x2), collect tool (303-1185).
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WA R N I N G
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Caution
Pistons, connecting rods an d connecting rod bearings
should be numbered to make sure they are reassembled
in the same position.
Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor qu
e tightened to yield and
mu st be replaced.
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Note: Connecting rod bearings ar e a selective fit by colour
code on edge of bearing shell.
Caution
When assembling connecting rods and connecting rod
bearing caps it is imperative that bearing slots and tangs
be located on the same side of the connecting rods.
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