2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE engine oil

Emission Control (03.08)
Engine (03.00)
October 2005 Workshop Manual 3-8-1
Engine (03.00)
Emission Control (03.08)
Maintenance
Removal
1. Release clip and disconnect air cleaner duct from
throttle body.
2. Disconnect hose from oil separator (clip x1).
3. Raise vehicle on ramp.
4. Unclip hose from bracket.
5. Position container to collect any oil spillage.
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6. Disconnect hose from engine (quickfit) and remove
hose.
Installation
1. Connect hose to engine (quickfit).
2. Clip hose to bracket.
3. Remove drain container.
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Install hose to oil separator (quickfit).
6. Install throttle body to air cleaner duct (clip x1).
7. Fill tank with approximately amount of displaced oil and replace cap.
8. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Oil Separator Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Release clip and disconnect air cleaner duct from throttle body.
2. Disconnect hoses from oil separator (clips x2).
3. Remove separator (bolt x1) (place cloth to catch oil)
Installation
1. Install separator (bolt x1) (torque).
2. Install hoses to oil separator (clips x2).
3. Install throttle body to air cleaner duct (clip x1).
4. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Emissions Separator Hose-Renew
Removal
1. Move throttle body to air cleaner duct for access (clip x1).
2. Disconnect hose from oil separator (clips x1).
3. Disconnect hose from engi ne and remove (clips x1).
Installation
1. Connect hose to engine (clips x1).
2. Install hose to oil separator (clips x1).
3. Install throttle body to air cleaner duct (clip x1).
4. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Secondary Air Injection Pump and
Bracket Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery. 2. Remove inlet manifold assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.01.BA Manifold Assembly - Intake Upper
- Renew).
3. Disconnect breather tube to secondary air pump (quickfit).
4. Disconnect vacuum tube from solenoid valve.
5. Disconnect vacuum tubes (x2) from actuator valves.
6. Loosen unions and disconnect secondary air injection tubes (x2).
7. Disconnect multiplug, air injection pump. Release multiplug from mounting bracket.
8. Release harness and vacuum tube fir tree clips (x6) from mounting bracket.
9. Remove bolts (x3), securing secondary air injection pump assembly to engine.
10. Remove secondary air injection pump assembly.
Installation
1. Position secondary air injection pump assembly, install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
2. Secure harness and vacuum tube fir tree clips (x6) in
mounting bracket.
3. Secure multiplug in bracket, connect multiplug.
4. Connect and torque tighten secondary air tube unions (x2).
5. Connect vacuum tubes to solenoid and actuator valves (x3).
6. Connect breather tube to secondary air injection pump.
7. Install inlet manifold assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.BA Manifold Assembly - Intake Upper
- Renew).
8. Connect vehicle battery.
PCV Valve Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect breather tube from PCV valve.
2. Remove bolts (x2) securing PCV valve, remove PCV valve.
Installation
1. Clean PCV valve and mating face.
2. Install PCV valve, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
3. Connect breather tube to PCV valve.
Crank Vent Hose-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect hose from cam cover (quickfit).
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2. Disconnect hose from oil separator (quickfit) and
remove.
Installation
1. Install hose to oil separator (quickfit).
2. Connect hose to cam cover (quickfit).
Exhaust Valve to Exhaust Manifold Tube
Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove flange nuts (x2) on RH exhaust manifold. Remove and discard gasket.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Undo tube union connection (x1) at exhaust valve, remove tube.
Installation
1. Clean flange and pipe connections.
2. Align tube and loosely connect at the valve.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Fit new gasket to manifold flange.
5. Install tube assembly. install and torque tighten nuts (x2).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Torque tighten valve union connection.
Oil Separator to Inlet Manifold Hose-
Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect hose from throttle body adaptor assembly (quickfit).
2. Disconnect hose from PCV valve (quickfit), remove hose.
Installation
1. Install hose to PCV valve (quickfit).
2. Connect hose to throttle body adapter assembly (quickfit).
EGR Module-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vacuum tube and multiplug from EGR module. 2. Loosen and disconnect pipe union, EGR module to
exhaust manifold.
3. Remove bolts (x2) securi ng EGR module to inlet
manifold, remove EGR module, discard gasket.
Installation
1. Clean EGR module and mating face on inlet manifold.
2. Install EGR module with new gasket, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
3. Clean EGR module pipe and union connection.
4. Install and torque tighten pipe union.
5. Connect multiplug and vacuum tube to EGR module.
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19. Remove the three screws that attach the special tool to the right cylinder head.
20. Remove the special tool from the right cylinder head.
21. Turn the crankshaft two full revolutions clockwise.
22. Use the applicable equipment to lift the vehicle and make it safe.
23. Install the special tool onto the flywheel.
24. Install and tighten the two screws that attach the special tool to the engine.
25. Install the engine timing cover (refer to procedure 03.10.AF - Engine Timing Cover).
RH/LH Secondary Tensioner Assembly -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Remove the left and right primary timing chains (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AM/03.09.AN/
03.09.CM/03.09.CN Chain - Timing Primary - LH/RH -
Renew).
2. Remove the two M12 Torx bolts that attach the inlet and exhaust camshaft sprockets to the camshafts (refer
to Figure 1).
Figure 1
3. Collect the spacer from the bolt on the exhaust camshaft.
4. Remove the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary timing chain tensioner to the cylinder head (refer to
Figure 2).
Figure 2
Caution: During the step that follows, if you feel any
increase in resistance, do not force the crankshaft. If
you do you can damage the en gine. If you cannot turn
the crankshaft, you must do the engine timing
procedure again.
