2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

May 2007 Workshop Manual 7-2-1
Transmission (07.00)
Contents
Transmission Cooling (07.02) ............................... 7-2-2Specifications.......................................................... 2-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 2-2Oil Cooler Matrix-Renew ....................................... 2-2
Manual Transmission Oil Ou tlet Hose-Renew ........ 2-3
Manual Transmission Oil Inlet Hose-Renew ........... 2-3
Manual Transmission (07.03) ................................ 7-3-1 Description ............................................................. 3-1Cooling .................................................................. 3-1
Specifications.......................................................... 3-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 3-2 Transaxle Assembly-Remove for Access/Refit .......... 3-2
Complete Sportshift Hydraulic Kit-Renew .............. 3-6
Complete Shifter Assembly-Renew-Roadster Only.. 3-9
Reservoir Tank Assembly-Renew-Roadster Only ... 3-10
Pump Inlet/Valve Body Bleed/Reservoir
Tank Hoses-Renew-Roadster Only ....................... 3-11
Hydraulic Pump Assembly-Renew
-Sportshift Only.................................................... 3-12
HP Hose Kit-Renew-Roadster Only ...................... 3-13
Dry Break Connector-Renew-Roadster Only ........ 3-15
Clutch Position Sensor-Renew
-Roadster/Sportshift Only ..................................... 3-17
Transmission Sensor Assembly
-Renew-Sportshift Only ........................................ 3-18
Transmission Valve Block-Renew ......................... 3-20
Shifter Assembly Gasket-Renew ........................... 3-23
Transaxle Assembly-Remove for Access & Refit
-Sportshift Only.................................................... 3-23
Transmission Axle Assembly-D rain/Refill............... 3-26
Transaxle Assembly-Renew .................................. 3-26
Automatic Control System (07.05) ........................ 7-5-1 Maintenance ........................................................... 5-1Paddle Shift Switch Assembly - Renew
- (Sportshift Only)................................................... 5-1
Sportshift Drive Switch-Ren ew-Sportshift Only ....... 5-1
Sportshift Neutral Switch-Renew-Sportshift Only .... 5-2
Sportshift Reverse Switch-Renew-Sportshift Only ... 5-2
Sportshift Comfort Switch-Renew-Sportshift Only ... 5-3
Sportshift Interface Box-Re new-Sportshift Only ...... 5-3
Manual Control System (07.06) ............................. 7-6-1 Maintenance ........................................................... 6-1Gearshift Assembly Mechan ism-Renew .................. 6-1
Transmission Gearshift Cable Assembly-Renew ...... 6-1
Automatic Shifting Subsystem (07.11)................. 7-11-1 Maintenance ......................................................... 11-1Transmission Control Module
-Renew-Sportshift Only ........................................ 11-1

Transmission Cooling (07.02)
Transmission (07.00)7-2-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Transmission (07.00)
Transmission Cooling (07.02)
Specifications
Maintenance
Oil Cooler Matrix-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear exhaust silencer heatshield (see Workshop
Manual procedure 02.06.AG Heatshield - Exhaust
Muffler - Renew).
3. Position drain container to collect oil spillage. 4. Loosen oil cooler pipe unions (x2) (see Figure 1).
5. Remove nuts (x4) from oil cooler to rear bumper
armature.
07-02-001
Transmission Oil Cooler
Inlet Tube
Outlet Tube
Pipe Unions
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Cooler to subframe 8-10 6-7.5
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Figure 1
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COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
TRANSAXLE OIL.
07-02-002

