2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE coolant

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Engine (03.00)3-11-8 Workshop Manual May 2007
11.Remove and discard oil scavenge pump gasket (see
Figure 5).
Figure 5
12. Remove oil pump(s) drive sprocket.
13. Disconnect multiplug from oil pressure sensor (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
14.Disconnect multiplug from engine electric coolant temperature sensor (see Figure 7).
Figure 7
15. Disconnect multiplug from cr ankshaft timing sensor (see
Figure 8).
Figure 8
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12. 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
13. Lubricate crankshaft journa ls with clean engine oil.
14. Carefully pull each connecting rod into place on each crankshaft journal.
15. Install bearing caps to their relevant connecting rods. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x16).
16. Clean windage tray.
17. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
18. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
19. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
20. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
21. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
22. Install sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x16) in the correct sequence.
23. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
24. Lubricate and install new O-ring seals to oil pipes.
25. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
26. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
27. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
28. Install LH and RH HEGO sensor multiplug brackets to sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
29. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
30. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
31. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor.
32. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
33. Clean oil scavenge pump and mating face on sump.
34. Install oil pump(s) drive sprocket. 35. Install new oil scavenge pump gasket, align on dowels
(x2).
36. Install chain onto oil scavenge pump sprocket.
37. Install oil scavenge pump, align to dowels (x2), Install
and torque tighten bolts (x3).
38. Install chain onto oil pump drive sprocket.
39. Clean oil pressure pump and mating face on sump.
40. Install new gasket to sump, align to dowels (x2).
41. Position oil pressure pu mp, install chain on pump
sprocket.
42. Install oil pressure pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and
torque tighten bolts (x3).
43. Install chain tensioner, install and torque tighten bolt, remove guide pin.
44. Install crankshaft timing sprocket.
45. Install cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew Wi th Engine Removed).
Piston-Renew
Removal
1. Remove cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see
Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket -
Cylinder Head - Engine Set - Renew With Engine
Removed).
2. Remove crankshaft timing sprocket from crankshaft.
3. Install guide pin through lower hole on chain tensioner.
4. Remove bolt securing oil pressure pump chain tensioner assembly to engine bedplate (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
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.
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USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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5. Remove tensioner assembly (see Figure 2).
Figure 2
6. Remove bolts (x3) securing oil pressure pump to sump.
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
14. Disconnect multiplug from engine electric coolant
temperature sensor (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
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12. Install piston ring clamp to piston, install piston assembly
in its cylinder bore. Remo ve piston ring clamp (see
Figure 19).
Figure 19
13. Lubricate crankshaft journal with clean engine oil.
14. Carefully pull connecting ro d into place on crankshaft
journal.
15. Install bearing cap to connecting rod. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x2).
16. Clean windage tray.
17. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
18. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
19. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
20. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
21. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
22. Install sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x16) in the correct sequence.
23. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
24. Lubricate and install new 'O' ring seals to oil pipes.
25. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
26. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
27. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
28. Install LH and RH HEGO sensor multiplug brackets to sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
29. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
30. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
31. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor.
32. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
33. Clean oil scavenge pump and mating face on sump.
34. Install oil pump(s) drive sprocket.
35. Install new oil scavenge pu mp gasket, align on dowels
(x2). 36. Install chain onto oil scavenge pump sprocket.
37. Install oil scavenge pump, align to dowels (x2), Install
and torque tighten bolts (x3).
38. Install chain onto oil pump drive sprocket.
39. Clean oil pressure pump and mating face on sump.
40. Install new gasket to sump, align to dowels (x2).
41. Position oil pressure pump, install chain on pump sprocket.
42. Install oil pressure pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
43. Install chain tensioner, install and torque tighten bolt, remove guide pin.
44. Install crankshaft timing sprocket.
45. Install cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew With Engine Removed).
Additional Piston-Renew (Each)
Removal
1. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct installation.
