2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

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Electric Distribution/E lectronic Control (18.00)
18-1-32 Workshop Manual May 2007
60. Remove nuts (x7) harness to tunnel (see Fig. 24).
61. Remove earth headers (x2) (see Fig. 25).
62. Disconnect Airbag module (x2) multiplugs (see Fig. 26).63. Remove harness clips (x3) (see Fig. 27).
64. Remove nuts (x3) harness to tunnel.
65. Remove earth headers (x2).
66. Disconnect Yaw sensor multiplug.
67. Remove earth headers (x2) (see Fig. 28).
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68. Remove nuts (x3) harness to front bulkhead (see Fig. 29).
69. Remove harness clips (x4) (see Fig. 30).
70. Push rear light harness and grommet into vehicle. 71.Disconnect fuel filler flap
release and interior light
multiplugs (see Fig. 31).
72. Remove harness clips (x7).
73. Disconnect Rear bumper harness (x2) and subframe harness multiplugs (clipped to body x1) (see Fig. 32).
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74. Remove bolts (x4) and earth strap for satellite navigation
mounting plate access (tie aside) (see Fig. 33).
75. Disconnect GPS (x2) and AM/FM tuner multiplugs.
76. Disconnect Lucar connectors (x2) from AM/FM tuner and unclip service loop and push harness into vehicle.
77. Push rear light harness and grommet into vehicle.
78. Remove harness clips (x4).
79. Remove wires from earth headers (x3).
80. Disconnect Interior light, accessory sockets (x2), battery disconnect switch, power pl ug and barometric sensor
(clipped to body x4).
81. Release harness from body (x3).
82. Release grommet and pull harness from wheel arch area (see Fig. 34). 83. Disconnect multiplugs forward harness to main harness
(x3) (clipped to body x1) (see Fig. 35).
84. Disconnect (bolted) multiplug forward harness to main harness (clipped to body).
85. Release grommet and feed harness from under bonnet through bulkhead into cabin.
86. Remove harness from vehicle.
Installation
1. Connect throttle pedal mult iplugs (x2) (see Fig. 1).
2. Install earth headers (x3).
3. Connect Stop light switch, Clutch UP switch and Clutch DOWN switch multiplugs (x2) Clip to body (x1).
4. Install harness clips (x3).
5. Secure multiplugs to sill (x2).
6. Secure roof harness clips (x4) and velcro (x2) to body
7. Connect engine harness to main harness multiplugs (x4) (clip to body).
8. Install earth headers (x4).
9. Connect battery header (x1).
10. Secure harness from clips (x3).
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11. Connect door harness to main harness multiplug and
secure boot.
12. Connect Crash sensor an d parking brake multiplugs.
13. Connect Fuel pump module, parking aid module (x2) and pre-tensioner multiplugs (clip to body).
14. Install earth header.
15. Install clips (x13).
16. Connect petrol tank multiplug and secure to body
17. Install harness clips (x2).
18. Pull harness from passenger compartment and secure grommet.
19. Connect crash sensor, battery disconnect switch and pre-tensioner multiplugs (clip to body x2).
20. Install battery header.
21. Install earth headers (x2).
22. Secure in-line fuse to body.
23. Secure harness to floor (bolts x4).
24. Install clips (x8).
25. Feed harness into tailgate area and secure grommet (LH).
26. Connect LH tailgate harness multiplug (clip to body).
27. Install LH harness clips (x3).
28. Connect RH tailgate ha rness multiplug (clipped to
body).
29. Feed harness into tailgate area and secure grommet (RH).
30. Install RH harness clips (x4).
31. Install nuts (x7) harness to tunnel.
32. Install earth headers (x2).
33. Connect Airbag module (x2) multiplugs.
34. Install harness clips (x3).
35. Install nuts (x3) harness to tunnel.
36. Install earth headers (x2).
37. Connect Yaw sensor multiplug.
38. Install earth headers (x2).
39. Install nuts (x3) harness to front bulkhead.
40. Install harness clips (x4).
41. Connect fuel filler flap release and interior light
multiplugs.
42. Push rear light harness through body and secure grommet.
43. Install new harness clips (x7).
44. Pull harness from interior, connect Lucar connectors (x2) to AM/FM tuner and clip service loop.
45. Connect GPS (x2) and AM/FM tuner multiplugs.
46. Install bolts (x4) and earth strap for Satellite Navigation mounting plate access.
47. Connect rear bumper harness (x2) and Subframe harness multiplugs (clipped to body x1).
48. Push harness into w/arch area and secure grommet.
49. Install wires to earth headers (x3).
50. Push rear light harness through body and fit grommet. 51. Secure harness to body (x3).
52. Connect Interior light, a
ccessory sockets (x2), battery
disconnect switch, power plug (clipped to body x4).
