2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE check oil

Power Conversion (03.11)
Engine (03.00)3-11-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
10. Install crankshaft retaining caps (303-534), install and
lightly tighten bolts (x10) (see Figure 8).
Figure 8
11. Install connecting rod bearing caps (x8), install and torque tighten retaining bolts.
12. Remove bolts securing crankshaft retaining caps (303- 534), remove retaining caps (see Figure 9).
Figure 9
13. Apply a 2mm diameter continuous bead of sealant to cylinder block flange ensuring that there are no gaps in
the sealant.
14. Install engine bedplate to cylinder block, install and torque tighten bolts (x34) in the correct sequence.
15. Remove excess sealant from crankshaft rear oil seal
aperture and front face of cylinder block.
16. Clean windage tray.
17. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8). 18. Ensure that oil seal protector is positioned correctly and
install oil seal onto crankshaft flange.
19. Install tool (303-1189) to crankshaft, position nuts on tool against oil seal.
20. Ensure that oil seal and special are parallel to rear of engine.
21. To install oil seal, tighten nuts alternately on tool (303- 1189) until oil seal correctly seated.
22. Remove special tool from crankshaft.
23. Check that the oil se al is located correctly.
24. Clean flywheel and mating face on crankshaft.
25. Install flywheel, align to dowel on crankshaft flange.
26. Install new bolts (x8), install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel. Torque tighten bolts (x8) in the correct
sequence.
27. Clean clutch cover and drive plate.
28. Install clutch assembly on flywheel, align to dowels (x3).
29. Install bolts (x6), install clutch alignment tool, evenly torque tighten bolts (x6) in a diagonal sequence.
Remove clutch alignment tool.
30. Remove bolts (x2), collect tool (303-1185).
31. Install inspection cover, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
32. Install engine sump (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.CN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and Reseal With
Engine Removed).
Crankshaft Assembly-Renew
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).
7. Release flywheel from dowel, remove flywheel.
8 . R e m o v e e n g i n e s u mp ( s e e Wo r k s h o p M a n u a l p ro c e d u re 03.02.CN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and Reseal With
Engine Removed).
Caution
Do not lubricate engine bedplate retaining bolts.
Caution
Tighten engine bedplate retaining bolts in the sequence shown.
Caution
Do not rotate crankshaft until all engine bedplate
retaining bolts are tightened to specification.
Caution
Engine bedplate retaining bolts must be tightened
within twenty minutes of applying sealant.
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Caution
Do not use any lubricant on cr ankshaft oil seals or seal
protectors. Make sure all co mponents are clean and dry.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Crankshaft Assembly-Renew 03.11.CF
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.

Power Conversion (03.11)
Engine (03.00)3-11-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
24. Remove main bearing shells (grooved) from cylinder
block (see Figure 5).
Figure 5
25. Remove main bearing shells (plain) from engine bedplate (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
Installation
1. Clean crankshaft main bearing and connecting rod journals.
2. Clean bearing recess in cylinder block.
3. Clean old sealant from engine bedplate and bearing recesses.
4. Clean bearing shell locations in connecting rods and caps.
5. Select the correct colour coded bearing shells for each connecting rod crankshaft journal.
6. Select the correct colour coded bearing shells for each main bearing journal. 7. Install selected main bearing
shells in cylinder block and
engine bedplate.
8. Install thrust washers in cylinder block.
9. Install selected bearing shells in connecting rods and bearing caps.
10. Lubricate crankshaft journa ls with clean engine oil.
11. Position connecting rods and carefully lower crankshaft into cylinder block.
12. Install crankshaft retaining caps (303-534), install and lightly tighten bolts (x10).
13. Carefully pull each connecting rod into place on crankshaft journals.
14. Install connecting rod bearing caps (x8), install and torque tighten retaining bolts.
15. Remove bolts securing cran kshaft retaining caps (303-
534), remove retaining caps.
16. Apply a 2mm diameter continuous bead of sealant to cylinder block flange ensuring that there are no gaps in
the sealant.
17. Install engine bedplate to cylinder block, install and torque tighten bolts (x34) in the correct sequence.
18. Remove excess sealant from crankshaft rear oil seal aperture and front face of cylinder block.
19. Clean windage tray.
20. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
21. Ensure that oil seal protector is positioned correctly and install oil seal onto crankshaft flange.
22. Install tool (303-1189) to crankshaft, position nuts on tool against oil seal.
23. Ensure that oil seal and special are parallel to rear of engine.
24. To install oil seal, tighten nuts alternately on tool (303- 1189) until oil seal correctly seated.
25. Remove special tool from crankshaft.
26. Check that the oil se al is located correctly.
Note: Main bearing shells are
selective by colour code with
plain bearings in bedplate and grooved bearings in cylinder
block
Caution
Use only a plastic scraper when removing old sealant and gaskets from engine components.
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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.
Caution
Do not lubricate engine bedplate retaining bolts.
Caution
Tighten engine bedplate retaining bolts in the sequence shown.
Caution
Do not rotate crankshaft until all engine bedplate
retaining bolts are tightened to specification.
Caution
Engine bedplate retaining bolts must be tightened within twenty minutes of applying sealant.
Caution
Do not use any lubricant on cr ankshaft oil seals or seal
protectors. Make sure all co mponents are clean and dry.

