2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE brake pads

Lifting and Jacking
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 0-0-9
Lifting and Jacking
Safety
•Recommended procedures for lifting, jacking and
towing must be strictly ob served to ensure personal
safety.
• Always use a vehicle hoist, ramp or pit for working
beneath the vehicle in preference to jacking.
• Never rely on a jack to supp ort a car independently, use
axle stands or blocks carefu lly placed at jacking points
to provide rigid support.
• When working beneath a vehicle, chock wheels as well
as applying handbrake.
• Ensure vehicle is standing on firm, level ground before
jacking or lifting.
• Check lifting equipment has adequate capacity for load
being lifted and is in full working order.
Jacking Points
This vehicle jacking points are at positions shown.
May also be jacked on the front subframe front crossmember
Always use a jack with a rubber contact pad. Avoid use of
jacks with sharp contact pads which would damage floor
pan Always chock the opposite road wheels as well as
applying the handbrake when using a hydraulic jack.
To prevent body distortion, av oid single point or one side
jacking with the tunnel shear panel removed.
Lifting
Workshop Hoist
Use of a workshop hoist is recommended for all operations
where vehicles must be raised. Follow manufacturers
instructions. If using an adjustable arm type, ensure lifting
pads are correctly positioned at the four jacking points
before lifting.
Workshop Jack
To avoid any danger of bodywork damage when using a
hydraulic jack, the vehicle must only be lifted at the jacking
points.
Stands
When carrying out work (other than a wheel change) which
requires a wheel to be raised, a stand must be used, located
at the jacking point, to provide a secure support for the
vehicle.
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Front Suspension (04.01)
Suspension (04.00)
November 2008 Workshop Manual 4-1-3
Maintenance
RH/LH Front Hub and Bearing Assembly
- Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Release pad wear sensor harness clips (x2) from upper suspension arm.
4. Disconnect multiplug from wheel speed sensor.
5. Ease caliper pistons to release pads.
6. Remove caliper Allen bolts (x2), release caliper and tie
aside.
7. Remove retaining screws (x2) and disc.
8. Remove Torx securing wheel speed sensor to vertical link, remove sensor.
9. Remove Allen bolts (x4) securing hub bearing assembly to vertical link. 10. Release/remove hub bearing assembly from vertical link.
Installation
1. Clean hub bearing carrier and mating face on vertical
link.
2. Install hub bearing assembly, install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x4).
3. Clean wheel speed sensor.
4. Install wheel speed sensor, install and torque tighten Torx screw.
5. Clean disc.
6. Install disc, install and torque tighten retaining screws (x2).
7. Connect multiplug to wheel speed sensor.
8. Install caliper, install and to rque tighten Allen bolts (x2).
9. Install pad wear sensor harness clips (x2) in upper suspension arm.
10. Pump brake pedal.
11. Install road wheel(s).
12. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Vibration/Noise
Tyres/road wheel
Road wheel bearing assemblies
Brake components
Suspension components
Spring and damper units
Steering components Check. Install new components as required.
Vehicle Leans to
One Side Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle Notif
y customer of incorrect vehicle loading .
Front or rear suspension components Inspect front and rear suspension systems.
Spring and damper assemblies Check spring and damper assemblies.
Incorrect ride height. Lateral tilt out of
specification
Suspension bushes not torqued at ride
height Check ride height.
Check / adjust suspension bushes torque.
Wander Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle Notif y customer of incorrect vehicle loading .
ball-joint(s) Check ball-joint(s).
Front road wheel bearing(s) Check road wheel bearings.
Loose, worn or damaged suspension
components Check suspension components.
Loose suspension fasteners Check and tighten suspension fasteners to specification.
Steering components Check steering components for wear and / or free play.
Road wheel alignment (excessive total
front Toe-out) Check / adjust road wheel alignment

