2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 01.05.CL

Interior Trim (01.05)
Body System (01.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 1-4-11
8. Release fir tree clip securing quarter trim to body (see
Figure 5).
9. Release quarter trim from heal board and remove quarter trim (see Figure 6).
10. Remove nut (x2) securing lower panel to quarter panel.
Removal
1. Install nut (x2) securing lower panel to quarter panel.
2. Install quarter trim and secure under heal board.
3. Install fir tree clip securing quarter trim to body.
4. Install nuts (x2) securing panel quarter trim to body side
trim.
5. Install bolt securing body si de trim to quarter panel via
B-post roof aperture.
6. Install screw (x1) securing bottom centre of quarter trim.
7. Install screw (x1) securing quarter trim to body (under
speaker grille) 8. Remove Speaker grille (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.CN/01.05.CP Grille - Speaker Rear
Quarter - RH/LH - Renew).
9. Remove Panel centre (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.FS/01.05.FR Panel Assembly - Centre - Rear
Bulkhead - RH/LH - Renew).
10. Install Wind deflector (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew).
Side Carpet Kit (RHD) - Renew
Removal
1. Remove handbrake gaiter (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DK Gaiter - Handbrake - Renew).
2. Remove passenger seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH -
Remove for Access and Refit
3. Remove drivers seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
4. Remove LH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CM Panel Assembly - Quarter
- LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
5. Remove RH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter -
RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
6. Pull back RH front centre carpet for access (press stud x1).
7. Remove LH rear centre (pre ss stud x2) and seat runner
carpets for access.
8. Remove RH sill carpet, pull from around, handbrake
lever and A-post trim.
9. Remove LH tunnel carpet, pull from under centre console and footrest.
10. Pull back LH front centre carpet for access.
11. Remove RH rear centre (pre ss stud x2) and seat runner
carpets for access.
12. Remove LH sill carpet, pull from around A-post trim.
13. Remove RH tunnel carpet, pull from under centre console.
Installation
1. Install RH sill carpet around handbrake lever and A-post trim.
2. Install LH tunnel carpet, push under centre console and footrest.
3. Install RH front centre carp et (ensure good fit around
pedals).
4. Install LH rear centre (ensure end tucked into sub woofer) and seat runner carpets.
5. Install LH sill carpet, ensure fit around A-post trim.
6. Install RH tunnel carpet, push under centre console.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Interior Trim (01.05)
Body System (01.00)1-4-12 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
7. Install LH front centre carpet.
8. Install RH rear centre (e nsure end tucked into heel
board) and seat runner carpets.
9. Install LH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CM Panel Assembly - Quarter
- LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
10. Install RH quarter pane l assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter -
RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
11. Install passenger seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
12. Install drivers seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
13. Install handbrake gaiter (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DK Gaiter - Handbrake - Renew).
Side Carpet Kit (LHD) - Renew
Removal
1. Remove handbrake gaiter (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DK Gaiter - Handbrake - Renew).
2. Remove passenger seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH -
Remove for Access and Refit).
3. Remove drivers seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
4. Remove LH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CM Panel Assembly - Quarter
- LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
5. Remove RH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter -
RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
6. Pull back LH front centre ca rpet for access (press stud
x1) (see Figure 1). 7. Remove LH rear centre (press stud x2) and seat runner
carpets for access (see Figure 2).
8. Remove scuff plate (screws x4).
9. Remove LH sill carpet, pull from around footrest, handbrake lever and A-post trim (see Figure 3).
10. Remove LH tunnel carpet, pull from under centre console.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
A0105351
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
A0105352
A0105351

Interior Trim (01.05)
Body System (01.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 1-4-13
11. Pull back RH front centre carpet for access (see Figure
4).
12. Remove RH rear centre (pre ss stud x2) and seat runner
carpets for access (see Figure 5).
13. Remove RH sill carpet, pull from around A-post trim
(see Figure 6). 14. Remove RH tunnel carpet, pull from under centre
console (see Figure 7).
Installation
1. Install LH sill carpet around footrest, handbrake lever and A-post trim.
2. Install LH tunnel carpet, push under centre console.
3. Install scuff plate (screws x4).
4. Install LH front centre carpet (ensure good fit around pedals).
5. Install LH rear centre (ensure end tucked into sub woofer) and seat runner carpets.
6. Install RH sill carpet, ensu re fit around A-post trim.
7. Install RH tunnel carpet, push under centre console.
8. Install RH front centre carpet.
9. Install RH rear centre (ensure end tucked into heel board) and seat runner carpets.
10. Install LH quarter pane l assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.CM Panel Assembly - Quarter
- LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
11. Install RH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter -
RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
12. Install passenger seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
13. Install drivers seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
14. Install handbrake gaiter (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DK Gaiter - Handbrake - Renew).
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
A0105355
A0105353
A0105356
Figure 7
A0105357