53. Install new harness clips (x4).
54. Feed harness from cabin th rough bulkhead into under
bonnet area and secure grommet.
55. Connect multiplugs forward harness to main harness (x3) (clip to body).
56. Connect (bolted) multiplug forward harness to main harness (clip to body).
57. Install brake booster (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.07.AB Brake Booster - RHD - Renew
58. Install footrest (bolts x4).
59. Install handbrake lever (bolts x4).
60. Install front floor carpet and a post trim panel.
61. Install multimedia module (see Workshop Manual procedure 19.07.BB Module - Multi Media - Renew).
62. Position LH and RH rear lamp assemblies and connect
multiplugs (x2).
63. Install rubber seals (x3), plain washers (x3), and star washers (x3). Install and tighten nuts (x3).
64. Position fusebox, connect main battery feed, install and torque tighten nut, install terminal cover.
65. Connect multiplugs (x2) and install fusebox in mounting bracket.
66. Install mobility kit.
67. Install tyre sealant bottle.
68. Install power amplifier (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.01.AB Power Amplifier - Renew).
69. Fit rear floor carpet - check procedure
70. Connect multiplug (x1) subwoofer.
71. Install subwoofer (nut x1 and bolt x1).
72. Install seat belt bracket (bolts x4).
73. Install speaker to LH and RH trim moulding (nuts x6).
74. Connect multiplug (x2) LH and RH speaker
75. Feed seatbelt/s through quarter trim moulding.
76. Install quarter trim moulding (bolts x2 and screw x1).
77. Install RH and LH quarter trim middle panel, secure
with clips, Install and tighten screw.
78. Install RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
79. Install central electronic module (see Workshop Manual procedure 18.01.LC Module - Central Electronic -
Renew).
80. Install instrument panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AB Instrument Panel - Facia Assembly
- Remove for Access and Refit).
81. Install front header panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
82. Connect vehicle battery.

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Passenger Door Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove LH door glass regulator (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.11.DB Regula tor - Door Glass - LH -
Renew).
2. Remove bolts (x4) door control module to door.
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x3) and remove door control module.
4. Remove bolts (x3) side impact mounting plate to door.
5. Disconnect multiplug to side impact sensor and remove plate.
6. Disconnect multiplug to door speaker.
7. Disconnect multiplug to door mirror.
8. Disconnect multiplug to door latch assembly.
9. Release harness from inner door casing clips (x10).
10. Release harness from outer door casing clips (x8).
11. Release harness grommets from door casing (x2).
12. Remove harness.
Installation
1. Position harness in door and install grommets (x2).
2. Secure harness in d oor casIng clips (x18).
3. Connect multiplug to door latch.
4. Connect multiplug to door mirror
5. Connect multiplug to door speaker.
6. Connect multiplug and inst all side impact mounting
plate to door (x3).
7. Connect multiplugs (x3) and install door control module.
8. Install LH door glass regu lator (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.11.DB Regula tor - Door Glass - LH -
Renew).
Driver’s Door Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove drivers door glass regulator (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.11.DA Regulator - Door Glass -
RH - Renew).
2. Remove bolts (x4) drivers door control module to door.
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x3) and remove module.
4. Remove bolts (x3) plate to door.
5. Remove multiplug from side impact sensor and remove plate.
6. Disconnect multiplug to door speaker.
7. Disconnect multiplug to door mirror.
8. Disconnect multiplug to door latch assembly.
9. Release harness from inner door casing clips (x10).
10. Release harness from outer door casing clips (x8).
11. Release harness grommets from door casing (x2).
12. Remove harness.
Installation
1. Position harness in door and install grommets (x2).
2. Secure harness in door casing clips (x18).
3. Connect multiplug to door latch.
4. Connect multiplug to door mirror
5. Connect multiplug to door speaker.
6. Connect multiplug to side impact sensor and install plate assembly.
7. Connect multiplugs (x3) and install drivers door control module.
8. Install drivers door glass regulator (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.11.DA Regulator - Door Glass -
RH - Renew).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. Th e earth lead (- ve) must be
disconnected first and reconnected last.
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Driver’s Door Harn ess-Renew 18.01.GH
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.

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Rear Bumper Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove rear bumper (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.19.BA Cover Assembly - Rear Bumper - Renew).
2. Disconnect harness multiplu gs (x2) in RH wheel arch.
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), PDC sensors.