(Refer to ’Road Wheel Alignment (04.00)’, page 4-0-2).
SymptomPossible CauseAction
Caution
Be careful with the suspension components. The
suspension components can be damaged if hit, for example, with a metal faced hammer.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Front Suspension (04.01)
Suspension (04.00)4-1-6 Workshop Manual November 2008
4. Align damper to lower mounting, install bolt/nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
5. Install road wheel(s).
6. Lower vehicle in ramp.
7. Torque tighten link nuts (x2).
8. Torque tighten lower damper bolt.RH/LH Front Hub Vertical Link - Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Install tool (204 - 524) on front hub, install and tighten wheel nuts.
4. Lower vehicle to raise suspension sufficient to install ball-joint removing tool (204 - 523).
5. Remove track rod end from vertical link (using tool 204- 523).
6. Remove pad wear sensors.
7. Remove ABS sensor multiplug.
8. Remove Torx screw securing ABS sensor, remove sensor.
9. Ease caliper pistons to release pads.
10. Remove caliper Allen bolts (x2), release caliper and tie caliper aside.
11. Remove brake disc Torx screws (x2), remove disc.
12. Release lower suspension arm from vertical link (using tool 204-523).
13. Release vertical link from upper suspension arm (using tool 204-523). Remove vertical link assembly.
14. Remove Allen bolts (x4) se curing hub bearing assembly
to vertical link.
15. Release/remove hub bearing a ssembly from vertical link.
16. Remove Torx screws (x4), di sc shield to vertical link.
Remove shield.
Installation
1. Clean vertical link, hub bearing carrier and disc shield.
2. Position disc shield to vertical link, install and torque tighten Torx screws (x4).
3. Install hub bearing assembly in vertical link, install Allen
bolts (x4) and tighten.
4. Install vertical link assembly to upper suspension arm. Install and torque tighten nut.
5. Install vertical link in lowe r suspension arm. Install and
torque tighten nut.
6. Clean brake disc.
7. Install brake disc. Install an d torque tighten Torx screws
(x2).
Caution
Do not fully tighten the nuts and bolts on the suspension
components. Only tighten th e nuts and bolts of the
suspension components when the suspension arms are
at their usual ride-height and you have adjusted the
geometry. If you do not do this, the suspension bushes
will have too much stress when the suspension is moved
to its maximum upward travel.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Front Hub Vertical Link-Renew RH04.01.CB
Front Hub Vertical Link-Renew LH04.01.DB
Caution
Do not fully tighten the nuts and bolts on the suspension
components. Only tighten the nuts and bolts of the
suspension components when the suspension arms are
at their usual ride-height and you have adjusted the
geometry. If you do not do this, the suspension bushes
will have too much stress when the suspension is moved
to its maximum upward travel.

Rear Suspension (04.02)
Suspension (04.00)4-2-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Specifications
Maintenance
RH/LH Rear Hub and Bearing Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove RH/LH rear drivesha ft (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.05.BB/05.05.AB Drive Shaft Assembly -
RH/LH - Renew).
4. Ease caliper pistons to release pads.
5. Remove caliper Allen bolts (x2) release caliper and tie aside.
6. Remove handbrake caliper bolts (x2) and tie caliper aside. 7. Remove brake disc Torx screws (x2), remove disc.
8. Disconnect multiplug fr
om wheel speed sensor.
9. Remove Torx securing wheel speed sensor to vertical link, remove sensor.
10. Remove Allen bolts (x4) se curing hub bearing assembly
in vertical link.
11. Release/remove hub bearing a ssembly from vertical link.
Installation
1. Clean vertical link and mating face on hub bearing
carrier.
2. Install hub bearing assembly. Install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x4).
3. Clean wheel speed sensor.
4. Install wheel speed sensor, install and torque tighten Torx screw.
5. Connect multiplug to wheel sped sensor.
6. Clean disc.
7. Install disc, install and torq ue tighten Torx screws (x2).
8. Install caliper, install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x2).
9. Install handbrake caliper, install and torque tighten
retaining bolts (x2).
10. Install RH/LH driveshaft (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.05.BB/05.05.AB Drive Shaft Assembly -
RH/LH - Renew).
11. Pump brake pedal.
12. Install road wheel(s).
13. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Rear Lower Arm Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove nut, anti-roll bar li nk to lower suspension arm.
Release link.
4. Remove bolt securing damper to lower suspension arm.
5. Remove bolt and nut/bolt, securing lower suspension arm to subframe.
6. Remove nut/bolt securing lower suspension arm to
vertical link.
7. Release/remove lower suspension arm from subframe and vertical link.
Installation
1. Clean lower suspension arm and mating faces on vertical link, subframe, damper and anti-roll bar link.
2. Install lower suspension ar m to subframe and vertical
link.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNmlb. / ft.
Brake Dust Shield. 9 7
Bearing Assembly to the Vertical
link. 50 37
Halfshaft Nut 300 221.5
Spring and Damper Bracket
Mounting 75-80 55.5-59.5
Spring and Damper Top
Mounting to Bracket 22.5 17
Spring and Damper Lower
Mounting 175 129.5
Track rod Arm to Vertical Link 115 85
Anti-roll Bar Link 110 81.5
Anti-roll Bar Mounting Bolts
Torque bolt 1, then bolt 2, then
bolt 1 again (to allow for rubber
compression) 22.5 17
Ride Height Sensor M8 22.5 17
Torque the following suspensi on fixings with the vehicle
at normal ride height
Vertical Link to the Lower
Suspension Arm. 175 129.5
Vertical Link to the Upper
Suspension Arm. 115 85
Lower Suspension Arm to the
Subframe. 115 85
Upper Suspension Arm to the
Subframe 115 85
Track-Rod Arm to Subframe 115 85
Normal ride height: 2 x 37.5kg in front seats (37.5kg in
each seat) plus a full fuel tank.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Lower Arm Assembly-Renew RH04.02.AC
Rear Lower Arm Assembly-Renew LH04.02.AD

