2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

Driveshaft (05.01)
Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-1-3
5. Remove bolt securing propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
Installation
1. Install propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and secure with bolt.
2. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
3. Install exhaust system (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.NB Exhaust System - Excluding Manifold/
DownPipes - Renew)
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Connect vehicle battery.
To r q u e Tu b e - R e n e w
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
and Refit).
4. Sportshift only - Remove grommet sealing clutch bleed
pipe to torque tube.
5. Release clips and remove bleed and supply pipes from slave cylinder. Install clips in union.
6. Sportshift only - Remove grommet sealing clutch pipe
to torque tube.
7. Manual only - Loosen and remove pipe adaptors (x2)
from slave cylinder.
8. Sportshift only - Release clip, disconnect clutch pipe
from slave cylinder adaptor.
9. Sportshift only - Release clip securing transmission
harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket.
10. Sportshift only - Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe
to transmission harness.
11. Sportshift only - Remove clutch pipe from torque tube.
12. Sportshift only - Disconnect multiplug between clutch
position sensor and transmission harness. 13.
Sportshift only - Release clip securing clutch position
sensor harness to top of torque tube.
14. Sportshift only - Release clips (x2) securing clutch
position sensor harness to side of torque tube.
15. Sportshift only - Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch
position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
16. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
17. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
18. Remove slave cylinder, collect spacer.
19. Sportshift only - Disconnect multiplug between
propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
20. Sportshift only - Remove bolt securing propshaft speed
sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
21. Sportshift only - Release clips (x5) securing transmission
harness to torque tube.
22. Remove exhaust mountings (bolts x4) (see Fig. 1).
Installation
1. Install exhaust mounting s (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Clean slave cylinder, spacer and pipe adaptors.
3. Sportshift only - Secure transmission harness to torque
tube using clips.
4. Sportshift only - Secure propshaft speed sensor to
torque tube using bolt.
5. Sportshift only - Connect multiplug between propshaft
speed sensor and transmission harness.
6. Install spacer and slave cylinder, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
7. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor to slave
cylinder using bolts.
8. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor harness
to side of torque tube using clips.
9. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor harness
to top of torque tube using clip.
10. Sportshift only - Connect multiplug between clutch
position sensor and transmission harness.
Warning
Always connect the battery ea rth (+ ve) terminal first.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Caution
Plug pipe connection to prevent ingress of moisture or dirt.
Fig. 1
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11. Sportshift only - Install clutch pipe to torque tube.
12. Sportshift only - Secure clutch pipe to transmission
harness using clips.
13. Sportshift only - Secure transmission harness to clutch
pipe mounting bracket using clip.
14. Install pipe adaptors (x2) in slave cylinder.
15. Sportshift only - Install grommet sealing clutch pipe to
torque tube.
16. Sportshift only - Install clip and refit bleed pipe to slave
cylinder adaptor.
17. Sportshift only - Install grommet sealing clutch bleed
pipe to torque tube.
18. Manual only - Install bleed and supply pipes onto slave
cylinder adaptors (x2), secure with clips.
19. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
and Refit).
20. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AF - Manual, 08.00.AE - Sportshift - Clutch
Hydraulic System - Bleed).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp.
22. Connect vehicle battery.
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew
-Manual Vehicles Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
4. Release clips and remove bleed and supply pipes from slave cylinder.
5. Install clips in union.
6. Loosen and remove pipe adaptors (x2) from slave cylinder.
7. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque
tube.
8. Remove slave cylinder and collect spacer.
9. Remove exhaust mountings (bolts x4).
Installation
1. Install exhaust mountings (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Clean slave cylinder, spacer and pipe adaptors.
3. Install spacer and slave cylinder, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
4. Install pipe adaptors (x2) in slave cylinder.
5. Install bleed and supply pipes onto slave cylinder adaptors (x2), secure with clips.
6. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
7. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AF Clutch Hydraulic System - Bleed).
8. Lower vehicle on ramp.
9. Connect vehicle battery.
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew
-Sportshift Vehicles Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
4. Remove grommet sealing clutch bleed pipe to torque tube.
5. Release clip, disconnect bleed pipe from slave cylinder adaptor and remove pipe.
6. Remove grommet sealing clutch pipe to torque tube.
7. Release clip, disconnect clutch pipe from slave cylinder adaptor.
8. Release clip securing transmission harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket.
9. Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe to transmission harness.
10. Remove clutch pipe from torque tube.
11. Disconnect multiplug betwee n clutch position sensor
and transmission harness.
12. Release clip securing clutch position sensor harness to
top of torque tube.
13. Release clips (x2) securing clutch position sensor harness to side of torque tube.
14. Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
15. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
16. Remove slave cylinder and collect spacer.
17. Disconnect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Caution
Clutch fluid must not be allowed to contact vehicle paint work. Remove spilt clutch fluid from paint work by
rinsing away with running water.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
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Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-1-5
18. Remove bolt securing propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
19. Release clips (x5) securing transmission harness to torque tube.
20. Remove bolts (x4) securing exhaust mountings to torque tube.
Installation
1. Secure exhaust mountings to torque tube using bolts.
2. Secure transmission harness to torque tube using clips.
3. Secure propshaft speed sensor to torque tube using bolt.
4. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
5. Install slave cylinder and spacer to torque tube.
6. Secure slave cylinder to torque tube using bolts.
7. Secure clutch position sensor to slave cylinder using bolts.
8. Secure clutch position sensor harness to side of torque
tube using clips.
9. Secure clutch position sensor harness to top of torque tube using clip.
10. Connect multiplug between clutch position sensor and transmission harness.
11. Install clutch pipe to torque tube.
12. Secure clutch pipe to transmission harness using clips.
13. Secure transmission harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket using clip.
14. Install clip and install clutch pipe to slave cylinder adaptor.
15. Install grommet sealing clutch pipe to torque tube.
16. Install clip and refit bleed pi pe to slave cylinder adaptor.
17. Install grommet sealing clutch bleed pipe to torque tube.
18. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
19. Connect vehicle battery.
20. Bleed clutch hy draulics (see Workshop Manual
procedure 08.00.AE Clutch Hydraulic System -
Sportshift - Bleed).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Torque Tube-Remove for Access/Refit
Remove
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp. 3. Remove transaxle (see Workshop Manual procedure
07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual - Remove for
Access and Refit).
4. Remove LH exhaust manifo ld (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.CB Manifold - Exhaust - LH - Renew).
5. Allow torque tube to lower until engine is balanced.
6. Remove large circlip using special tool (see Fig. 1).
7. With assistance, remove propshaft from torque tube (see Fig. 2).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or
damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2