2. Remove bolts (x2) securing bearing cap to connecting rod, remove bearing cap.
3. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
4. Carefully push connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder bore.
5. Remove special tools from connecting rod.
6. Install bearing cap on connecting rod, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
7. Remove circlip (x2) securing gudgeon pin in piston and
connecting rod. Remove piston.
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bore.
2. Install piston rings in cylinder bore to a pre-determined depth and measure ring gaps.
3. Remove piston ring set from cylinder bore and install on piston.
4. Clean connecting rod.
5. Install piston on connecting rod in its correct orientation, install circlip(s).
Caution
Install pistons into cylinder block with the ‘arrow’ on the
piston crown facing to the front of the engine.
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Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor que
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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
14. Disconnect multiplug from engine electric coolant temperature sensor (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
15. Disconnect multiplug from cr ankshaft timing sensor (see
Figure 7).
Figure 7
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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 16).
Figure 16
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bores.
2. Use an expander and remove and discard piston rings from pistons.
3. Clean pistons.
4. Install new piston rings, (each set), in cylinder bores to a pre-determined depth and measure ring gaps.
5. Remove each piston ring set from cylinder bores and install on pistons
6. Remove connecting rod bearing caps.
7. Install bearings in connecting rods and bearing caps.
8. Lubricate cylinder bores, pistons and rings with clean
engine oil.
9. Install special tools (303-303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
10. Correctly position ring gaps on pistons prior to
installation. 11. Install piston ring clamp to each piston in turn and install
in its respective cylinder bore. Remove piston ring
clamp (see Figure 17).
Figure 17
12. Lubricate crankshaft journa ls with clean engine oil.
13. Carefully pull each connecting rod into place on each crankshaft journal.
14. Install bearing caps to their relevant connecting rods. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x16).
15. Clean windage tray.
16. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
17. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
18. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
19. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
20. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
21. Install sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x16) in the correct sequence.
22. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
23. Lubricate and install new O-ring seals to oil pipes.
24. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
25. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
26. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
27. Install LH and RH HEGO sensor multiplug brackets to
sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
28. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
29. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
30. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor.
31. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
Caution
Make sure the piston ring gaps are positioned at
different positions opposite th e thrust side of the piston
before installation.
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14.Disconnect multiplug from engine electric coolant
temperature sensor (see Figure 5).
Figure 5
15. Disconnect multiplug from crankshaft timing sensor. (see Figure 6)
Figure 6
16.Release harness clips (x6) from sump (see Figure 7).
Figure 7
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10. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to
prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
11. Install piston ring clamp to piston, install piston assembly
in its cylinder bore. Remo ve piston ring clamp (see
Figure 16).
Figure 16
12. Lubricate crankshaft journal with clean engine oil.
13. Carefully pull connecting ro d into place on crankshaft
journal.
14. Install bearing cap to connecting rod. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x2).
15. Clean windage tray.
16. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
17. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
18. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
19. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
20. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
21. Install sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x16) in the correct sequence.
22. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
23. Lubricate and install new O-ring seals to oil pipes.
24. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
25. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
26. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
27. Install LH and RH HEGO se nsor multiplug brackets to
sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
28. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
29. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
30. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor. 31. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
32. Clean oil scavenge pump and mating face on sump.
33. Install oil pump(s) drive sprocket.
34. Install new oil scavenge pu
mp gasket, align on dowels
(x2).
35. Install chain onto oil scavenge pump sprocket.
36. Install oil scavenge pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
37. Install chain onto oil pump drive sprocket.
38. Clean oil pressure pump and mating face on sump.
39. Install new gasket to sump, align to dowels (x2).
40. Position oil pressure pump, install chain on pump sprocket.
41. Install oil pressure pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
42. Install chain tensioner, install and torque tighten bolt, remove guide pin.
43. Install crankshaft timing sprocket.
44. Install cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew With Engine Removed).Piston Ring Set-Additional-Renew (Each)
Removal
1. Mark bearing cap and connecting rod for correct
installation (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
Caution
Install pistons into cylinder block with the ‘arrow’ on the
piston crown facing to the front of the engine.
Caution
Use only a plastic scraper when removing old sealant
and gaskets from engine components.
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