Power Conversion (03.11)
Engine (03.00)3-11-36 Workshop Manual May 2007
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
A030553

Power Conversion (03.11)
Engine (03.00)3-11-38 Workshop Manual May 2007
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 pulle y (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.11.DP Pulley Assembly - Crankshaft
Damper - Renew With Engine Removed).
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal-Renew (with
Engine Removed
)
Removal
1. Remove engine assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.00.AA Engi ne Assembly - Renew).
2. Remove bolts (x2), inspection cover to lower crankcase, remove cover.
3. Install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel, install and tighten bolts (x2).
4. Remove bolts (x6), clutch cover to flywheel.
5. Release clutch cover from dowels (x3), remove clutch cover, collect drive plate.
6. Remove and discard bolts (x8), flywheel to crankshaft flange.
7. Remove bolts (x2), collect tool (303-1185).
8. Release flywheel from dowel, remove flywheel.
9. Position tool (303-1189) to crankshaft flange, screw in
alignment bolts (x2) 1.5 turns (only).
10. Use tool and pierce holes (x3) in oil seal through holes in special tool for self-tapping screws
11. Install and tighten self-tapping screws (x3) into oil seal.
12. Tighten centre bolt of tool (303-1189) and withdraw crankshaft oil seal.
13. Remove oil seal from special tool, discard oil seal.
Installation
1. Clean oil seal aperture in cylinder block.
2. Ensure that oil seal protector is positioned correctly and install oil seal onto crankshaft flange.
3. Install tool (303-1189) to crankshaft, position nuts on
tool against oil seal.
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. Clean flywheel and mating face on crankshaft.
9. Install flywheel, align to dowel on crankshaft flange.
10. Install new bolts (x8), install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel. Torque tighten bolts (x8) in the correct
sequence.
11. Clean clutch cover and drive plate.
12. Install clutch assembly on flywheel, align to dowels (x3).
13. Install bolts (x6), install clutch alignment tool, evenly torque tighten bolts (x6) in a diagonal sequence.
Remove clutch alignment tool.
14. Remove bolts (x2), collect tool (303-1185).
15. Install inspection cover, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
16. Install engine assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.00.AA Engine Assembly - Renew).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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Caution
Do not use any lubricant on cr ankshaft oil seals or seal
protectors. Make sure all co mponents are clean and dry
Caution
Alternate nut tightening to correctly seat the crankshaft rear oil seal.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)7-3-12 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
33. Connect vehicle battery.
34. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AE Clutch Hy draulic System - Sportshift - Bleed).
35. Test drive vehicle.
36. Raise vehicle on ramp; check transaxle and Sportshift
fluid.Complete Shifter Assembly-Renew-
Roadster Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove Gear position sensor (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
3. Release harness clip from shifter casing.
4. Remove and discard clips (x2) securing hoses into shifter assembly and disconnect hoses (see Figure 1).
5. Remove shifter unit (bolts x6, nut x1) and release from dowels (x2) (s ee Figure 2).
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Complete Shifter Assembly-Renew 07.03.AC
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (- VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
Figure 1
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YO U HANDLE COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
!
!

