2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

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6. Remove bolts (x3) securing oil pressure pump to sump
(see Figure 2).
Figure 2
7. Release chain from oil pressure pump sprocket, remove oil pump.
8. Remove and discard oil pressure pump gasket.
9. Remove bolts (x3) securing oil scavenge pump to sump
(see Figure 3).
Figure 3
10. Release chain from oil scavenge pump sprocket, remove scavenge pump. 11. Remove and discard oil scavenge pump gasket (see
Figure 4).
Figure 4
12. Remove oil pump(s) drive sprocket.
13. Disconnect multiplug from oil pressure sensor (see
Figure 5).
Figure 5
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14.Disconnect multiplug from engine electric coolant
temperature sensor (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
15. Disconnect multiplug from crankshaft timing sensor (see Figure 7).
Figure 7
16. Release harness clips (x6) from sump (see Figure 8).
Figure 8
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17. Remove bolts (x4) securing LH and RH HEGO sensor
multiplug brackets to sump (see Figure 9).
Figure 9
18. Disconnect multiplug from A/C compressor.
19. Remove bolts (x4) securing A/C compressor to mounting
bracket. Remove compressor (see Figure 10).
Figure 10
20. Remove bolts (x2) securing inlet and outlet oil pipes to sump (see Figure 11).
Figure 11
21. Release both oil pipes together from sump, remove and discard O-ring seals from pipes.
22. Remove Torx bolts (x4) securing A/C compressor
mounting bracket to engine bedplate and sump.
Remove bracket (see Figure 12).
Figure 12
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23. Remove bolts (x16) securing sump to engine bedplate
(see Figure 13).
Figure 13
24. Release and remove sump.
25. Remove bolts (x8) securing windage tray to engine bedplate, remove windage tray.
26. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct installation (see Figure 14).
Figure 14
27. Rotate crankshaft clockwise to access number 1 cylinder
connecting rod bolts. 28. Remove bolts (x16) securing bearing caps to connecting
rods, remove bearing caps (see Figure 15).
Figure 15
29. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
30. Carefully push each connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder bores.
31. Remove special tools from connecting rods.
32. Install bearing caps on connecting rods, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
33. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on RH
bank (A) (see Figure 16).
Figure 16
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Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor qu
e tightened to yield and
mu st be replaced.
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34. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick
flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on LH
bank (B) (see Figure 17).
Figure 17
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bores.
2. Clean connecting rods,
3. Install pistons on connecting rods in their correct orientation, install circlip(s) (see Figure 18)
.
Figure 18
4. Correctly position ring gaps on pistons prior to installation.
5. Remove connecting rod bearing caps.
6. Install bearings in connecting rods and bearing caps.
7. Lubricate cylinder bores, pistons and rings with clean
engine oil.
8. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal. 9. Install piston ring clamp to each piston in turn and install
in its respective cylinder bore. Remove piston ring
clamp (see Figure 19).
Figure 19
10. Lubricate crankshaft journals with clean engine oil.
11. Carefully pull each connecting rod into place on each crankshaft journal.
12. Install bearing caps to their relevant connecting rods. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x16).
13. Clean windage tray.
14. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
15. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
16. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
17. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
18. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
19. Install sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x16) in the correct sequence.
20. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
21. Lubricate and install new 'O' ring seals to oil pipes.
22. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
23. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
24. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
25. Install LH and RH HEGO se nsor multiplug brackets to
sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
26. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
27. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
28. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor.
29. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
Caution
Make sure the piston ring gaps are positioned at
different positions opposite the thrust side of the piston
before installation.
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30. Clean oil scavenge pump and mating face on sump.
31. Install oil pump(s) drive sprocket.
32. Install new oil scavenge pump gasket, align on dowels
(x2).
33. Install chain onto oil scavenge pump sprocket.
34. Install oil scavenge pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
35. Install chain onto oil pump drive sprocket.
36. Clean oil pressure pump and mating face on sump.
37. Install new gasket to sump, align to dowels (x2).
38. Position oil pressure pump, install chain on pump sprocket.
39. Install oil pressure pump, alig n to dowels (x2), Install and
torque tighten bolts (x3).
40. Install chain tensioner, install and torque tighten bolt, remove guide pin.
41. Install crankshaft timing sprocket.
42. Install cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew With Engine Removed).
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove engine drive belt (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.05.AB Belt - Engine Drive - Renew).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove bolts (x2), inspection cover to lower crankcase, remove cover.
4. Install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel, install and tighten bolts (x2).
5. Install thrust button of tool (303 -1186) in crankshaft,
position tool in pulley, secure with bolts (x2). Tighten
centre bolt, withdraw pu lley from crankshaft.
6. Collect crankshaft pulley, locking ring and special tool thrust button.
7. Remove special tool from pulley. 8. Remove and discard O-ring seal from pulley (see
Figure 1).