Restraining Devices (01.20)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-14-5
2. Remove sub woofer enclosure (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.03.GA Subwoofer Enclosure - Premium -
Renew).
3. Remove speaker grille.
4. Remove bolts (x2) and screw (x1) securing upper quarter trim moulding to body and rear bulkhead panel.
5. Feed seatbelt through trim moulding aperture and
remove moulding.
6. Remove foam cover, disconnect speaker multiplug, remove upper trim quarter moulding.
7. Remove bolts (x4) securing seat belt upper anchor
mounting plate (see Figure 1).
8. Release seat belt from anchor mounting plate, remove mounting plate.
9. Disconnect pre-tensioner mu ltiplug, release multiplug
from mounting bracket.
10. Remove bolts (x4) securing seat belt mounting bracket to body.
11. Remove seat belt assembly.
12. Remove bolt securing seat belt stalk to seat frame,
remove stalk.Installation
1. Position seat belt stalk to seat frame, install and torque tighten bolt.
2. Install seat belt assembly, in stall and torque tighten bolts
(x4).
3. Install seat belt in upper anchor mounting plate.
4. Position seat belt upper anchor mounting plate, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
5. Connect pre-tensioner multip lug, secure multiplug in
mounting bracket.
6. Position quarter moulding, connect speaker multiplug, secure foam cover.
7. Feed seat belt harness th rough quarter trim moulding.
8. Install quarter trim moulding, install and tighten bolts (x3).
9. Install sub woofer enclos ure (see Workshop Manual
procedure 15.03.GA Subwoofer Enclosure - Premium -
Renew).
10. Install front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
RH Front Seat Belt - Renew
Removal
1. Remove front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Remove moulding assembly - quartet trim upper - RH (see Workshop Manual proc edure 01.05.CL Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x5) securing seat belt upper anchor
mounting plate (see Figure 1).
4. Release seat belt from anchor mounting plate, remove mounting plate.
Figure 1
Figure 2
A0120184
A0120185
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
A0120186

Restraining Devices (01.20)
Body System (01.00)1-14-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
5. Disconnect pre-tensioner mu ltiplug, release multiplug
from mounting bracket (see Figure 2).
6. Release harness fir tree clips (x2) from seat belt mounting bracket.
7. Release main fuse clips from seat belt mounting bracket.
8. Remove bolts (x4) securing seat belt mounting bracket to body.
9. Remove seat belt assembly.
10. Remove bolt securing seat belt stalk to seat frame, remove stalk.
Installation
1. Position seat belt stalk to seat frame, install and torque tighten bolt.
2. Install seat belt assembly, in stall and torque tighten bolts
(x4).
3. Install seat belt in upper anchor mounting plate.
4. Position seat belt upper anchor mounting plate, install and torque tighten bolts (x5).
5. Install main fuse to mounting bracket.
6. Secure harness fir tree clips (x2) in mounting bracket.
7. Connect pre-tensioner multip lug, secure multiplug in
mounting bracket.
8. Install moulding assembly - quartet trim upper - LH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
9. Install front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
Passenger Airbag - Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery for minimum of 2 minutes.
2. Remove airbag panel and door assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AJ Panel and Door Assembly -
Air Bag - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x4) securing airbag unit.
4. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), remove airbag unit.
Installation
1. Install airbag unit, install and tighten bolts (x4), connect multiplugs (x2).
2. Install airbag panel and d oor assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.12.AJ Panel and Door Assembly -
Air Bag - Renew).
3. Connect vehicle battery.
ARS Side Impact Sensor Assembly - B
Pillar-Renew
Removal
1. Remove plate - front sill - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.AJ Plate - Front Sill - RH - Renew).
2. Pull back sill carpet sufficient to access side impact sensor.
3. Disconnect multiplug from side impact sensor (see Figure 1).
4. Remove screws (x2) securing side impact sensor to inner
sill, remove sensor.
Installation
1. Install side impact sensor, install and tighten screws (x2).
2. Connect multiplug to side impact sensor.
3. Re-position sill carpet.
4. Install plate - front sill - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.AJ Plate - Front Sill - RH - Renew).
Side Impact Door ARS Sensor Assembly -
Renew
Figure 2
A0120187
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Passenger Airbag -Renew 01.20.CA
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
ARS Side Impact Sensor Assembly-B-
pillar-Renew 01.20.DB
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Side Impact Door ARS Sensor Assembly-
Renew 01.20.DD

