2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

Body Closures (01.03)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-3-15
5. Remove hood ground strap (see Figure 2).
6. With assistance support and hold hood.
7. Remove bolts hinge to hood (x2) and body (x2) and remove hinge and collect shims (see Figure 3).
Installation
1. Install hinge (to markings) and shims (quantity as removed), but do not fully tighten bolts.
2. Repeat remove and installation procedure for opposite hinge.
3. Install LH wing (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.LB Panel Assembly - Front Wing - LH - Renew).
4. Install RH wing (see Wo rkshop Manual procedure
01.02.KB Panel Assembly - Front Wing - RH - Renew).
5. Check alignment of hood and adjust installing or removing shims as necessary.
6. Fully tighten bolts (x8) on hinges.
7. Install hood ground strap
8. Remove bodywork protection. Figure 2
Figure 3
A0103160A
A0103160B

Body Closures (01.03)
Body System (01.00)1-3-16 Workshop Manual May 2007

Interior Trim (01.05)
Body System (01.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 1-4-1
Body System (01.00)
Interior Trim (01.05)
This section covers removal and installation of the interior mouldings and trim panels. In many instances, one component
overlaps another component. If this co ndition is found, it will be necessary to loosen or remove the overlapping
component before removal, to prevent damage to either component.
Maintenance
Rear Centre Console - Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
1. Remove storage compartment door.
2. Remove bolt and screws (x5) from support rail to body and remove support rail.
3. Remove screw (x1) centre arm rest to rear console panel assembly and remove arm rest (see Figure 1).
4. Remove nuts (x3), screws (x4) from panel assembly rear console (see Figure 2).
5. Remove screws (x2) ashtra y console panel assembly to
floor. 6. Remove rear console panel assembly.
Installation
1. Position rear console panel, install and tighten nuts (x3)
and screws (x4).
2. Install screws (x2) ashtray console panel to floor.
3. Install centre arm rest.
4. Install support rail, install and tighten screws (x5) and
bolt.
5. Install stowage compartment door.
Headlining - Renew (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove header trim (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
2. Remove screws (x28) securing rear seal to tension bow, release seal and springs, collect brackets and rest seal on
tonneau (see Figure 1).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Interior Trim (01.05)
Body System (01.00)1-4-2 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
3. Release headlining from double sided tape secured to tension bow (see Figure 2).
4. Disconnect heated rear sc reen connectors (x2) (see
Figure 3). 5. Pass connectors through securing loops (see Figure 4).
6. Release water pockets from B-post seal (see Figure 5).
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5

Interior Trim (01.05)
Body System (01.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 1-4-3
7. Release rear of canopy cover from tension bow and release velcro securing rear screen to headlining to gain
access to headlining screws (see Figure 6).
8. Position seat back rests in forward position.
9. Remove screws (x5) securing headlining to third cross bar and release headlini ng (see Figure 7). 10. Remove screw securing tension string to front of third
cross bar (see Figure 8).
11. Remove screws (x2) securing tension strings underside of third cross bar (see Figure 9).
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9

Interior Trim (01.05)
Body System (01.00)1-4-4 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
12. Remove screws (x2) securing tension strings to hinges (see Figure 10).
13. Position hood to gain acce ss to B-post fixing screws.
14. Mark position of screws (x4) to aid installation.
15. Remove screws (x4) securi ng trims to hood mechanism
and release trims (see Figure 11). 16. Un-hook B-post tension springs from hood mechanism
(see Figure 12).
17. Remove screws (x2) securi ng straps to hood mechanism
and remove trims (see Figure 13).
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13

Interior Trim (01.05)
Body System (01.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 1-4-5
18. Remove screws (x5) securing headlining to second cross bar (see Figure 14).
19. Remove screws (x2) securi ng headlining straps and
tension strings to hood me chanism (see Figure 15).
20. Remove screws (x5) securing headlining to first cross
bar. 21. Remove screws (x2) secu
ring tension strings to
underside of header rail (see Figure 16).
22. Release front of headlini ng from mounting rail and
remove headlining (see Figure 17).
23. Remove headlining bows from pockets.
Installation
1. Install headlining bows to pockets.
2. Install headlining and mount to front rail. Ensure an equal amount of overhang on each side.
3. Secure tension strings to un derside of header rail using
screws.
4. Secure headlining to first cross bar using screws (start
with the middle screw and work outboard).
5. Secure headlining straps and tension strings to hood
mechanism with screws.
6. Secure headlining to second cross bar using screws (start
with the middle screw and work outboard).
Figure 14
Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17

Interior Trim (01.05)
Body System (01.00)1-4-6 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
7. Position B-post trims, pass straps through and secure to hood mechanism using screws.
8. Pass tension springs through B-post trims and secure to hood mechanism using hooks.
9. Position hood to gain access to B-post fixing locations.
10. Install B-post trims to hood mechanism, align using
marks and secure with screws.
11. Position tension strings an d secure to hinges using
screws.
12. Position tension strings underside of third cross bar and secure with screws.
13. Position tension string to front of third cross bar and
secure with screw.
14. Secure headlining to third cross bar and secure with screws (start with the middle screw and work outboard).
15. Position seat back re sts in upright position.
16. Install rear of canopy cover to tension bow and secure headlining velcro to rear screen surround (centre velcro
on top and bottom of screen and continue to corners
pressing outer canopy and headlining together).
17. Ensure headlining velcro is installed centrally to rear screen.
18. Feed heated rear screen connectors through securing loops.
19. Connect heated rear screen Lucars.
20. Insert water pocket to seal, place a drop of super glue at each end of water pockets.
21. Crimp seal to secure water pocket in place.
22. Secure headlining to tension bow using double sided tape.
23. Position rear seal to tens ion bow, fit brackets, springs
and secure with screws. Ensure carrier ends are flush
with tension bow.
24. Fit header trim (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
Header Panel Assembly - Renew
(Excluding Roadster)
Removal
1. Remove front header console assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BC Console Assembly - Front
Header - Renew).
2. Remove RH front pillar uppe r trim panel (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.BD Trim - Upper Panel - Front
Pillar - RH - Renew).
3. Remove LH front pillar upper trim panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BE Trim - Upper Panel - Front
Pillar - LH - Renew). 4. Remove sun visor Allen sc
rews (x2 (see Figure 1).
5. Remove sunvisor (see Figure 2).
6. Remove screws (x2) front header to body.
7. Remove front header panel.
8. Remove mass movement se nsor from front header.
Installation
1. Install mass movement sensor.
2. Install front header panel.
3. Position sun visors and install screws (x4).
4. Install RH front pillar upper trim panel (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.BD Trim - Upper Panel - Front
Pillar - RH - Renew).
5. Install LH front pillar uppe r trim panel (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.BE Trim - Upper Panel - Front
Pillar - LH - Renew).
6. Install front header console assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BC Console Assembly - Front
Header - Renew).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Figure 1
Figure 2