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8. Manual Only - Open clutch hydraulics bleed nipple
and with suitable container below, press clutch pedal
fully and retain pedal in that position. Tighten bleed
nipple (see Fig. 3).
9. Manual Only - Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder
supply pipe at the flexible pipe union and cap pipes (see
Fig. 4) 10. With assistance, support torque tube and remove bolts
(x16) that secure torque tube to engine (see Fig. 5)
.
11. Remove torque tube (see Fig. 6).
Installation
1. Clean torque tube and mating face on engine.
2. With assistance, install and align torque tube to engine.
3. Install and torque tighten bolts (x16) using a cross-over sequence to ensure even face loading.
4. With assistance, install propshaft into torque tube and install circlip.
5. Manual Only - Remove pipe caps and reconnect clutch
hydraulics (clean up fluid loss).
Fig. 3
Place suitable absorbent material around the affected area to absorb any possible clutch fluid spillage.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal /
installation is a two person operation.

Driveshaft (05.01)
Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-1-7
6. Manual Only - Bleed clutch hydraulics.
7. Install LH exhaust manifold (see Workshop Manual 09.00.CB Manifold - Exhaust - LH - Renew).
8. Install transaxle (see Workshop Manual07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual - Remove for Access and
Refit).
9. Lower vehicle on ramp.
10. Connect vehicle battery.
RH/LH Drive Shaft Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
4. With assistance, remove drive shaft nut.
5. Remove and discard Allen bolt s (x6), collect plates (x3),
drive shaft to differential.
6. Release drive shaft from rear hub, remove drive shaft.
Installation
1. Clean drive shaft and mating faces on differential flange and rear hub.
2. Install drive shaft in rear hub, align to differential flange.
3. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolt threads.
4. Clean and install plates (x3), Allen bolts (x6), tighten bolts.
5. Install drive shaft nut. With assistance, tighten nut.
6. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
7. Install road wheel(s).
8. Lower vehicle on ramp. Caution
Clutch fluid must not be allowed to contact vehicle paint work. Remove spilt clutch fl uid from the paint work by
rinsing away with running water.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

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Halfshafts (05.05)
Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-2-1
Driveline (05.00)
Halfshafts (05.05)
Specifications
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb./ft
Halfshaft nut 300 221.5
Halfshaft to differential 70 52

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