4. Disconnect multiplug from vacuum pump.
5. Disconnect multiplug from shift transfer retro control pdl rod.
6. Release clips (x8) securing harness to LH wheel arch.
7. Release clip securing harness to evaporative emission control module bracket.
8. Disconnect multiplug from evaporative emission control
module.
9. Disconnect multiplug from siren control module.
10. Remove bumper harness.
Installation
1. Position bumper harness to body.
2. Secure harness clips (x8) in LH wheel arch.
3. Connect multiplug to evaporative emission control module.
4. Secure harness clip to ev aporative emission control
module bracket.
5. Connect multiplug to siren control module.
6. Connect multiplug to shift transfer retro control pdl rod.
7. Connect multiplug to vacuum pump.
8. Connect harness multiplugs in RH wheel arch.
9. Connect multiplugs (x2), PDC sensors.
10. Install rear bumper (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.19.BA Cover Assembly - Rear Bumper - Renew).
Transaxle Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove RH Wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
2. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Disconnect transaxle multiplug from body harness.
4. Release harness from RH wheel arch (clips x2).
5. Disconnect LH and RH pad wear sensor multiplug (X2).
6. Disconnect load le vel sensor multiplug.
7. Disconnect LH AND RH AB S sensor multiplugs (x2)
8. Disconnect reverse light switch and release harness from transaxle (clips x2).
9. Release harness clips (x23) from subframe and toe control arms.
Installation
1. Secure harness clips (x23) to subframe and toe control arms.
2. Connect reverse light swit ch multiplug and secure
harness clips (x2) to transaxle.
3. Connect ABS sensors
4. Connect load level sensor.
5. Connect pad wear sensor multiplugs.
6. Connect transaxle multiplug and secure harness to wheel arch.
7. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
8. Install RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.
Warning
Always connect the battery ea rth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first an d reconnected last.
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.

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Axle Transmission Harness-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube (see Workshop Manual procedure
05.01.CA Torque Tube - Re move for Access & Refit).
4. Disconnect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness (see Fig. 1).
5. Disconnect multiplug betwee n clutch position sensor
and transmission harness (see Fig. 2).
6. Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe to transmission harness. 7. Release clips (x5) securing transmission harness to
torque tube.
8. Release clip securing transmission harness to clutch pipe bracket and remove harness (see Fig. 3).
Installation
1. Secure transmission harness to clutch pipe bracket using clip.
2. Secure transmission harness to torque tube using clips.
3. Secure clutch pipe to tran smission harness using clips.
4. Connect multiplug between clutch position sensor and transmission harness.
5. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
6. Install torque tube (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access & Refit).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Connect vehicle battery.
Tailgate Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolator switch 'OFF'.
2. Remove trim - tailgate lid assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.EF Trim - Tailgate Lid
Assembly - Renew).
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x4), behind trim panel.
4. Disconnect Lucar connectors (x2), heated rear window.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
Always disconnect the battery earth (- ve) terminal first.
Warning
When raising the vehicle on a ‘two post’ ramp, ensure
that the rear end of the vehi cle is securely strapped to
the ramp. Failure to strap th e rear of the vehicle down
may lead to the vehicl e falling off the ramp.
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Warning
Always connect the battery earth (+ve) terminal first.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Tailgate Harness-Renew 18.01.JC
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.
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5. Remove rear header panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BK Panel Assembly - Rear
Header - Renew).
6. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), LH and RH side tailgate harness to main harness.
7. Release harness from clips (x4) LH side.
8. Disconnect blue multiplug behind RH side of rear
header.
9. Release harness from clips (x5), RH side.
10. Disconnect lucar connectors (x4).
11. Release grommets from body and tailgate (x4).
12. Remove tailgate glass (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.11.BE Windshield - Rear - Renew).
13. Release clips (x17) secu ring harness to tailgate.
14. Manoeuvre and remove harness from tailgate.
Installation
1. Install harness in tailgate.
2. Secure harness clips (x17) in tailgate.
3. Install tailgate glass (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.11.BE Windshield - Rear - Renew).
4. Install grommets (x4), body and tailgate.
5. Connect Lucar connectors (x4).
6. Secure harness in clips (x5), RH side.
7. Connect multiplug (blue), RH side.
8. Secure harness with clips (x4), LH side.
9. Connect multiplugs (x2), tailgate harness to main harness RH and LH sides.
10. Install rear header pane l assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.BK Panel Assembly - Rear
Header - Renew).
11. Connect Lucar connectors (x2), heated rear window.
12. Connect multiplugs (x4), tailgate rear.
13. Install trim - tailgate lid (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.EF Trim - Tailgate Lid Assembly -
Renew).
14. Battery isolator switch 'ON'.
Warning
Always connect the battery ea rth (- ve) terminal last.