Transmission Cooling (07.02)
Transmission (07.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 7-2-3
6. Disconnect oil cooler pipes and remove oil cooler (see
Figure 2).
7. Install plugs in oil cooler and pipe connections.
Installation
1. Clean oil cooler, connections and mating face on subframe.
2. Remove plugs, position oil cooler and connect oil cooler pipes (do not tighten at this stage).
3. Install oil cooler and tighten nuts (x4).
4. Tighten pipe unions.
5. Top-up transaxle oil level.
6. Remove drain container.
7. Install rear exhaust silencer heatshield (see Workshop
Manual procedure 02.06.AG Heatshield - Exhaust
Silencer - Renew).
8. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Manual Transmission Oil Outlet Hose-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear exhaust silencer heatshield (see Workshop Manual procedure 02.06.AG Heatshield - Exhaust
Muffler - Renew).
3. Release transaxle breather hose from oil cooler pipe.
4. Remove bolt, nuts (x2),insulating washers (x2) and plain washer securing outlet hose brackets to body.
5. Position container to collect oil spillage.
6. Loosen union and remove hose from oil cooler.
7. Loosen union and remove oil cooler hose from transaxle and collect hose.
1. Plug oil cooler and transaxle pipe connections.
Install
1. Clean hose connections and remove plugs.
2. Position hose, align brackets, install insulating washers (x2) and plain washer.
3. Install and tighten bolt and nuts (x2) to correct torque.
4. Connect and tighten hose unions to correct torque.
5. Remove drain container.
6. Install transaxle breather hose clip to oil cooler pipe.
7. Install rear exhaust silencer heatshield (see Workshop Manual procedure 02.06.AG Heatshield - Exhaust
Muffler - Renew).
8. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Manual Transmission Oil Inlet Hose-
Renew
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
Figure 2
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COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
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COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
TRANSAXLE OIL.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
07-02-003
WA R N I N G
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, I.E. SEVERE BURNS TO THE SKIN, ALLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM TO COOL
DOWN BEFORE REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
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OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
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OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
TRANSAXLE OIL.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Transmission Cooling (07.02)
Transmission (07.00)7-2-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear exhaust silencer heatshield (see Workshop
Manual procedure 02.06.AG Heatshield - Exhaust
Muffler - Renew).
3. Release transaxle breather hose from oil cooler pipe.
4. Remove bolt and nuts (x 2) that secure inlet hose
brackets to body.
5. Collect pipe insulating washers (x2) and plain washer.
6. Position container to collect oil spillage.
7. Loosen union and remove hose from oil cooler.
8. Loosen union and remove oil cooler hose from transaxle and collect hose.
1. Plug oil cooler and tr ansaxle pipe connections.
Install
1. Clean hose connections and remove plugs.
2. Position hose, align brackets, install insulating washers
and plain washer.
3. Install and tighten bolt and nuts (x2) to correct torque.
4. Connect and tighten hose unions to correct torque.
5. Remove drain container.
6. Install transaxle breather hose clip to oil cooler pipe.
7. Install rear exhaust silencer heatshield (see Workshop
Manual procedure 02.06.AG Heatshield - Exhaust
Muffler - Renew)
8. Lower vehicle on ramp. WAR NI NG
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, I.E. SEVERE BURNS TO THE SKIN, ALLOW EXHAUS T SYSTEM TO COOL
DOWN BEFORE REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
WAR NI NG
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
WAR NI NG
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-1
Transmission (07.00)
Manual Transmission (07.03)
Description
The Graziano rear transaxle installed to this vehicle
incorporates a six speed transm ission plus reverse, with
synchromesh on all gears. Gear selection is via an Integrated
Shifter Bellcrack System (Cable Operated).
Cooling
The manual transaxle has an external cooling circuit which
operates continuously by a fixed displacement pump driven
by the input shaft.
The cooler is mounted at the rear attached to the subframe.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)7-3-2 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
Specifications Maintenance
Transaxle Assembly - Remove for Access
and Install
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the rear undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB - Rear Undertray).
3. Raise the vehicle and install straps to hold it to the lift (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
Type
Graziano AM803T transaxle with:
• Integrated Shifter Bellcrack System (Cable Operated)
• Integrated Reverse Switch
• Plate Type Limited Slip Differential
Synchronisers
Triple Cone Syncros on 1st and 2nd, double cone on all
other gears incl. reverse.
Lubrication
Pressure fed system with integrated pump driven by the
input shaft. Filter (filter is serviceable item).
Transaxle Oil
Shell Transaxle 75W/90 (very important that this is the
transaxle type, Do not use Shell Spirax 75W90)
Transaxle Quantity.
Coolant System Quantity. 4 ltr (7 pt / 4.2 US qts)
0.5 ltr (0.9 pt / 0.53 US qts)
Transaxle + Coolant
Quantity 4.5 ltr (7.9 pt / 4.6 US qts)
Gear Ratios
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
3.15:1 1.95:1 1.44:1 1.15:1 0.94:1 0.77:1 (upto VIN
C00525)
0.76:1 (VIN
C00526
Onwards)
Reverse
2.39:1
Differential Locking Ratio
10% Drive, 30% Coast
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Sump plug 49 36.5
LH Output shaft housing 10 7.5
Halfshaft 70 52
Differential Cover 35 26
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Transaxle Assembly-Remove for
Access/Refit 07.03.AA
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WHEN YOU LIFT THE VEHICLE ON A 'TWO POST' LIFT MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE A STRAP TO HOLD THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO THE RAMP. IF YOU
DO NOT, THE VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE RAMP AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL BE VERY HOT AFTER
OPERATION. LET THE EXHA UST COOL BEFORE YOU
DO WORK. IF YOU DO NO T, PESONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-3
4. Remove the four bolts that attach the cross-brace to the rear subframe.
Figure 2
5. Remove the cross brace.
6. Remove the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the rear silencer.
7. Loosen the two clamps that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the catalytic converters.
8. Move the clamps along the exhaust pipes.
9. Remove the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the exhaust front mount.
10. Remove the exhaust centre pipe.
11. Remove the exhaust front mount.
12. Remove the four bolts that attach the floor heat shield to the body.
13. Remove the floor heatshield.
14. Remove the eight screws that attach the tunnel reinforcement plate to the body.
Figure 3
15. Remove the tunnel reinforcement plate. 16. Remove the nut that attaches the ground cable to the
body.
Figure 4
17. Move the ground cable away.
18. Put marks on the driveshaft to transaxle flanges to help align during installation.
19. Remove and discard the six bolts that attach the right
side driveshaft to the transaxle. Collect and keep the
bolt plates.

Figure 5
20. Remove and discard the six bolts that attach the left side driveshaft to the transaxle. Collect and keep the bolt
plates.
WARNING
GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU REMOVE THE EXHAUST CENTRE PIPE.
THE CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE IS HEAVY
Note: If necessary, turn the dr iveshaft to get access to the
six bolts.
Note: If necessary, turn the dr iveshaft to get access to the
six bolts.

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Figure 6
21. Release the driveshafts from the transaxle.
Figure 7
22. Put an applicable container in position under the oil cooler matrix to collect spilled oil.
23. Disconnect the pipes from the oil cooler matrix.
Figure 8
24. Let the oil drain into the container.
25. Install plugs to seal the pipe connections.
26. Remove the container of used oil.
27. Disconnect the breather pipe from the transaxle (refer
Figure 9).
Figure 9
28. Install sealing plugs into the open ports.
29. Remove the nut that attaches the right side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
Figure 10
30. Remove the nut that attaches the left side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
Figure 11
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TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.