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Renew LH-RHD
03.09.CR
Secondary Tensioner Assembly-
Renew RH-RHD
03.09.CS
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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3. Remove the special tool (refer to Figure 1 - Right side shown).
Figure 1 (Right Side Shown)
4. Collect the spacer (303-530/04) if used.
5. Loosen the bolts that attach the ten intake camshaft bearing caps gradually, in step s (refer to Figure 2 - Right
side shown).
Figure 2 (Right Side Shown)
6. Record the installed direction and positions and remove the five right intake bearing caps. 7. Remove the right intake camshaft (refer to Figure 3 -
Right side shown).
Figure 3 (Right Side Shown)
Install
1. Apply clean engine oil to the items that follow:
• The camshaft journals
• The camshaft lobes
• The bearing surfaces on the cylinder head
• The bearing caps.
2. Install the right intake camshaft.
3. Install the five bearing caps in their initial positions.
4. Install and torque the ten bolts in the sequence shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
5. Install the M12 Torx bolt to attach the sprocket to the camshaft.
6. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure and record each valve clearance.
7. Do steps 4 to 6 again.
8. Calculate the necessary tappet grade for each valve.
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9. Install the correct tappets.
10. Do steps 1 to 4 again.
11. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure each valve clearance again.
12. Remove the M12 sprocket attachment Torx bolt.
13. Install the right and left tensioner for the secondary timing chain (refer to Workshop Manual procedure
03.09.AS/03.09.AR03.09.CS/03.09.CR Tensioner
Assembly - Secondary - RH/LH - Renew).
Right and Left Exhaust Camshaft -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Remove the right and left secondary timing chain tensioner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure
03.09.AS/03.09.AR/03.09.CS/03.09.CR Tensioner
Assembly - Secondary - RH/LH - Renew).
2. Remove the three bolts that attach the tool (303-530) to the cylinder head.
3. Remove the special tool (refer to Figure 1 - Right side shown).
Figure 1 (Right Side Shown)
4. Collect the spacer (303-530/04) if used. 5. Loosen the bolts that attach the ten exhaust camshaft
bearing caps gradually, in steps (refer to Figure 2 - Right
side shown).
Figure 2
6. Record the installed direction and positions and remove the five right exhaust bearing caps.
7. Remove the right exhaust camshaft (refer to Figure 3 - Right side shown.
Figure 3
Install
1. Apply clean engine oil to the items that follow:
• The camshaft journals
• The camshaft lobes
• The bearing surfaces on the cylinder head
• The bearing caps.
2. Install the right exhaust camshaft.
3. Install the five bearing caps in their initial positions.
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3. Remove the two bolts that attach the secondary timing chain tensioner to the cylinder head (refer to Figure 2).
Figure 2
4. Release and remove the camshaft sprockets complete with the timing chain and te nsioner from the camshafts
(refer to Figure 3).
Figure 3
5. Remove the secondary timing chain and tensioner from the sprockets (refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
Install
1. Clean the camshaft sprockets and tensioner.
2. Install the secondary timing chain and tensioner to the camshaft sprockets. 3. Install the secondary timing chain assembly onto the
camshafts.
4. Install the spacer onto the M12 exhaust Torx bolt.
5. Install the exhaust M12 Torx bolt to attach the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
6. Install the inlet M12 Torx bolt to attach the inlet camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
7. Install and torque tighten the two secondary tensioner bolts.
8. Install the left-side pr imary timing chain guide.
9. Install and torque the bolt that attaches the chain guide.
10. Make sure that the timing ch ain slack is on the tensioner
side of the timing chain.
11. Install the primary timing chain.
12. Install the tensioner blade for the primary timing chain.
13. Install and torque the bolt that attaches the tensioner blade.
14. Install the primary timing chain tensioner assembly.
15. Install and torque the two bolts that attach the primary chain tensioner.
16. Release the tension on the timing chain tensioner piston. Remove the retaining special tool.
17. Install the timing chain tensioning tool (303-532) on the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
18. Apply a force to the special tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction and torque the sprocket
Torx bolts. Remove the special tool.
19. Install the the left and right primary timing chain (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BM/03.09.BN/
03.09.CM/03.09.CN Timing Chain - Primary - LH/RH -
Renew With Engine Removed).
RH/LH Intake Camshaft Renew With
Engine Removed
Remove
1. Remove the left and right secondary timing chain tensioner (refer to Work shop Manual procedure
03.09.BS/03.09.BR Tensioner Assembly - Secondary -
RH/LH - Renew With Engine Removed).
2. Remove the three bolts that attach the tool (303-530) to
the cylinder head.
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3. Remove the special tool (refer to Figure 1 - Right side shown).
Figure 1
4. Collect the spacer (303-530/04) if used.
5. Loosen the bolts that attach the ten intake camshaft bearing caps gradually in steps (refer to Figure 2 - Right
side shown.
Figure 2
6. Record the installed direction and positions and remove the five right intake bearing caps. 7. Remove the right intake cam
shaft (refer to Figure 3
shown..
Figure 3
Install
1. Apply clean engine oil to the items that follow:
• The camshaft journals
• The camshaft lobes
• The bearing surfaces on the cylinder head
• The bearing caps.
2. Install the right intake camshaft.
3. Install the five bearing caps in their initial positions.
4. Install and torque the ten bolts in the sequence specified as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4
5. Install the Torx bolt to attach the sprocket to the camshaft.
6. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure and
record each valve clearance.
7. Do steps 4 to 6 again.
8. Calculate the necessary tappet grade for each valve.
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Tighten the bearing cap bolt s gradually in a diagonal
sequence to correctly seat the camshaft bearing caps.
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