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)14-1-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
Specifications
Maintenance
Battery Disconnect Switch-Renew
Removal
1. Power RH seat fully forward.
2. Remove rear compartment cover.
3. Disconnect vehicle battery.
4. Remove panel assembly - quar ter trim middle - RH (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly
- Quarter Trim Middle Section - RH - Renew).
5. Release rear carpet studs (x2), move carpet aside.
6. Remove screws (x2), battery compartment cover to support rail.
7. Remove nuts (x2), RH rear heel board to body. Remove heel board.
8. Remove nuts/washers (x2), securing battery cables to battery disconnect switch (see Fig. 1).
9. Release battery cables (x4) from battery disconnect switch. Note fitted position of spacer washer between
RH battery cables.
10. Remove Torx screws (x3), securing battery disconnect switch to mounting bracket. 11. Release multiplug from brac
ket, disconnect multiplug,
remove battery disconnect switch.
12. Remove battery cable bolts from battery disconnect switch.
Installation
1. Install battery cable bolts in disconnect switch.
2. Position battery disconnect switch, connect multiplug, install multiplug on bracket.
3. Install and torque tighten Torx screws (x3).
4. Install battery cables (x4), install washers (x2), install and torque tighten nuts (x2).
5. Install RH rear heel board, install and tighten screws (x2) and nuts (x2).
6. Position rear carpet, install on studs (x2).
7. Connect vehicle battery.
8. Install panel assembly - quarter trim middle - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly
- Quarter Trim Middle Section - RH - Renew).
9. Install rear compartment cover.
10. Power RH seat to original position.
Battery Conditioner-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove carpet - RH side luggage compartment (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.FB Carpet
Assembly - Luggage Compartment - Side - RH - Renew).
3. Remove tyre sealant bottle.
4. Remove mobility kit from storage rack.
5. Remove bolt, loosen nuts (x2), power socket bracket.
6. Slide luggage compartment fusebox rearwards, release
from mounting bracket.
7. Release terminal cover, remove nut securing main battery lead to fusebox.
8. Release harness clips (x2) from power socket bracket.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Battery clamp
Battery Terminals 9
97
7
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 and reconnected last.
Fig. 1
$
Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Battery Conditioner-Renew 14.01.DL
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.

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)14-1-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
12. Note fitted position and remove battery cables (x3) from bulkhead stud.
13. Release clips (x2) securi ng main harness to body.
14. Release battery cable clips (x22) from body.
15. Remove nut securing battery cable to BDS, release cable
from BDS (see Fig. 2).
16. Remove power amplifier assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.01.AB Power Amplifier - Renew).
17. Remove tyre sealant bottle.
18. Remove mobility kit from storage rack.
19. Release terminal cover, remove nut securing battery
cable to luggage compartmen t fuse box (see Fig. 3).
20. Release battery cable from fuse box and clips (x7).
21. Manoeuvre and remove battery cable from vehicle.
Installation
1. Manoeuvre and install battery cable in vehicle.
2. Connect battery cable to luggage compartment fuse box, install and torque tighten nut. Install terminal
cover.
3. Install clips (x7), secure battery cable to body. 4. Install mobility kit in storage rack.
5. Install tyre sealant bottle.
6. Install power amplifier assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 15.01.AB Power Amplifier - Renew).
7. Connect battery cable to BDS, install and torque tighten nut.
8. Install clips (x22), secure battery cable to body.
9. Secure main harness to body with clips (x2).
10. Connect battery cables (x3) to bulkhead stud, install and torque tighten nut. Install terminal cover.
11. Position CEM to mounting bracket, install and torque tighten screws (x2).
12. Install CEM cover plate, Install and torque tighten nuts (x3) and screws (x6).
13. Install RH heel board, install and torque tighten nuts (x2) and screws (x2).
14. Install moulding assembly - quarter trim upper RH (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CX Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
15. Install and secure tunnel carpet RH.
16. Install RH rear floor carpe t and secure with fasteners
(x4).
17. Install RH front floor carpet and secure with fasteners (x4).
18. Install front floor carpet retaining brackets (x2)
19. Install RH seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
20. Connect vehicle battery.
Battery to Battery Disconnect Switch
Cable Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Power RH seat fully forward.
2. Remove rear compartment cover.
3. Disconnect vehicle battery.
4. Remove panel assembly - quar ter trim middle - RH (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly
- Quarter Trim Middle Section - RH - Renew).
5. Release rear carpet studs (x2), move carpet aside.
6. Remove screws (x2), battery compartment cover to support rail.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
$
$

Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Battery to Battery Disconnect Switch
Cable Assembly-Renew 14.01.EF
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.

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 14-1-7
7. Remove nuts (x2), battery compartment cover to body.
Remove cover.
8. Loosen terminal nut, disconnect main battery cable (see Fig. 1).
9. Remove nut and washer securing battery cable to battery disconnect switch.
10. Release cable and main battery cable from battery disconnect switch.
11. Loosen terminal nut, disconnect main battery cable (positive), remove cable.
Installation
1. Install battery cables (x2), install washer, install and torque tighten nut.
2. Install battery compartment cover, install and tighten screws (x2) and nuts (x2).
3. Position rear carpet, install on studs (x2).
4. Connect vehicle battery.
5. Install panel assembly - quar ter trim middle section - RH
(see Workshop Manual pr ocedure 01.05.CL Panel
Assembly - Quarter Trim Mi ddle Section - RH - Renew).
6. Install rear compartment cover.
7. Power RH seat to original position.
Bulkhead to Starter Jump Terminal
Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove terminal jump start (see Workshop Manual procedure 14.01.EA Terminal - Jump Start - Renew).
3. Raise vehicle on ramp.
4. Remove RH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
RH - Renew).
5. Release battery cable clips (x6), from body (see Fig. 1).
6. Release battery cable clips (x2) from screen washer reservoir (see Fig. 2).
7. Release cover, remove nut securing harness to bulkhead stud.
8. Release harness from bulkhead stud, manoeuvre and remove harness.
Fig. 1
Warning
Always connect the earth (- 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.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
$
$