Rear Suspension (04.02)
Suspension (04.00)4-2-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
Installation
1. Clean anti-roll bar, bushes, bush straps and links.
2. Install links (x2), to anti-roll bar. Install washers (x2) and nuts (x2). Do not torque tighten.
3. Install bushes (x2) on anti-roll bar.
4. Position anti-roll bar, align bushes (x2), install straps (x2), install bolts (x4). Do not torque tighten.
5. Position anti-roll bar drop links to lower arms, install
nuts (x2). Do not torque tighten.
6. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Torque tighten link nuts (x4).
9. Torque tighten bush strap bolts (x4).
Rear Pair-Anti-Roll Bar Bushing-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray(see Workshop Manual procedure01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x4) securing anti-roll bar bush straps (x2) to subframe.
4. Release/remove bush straps.
5. Remove bushes (x2) from anti-roll bar.
Installation
1. Clean anti-roll bar and bush straps.
2. Install bushes onto anti-roll bar.
3. Install bush straps (x2), install bolts (x4). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Install rear undertray(see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Torque tighten all suspension nuts/bolts.
RH/LH Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
1. Remove nut, collect wash er, link to anti-roll bar.
1. Remove nut, link to lower suspension arm. Remove link.
Installation
1. Clean link and mating faces on anti-roll bar and lower suspension arm.
2. Install link to anti-roll bar, install washer and nut. Do not
torque tighten at this stage.
3. Position link to lower suspension arm, install nut). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Torque tighten link nuts (x2).
RH/LH Rear Hub Vertical Link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. With assistance, remove rear hub nut.
4. Remove nut/bolt, securing toe rod to vertical link, release toe rod.
5. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug.
6. Remove Torx screw securing ABS sensor, remove sensor
7. Ease caliper pistons to release pads.
8. Remove caliper Allen bolts (x2) release caliper and tie aside.
9. Remove handbrake caliper bolts (x2) and tie caliper aside.
10. Remove brake disc Torx screws (x2) remove disc.
11. Remove nut/bolt securing lower suspension arm to
vertical link.
12. Remove nut/bolt securing vertical link to upper
suspension arm.
13. Release vertical link from driveshaft, remove vertical
link.
Caution
Final tightening of suspen sion components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this will over stress the suspension bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum
upward travel.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew RH04.02.BD
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew LH04.02.BE
Caution
Final tightening of suspen sion components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this wi ll over stress the suspension
bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum
upward travel.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Hub Vertic al Link-Renew RH04.02.HB
Rear Hub Vertic al Link-Renew LH04.02.GB