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-13
6. Remove and discard gasket (see Figure 3).
7. Remove and discard hose O-rings (x3).
Install
1. Install new O-rings to hoses.
2. Clean mating faces and install new gasket to dowels.
3. Ensure alignment of selector mechanism with shifter unit and install shifter unit.
4. Install hoses into shifter unit and install clips.
5. Install harness clip into shifter casing.
6. Install Gear position se nsor (see Workshop Manual
procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
7. Connect vehicle battery.
8. Test drive vehicle.
9. Raise vehicle on ramp; Check transaxle and Sportshift fluid.
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Reservoir Tank Assembly-Renew-
Roadster Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew). 4. Remove clips and release reservoir hoses from valve unit
and pump (place drain tray to collect fluid) (see Figure
1).
5. Release reservoir hoses from transaxle mounting clips
(x2) (see Figure 2).
Figure 2
Figure 3
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
!
Figure 1
WA R N I N G
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
Figure 2
!
!

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)7-3-18 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
28. Remove and discard clips (x2) securing hoses into shifter assembly and disconnect hoses (see Figure 6).
29. Remove and discard clips (x3) securing hoses into valve block and disconnect hoses (see Figure 7).
30. Release hoses from support clips (x3) (see Figure 8).Install
1. Install hoses to support clips.
2. Install hoses into shifter unit and install clips.
3. Install hoses to valve block and install new clips.
4. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
5. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
6. Raise transaxle to fitted position.
7. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
8. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts. Remove lifter.
9. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
10. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
11. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
12. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
13. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
14. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
15. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
16. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
17. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
18. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
19. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
20. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
21. Install centre undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
22. Install road wheel(s).
23. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
24. Connect vehicle battery.
25. Test drive vehicle.
26. Raise vehicle on ramp; check transaxle and Sportshift fluid.
27. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Figure 6
WAR NI NG
TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.
Figure 7
Figure 8
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!
!
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-31
43. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wiring
harness for the torque tube.
44. Remove the bolt that attaches the bracket for the electrical connector.
45. Move the bracket for the electrical connector away.
46. Remove the bolt that attaches the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle Automatic Shift Mechanism (ASM)
pump.
47. Disconnect the electrical connector from the ASM
pump.
48. Release the wiring harness for the ASM pump from the two clips that attach it to the transxle.
49. Identify and disconnect the five electrical connectors from the transaxle.
50. Disconnect the electrical connector from the selector
position sensor.
51. Remove the bolt that attaches the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
52. Put the wiring harness under the hydraulic pipe for the clutch, and move it away from the transaxle.
53. Put a transmission jack belo w the torque tube (refer to
Figure 18).
Figure 18
54. Adjust the height of the tran smission jack until it holds
the torque tube.
55. Remove the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to the transaxle.
Figure 19
56. Move the transaxle rearwards to give clearance between the torque tube and the transaxle.
57. Carefully lower the transaxle on the transmission jack to remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
Figure 20
58. Clean the mating faces of the component.
Install
1. Move the transaxle and transm ission jack into position
below the vehicle.
2. Remove the filler plug for the transaxle oil.
3. Do a level check of the transaxle oil.
4. Install and tighten the filler plug for the transaxle oil.
5. Use the transmission jack to adjust the height of the transaxle to align the transaxle with the torque tube.
6. Lower the transmission jack away from the torque tube.
7. Install and tighten the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to the transaxle.
8. Put the wiring harness for the transaxle into position.
9. Install the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
10. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
11. Connect the electrical connector to the selector position sensor.
12. Connect the five electrical connectors to the transaxle.
13. Install the wiring harness for the ASM pump to the two clips that attach it to the transaxle.
14. Connect the electrical connector to the ASM pump.
15. Install the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle ASM pump.
16. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle ASM pump.
17. Put the bracket for the electrical connector into position.
18. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the bracket for the electrical connector.
WARNING
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE
TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR.
WARNING
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE
TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.