Figure 1
Installation
1. Clean crankshaft pulley, locking ring and mating face on
crankshaft.
2. Lubricate and install new O-ring seal in crankshaft pulley.
3. Install crankshaft pulley, locking ring and new pulley bolt.
4. Torque tighten crankshaft pulley bolt. Remove special tool (303-1185) from crankcase.
5. Install inspection cover to lower crankcase, install and tighten bolts (x2).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Install engine drive belt (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.05.AB Belt - Engine Drive - Renew).
Crankshaft Front Oil Seal-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove crankshaft pulley (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.11.CP Pulley Assembly - Crankshaft
Damper - Renew).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Caution
The bolt thread in the cran kshaft must be cleaned out
before a new crankshaft pulley retaining bolt is installed
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Crankshaft Front Oi l Seal-Renew 03.11.CQ
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4. Install tool (303-1190) into crankshaft front oil seal (see
Figure 1).
Figure 1
5. Tighten centre bolt of tool (303-1190) and withdraw oil seal from timing cover (see Figure 2).
Figure 2
6. Remove seal from special tool.
Installation
1. Clean oil seal aperture in timing cover.
2. Do NOT remove protector from oil seal. 3. Position new oil seal (fitted dry). Install oil seal in timing
cover using tool (303-750) (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
4. Remove crankshaft oil seal protector.
5. Install crankshaft pulley (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.11.CP Pulley Assembly - Crankshaft
Damper - Renew).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
Rear Oil Crankshaft Seal-Renew
Removal
1. Remove clutch and flywheel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AA Clutch and Flywheel
Assembly - Renew).
2. Position tool (303 -1189) to crankshaft flange, screw in alignment bolts (x2) 1.5 turns (only).
3. Use tool and pierce holes (x3) in oil seal through holes in special tool for self-tapping screws
4. Install and tighten self-tapping screws (x3) into oil seal.
5. Tighten centre bolt of tool (303-1189) and withdraw crankshaft oil seal.
6. Remove oil seal from spec ial tool, discard oil seal.
Installation
1. Clean oil seal aperture in cylinder block.
2. Ensure that oil seal protecto r is positioned correctly and
install oil seal onto crankshaft flange.
3. Install tool (303-1189) to crankshaft, position nuts on
tool against oil seal.
Caution
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.
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4. Ensure that oil seal and special are parallel to rear of
engine.
5. To install oil seal, tighten nuts alternately on tool (303- 1189) until oil seal correctly seated.
6. Remove special tool from crankshaft.
7. Check that the oil seal is located correctly.
8. Install clutch and flywheel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AA Clutch and Flywheel
Assembly - Renew).
Cylinder Block-Renew
Removal
1. Remove cylinder head gasket - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket -
Cylinder Head - Engine Set - Renew With Engine
Removed).
2. Remove crankshaft assembly.
3. Remove pistons and connecting rod assemblies from cylinder block.
4. Remove Torx screws (x4) securing engine oil cooling
valves to cylinder block.
5. Remove engine oil cooling valves (x4).
6. Remove bolts (x5) securing water pump to cylinder block. Remove water pump, discard gasket.
7. Remove cylinder block valley cover.
Installation
1. Clean cylinder block valley cover and mating face on cylinder block.
2. Install cylinder block valley cover.
3. Clean engine oil cooling valves.
4. Install engine oil cooling valves in cylinder block.
5. Install and torque tighten Torx screws (x4).
6. Clean connecting rods and piston assemblies.
7. Correctly position ring gaps on pistons prior to installation.
8. Remove connecting rod bearing caps.
9. Install bearings in connecting rods and bearing caps.
10. Lubricate cylinder bores, pistons and rings with clean engine oil.
11. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
12. Install crankshaft assembly.
13. Install new gasket, water pump, install and torque tighten bolts (x5). 14. Install cylinder head gasket - engine set (see Workshop
Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew Wi th Engine Removed).
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-
Renew (with Engine Removed)
Removal
1. Remove engine assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.00.AA Engine Assembly - Renew).
2. Release drive belt tensioner, release drive belt from idler pulley (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
3. Remove bolt securing drive belt tensioner to engine timing cover, remove tensioner.
4. Remove drive belt from pulleys.
5. Remove bolts (x2), inspection cover to lower crankcase, remove cover.
6. Install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel, install and tighten bolts (x2).
7. Install thrust button of tool (303 -1186) in crankshaft,
position tool in pulley, secure with bolts (x2). Tighten
centre bolt, withdraw pulley from crankshaft.
8. Collect crankshaft pulley, locking ring and special tool thrust button.
9. Remove special tool from pulley.
Caution
Alternate nut tightening to correctly seat the crankshaft rear oil seal.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-
Renew 03.11.DP
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