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-3-2 Workshop Manual Version 6, March 2010
Brake Systems (06.00)
Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Description
The front, four piston, brak e caliper is attached to the
vertical link with two bolts. The caliper is a monobloc
assembly. The steel brake discs are ventilated and grooved.
They are attached to the hub by two attachment bolts.
The two-pairs of opposed pistons operate directly on the
brake pads that are installed one each side of the disc.
Specifications
Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid Castrol Response SuperDOT 4 (Not silicon based brake fluid)
Brake pads
New pad thickness 9.4 mm
Minimum lining
thickness 2.5 mm
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake Hose Unions 22 16.5
Brake Hose Bracket to
Body 9 6.6
Brake Caliper to Vertical
Link 20 + 66°-70° 15 + 66°-70°
Handbrake Caliper to
Vertical Link 15 +90°-94° 11.5 + 90°-94°
Brake Disc Screws 10.5 8

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)
Version 6, March 2010 Workshop Manual 6-3-3
Maintenance
Front Brake Disc Set - Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the road wheels.
3. Remove the pad wear sensors.
4. Remove the dust caps from the bleed nipples.
5. Install a bleed bottle.
6. Loosen the bleed nipples.
7. Push the pistons into calipers and tighten the bleed nipples.
8. Remove the bleed bottle.
9. Install the dust caps on the bleed screws.
10. Remove the brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
11. Remove the two caliper attachment bolts from each caliper.
12. Use a cable tie to hold each caliper away.
13. Remove the two disc attachment screws and the two discs.
Installation
1. Clean the two hubs. 2. Install the two discs.
3. Install and torque two attachment screws into each disc.
4. Put each caliper in position and attach it with two new
bolts.
5. Torque the caliper attachment bolts.
6. Clean the calipers, pins, shims and springs.
7. Apply anti-seize compound to the pads, pins and shims.
8. Install the pads and shims into the caliper.
9. Install the pad retaining pins and springs into the calipers.
10. Install the pad wear sensors.
11. Operate the brake pedal four times.
12. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
13. Install the road wheels.
14. Lower the vehicle.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS INSTALL NEW BOLTS WHEN YOU INSTALL THE BRAKE CALIPER. IF YOU DO NOT THE BOLTS
CAN BREAK AND CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE.
When you install new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE, OPERATE THE
FOOT BRAKE PEDAL 2 OR 3 TIMES TO MAKE SURE
THAT THE FOOT BRAKE OPERATES CORRECTLY. YOU MUST OPERATE BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TO CLOSE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PADS AND THE
DISC.

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-3-4 Workshop Manual Version 6, March 2010
Front Caliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the road wheel.
3. Remove the pad wear sensor.
4. Move the caliper pistons into to the caliper to release the pads.
5. Remove the brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove the pads and shims from the caliper.
7. Disconnect the brake hose.
8. Install sealing plugs into the open brake-pipe port of the caliper and the hose to prevent contamination.
9. Remove and discard the two caliper attachment bolts.
10. Remove the caliper.
Installation
1. Clean the pads, pins, shims and the spring .
2. Install a new caliper and attach it with two new bolts.
3. Torque the two caliper attachment bolts.
4. Apply anti-seize compound to the pads, pins and shims.
5. Install the pads and shims into the caliper.
6. Install the pad retaining pins and spring into the caliper.
7. Remove the sealing plug from the brake-pipe port.
7.1 Loosely install the brake hose union into the caliper.
7.2 Make sure that the brake hose alignment line is straight. Adjust the hose if necessary.
7.3 Install the alignment tool (206-100).
7.4 Use the tool to align the hose and tighten the union to 22 Nm .
7.5 Do a check of the hose alignment again. If the hose is not correctly aligned, loosen the union and adjust
the hose. Tighten the union to 22 Nm.
8. Install the pad wear sensor.
9. Remove the dust cap from the bleed nipple.
10. Install the bleed bottle.
11. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
12. With the aid of one more person, bleed the brake caliper.
13. Remove the bleed bottle.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)WAR NI NG
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE BRAKE
PAD DUST. THE DUST CAN BE DANGEROUS. ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE PAD DUST.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS INSTALL NEW BOLTS WHEN YOU INSTALL THE BRAKE CALIPER. IF YOU DO NOT THE BOLTS
CAN BREAK AND CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE.
When you install new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
CAUTION
MAKE SURE THAT THE ALIGNMENT LINE ON THE BRAKE HOSE STAYS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IF THE
ALIGNMENT LINE IS NOT STRAIGHT, THE BRAKE HOSE IS TWISTED. THIS CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL.
CAUTION
ON LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS, THE BRAKE HOSE MUST GO TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR.