2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE fold seats

Engine Structure (03.01)
3-1-4Workshop ManualIssue 4, November 2008
Cylinder Heads
The cylinder heads are unique to each cylinder bank and are attached with deep seated bolts, to the cylinder block. Two
hollow dowels align each cylinder head with the cylinder block.
Each cylinder head gasket has a silicon beaded compos ite gasket with metal eyelets for the cylinder bores.
There are two overhead camshafts that operate four valves each cylinder with solid aluminium-alloy valve lifters. A steel
shim in the top of each lifter gives adjustment of the valve clearances.
Collets, valve collars and spring seats locate the valve springs on the intake and exhaust valves. Valve stem seals are part
of the spring seats.
Four 14mm diameter spark plugs are installed in recesses on the center-line of each cylinder head.
Inlet/Exhaust Manifolds
Intake air is filtered and passed through Mass Air Flow (MAF) meters. The air then passes through the throttle body into
the eight-branch inlet manifold.
Specifications
8
9
7
2
3
4
5
6
1
E 43444
ItemDescriptionItemDescription
1.
2.
3.
4. Camshaft bearing cap
Tappet (No Shim)
Collet
Valve spring cap
Va l v e s p r i n g 5.
6.
7.
8.
Valve stem oil seal
Va l v e
Inlet camshaft
Exhaust camshaft
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb/ft
Cylinder head All All1.
2.20
35 15
26
Bolts 1 to 10
Bolts 1 to 10 3.
4.90°
90°
Bolts 11 and 12 5. 25 18

Fuel Charging System (03.04)
Engine (03.00)3-4-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
Fuel Injector Engine Set - Renew
Removal
1. Remove LH injectors (see Workshop Manual procedure
03.04.GH Injector - Fuel - LH Bank - Engine Set -
Renew).
2. Remove coils (see Work shop Manual procedure
03.07.HC Coil Assembly - Engine Set - RH - Renew).
3. Disconnect breather hose (quick fit) move aside.
4. Release harness fir tree clips (x3) from cylinder head and move aside.
5. Remove fuse box bracket fixings (bolt and nut) (allows movement).
6. Remove ECM (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.14.BB Engine Control Module - RH Renew).
7. Remove battery lead (1x nu t and rubber cover) from
fuse box (2x leads).
8. Remove multiplugs (x10) from fusebox.
9. Remove earth terminal (1x nut and rubber cover) from
fusebox.
10. Remove fuse box from bracket (bolt x2).
11. Release harness fir tree clips (x3) from engine bracket.
12. Feed harness from inner wing and over engine to gain access to cam cover.
13. Remove purge pipe P-clip (bolt x1) and move pipe
aside.
14. Remove harness bracket from engine (bolts x2, nut x1).
15. Release fuel feed hose from rail (clip x1) and move aside.
16. Disconnect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
17. Release heater hose (clips x2) and EGR vacuum line (clips x2) from bracket.
18. Release harness from coolant pipe bracket (fir tree x3).
19. Disconnect EGR (x1), fuel rail pressure sensor (x1) and injector multiplugs (x4), move harness aside.
20. Remove coolant pipe bracket (nuts x2 and bolts x2).
21. Disconnect EGR vac pipe from sensor and manifold, move aside. 22. Remove Injector to rail clips (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
23. Remove fuel rail bolts (x2) and lift rail (tie aside) (see
Figure 2).
Figure 2
24. Remove injectors from manifold.
Installation
1. Install clips on to new injectors then fit injectors into manifold.
2. Install rail onto injectors (taking care each injector is aligned correctly and the clip seats properly) and fit bolts
(x2) (torque).
3. Connect EGR vac pipe to sensor and manifold.
4. Install coolant pipe bracket (bolt x2, nut x2).
5. Connect EGR (x1), fuel rail pressure sensor (x1) and
injector multiplugs (x4).
6. Refit harness to coolant pipe bracket (fir tree x3).
7. Connect heater hose to pipe (quick fit).
8. Refit heater hose (clipx2) and EGR vac lines (clips x2) to bracket.
9. Install fuel feed pipe.
10. Install purge pipe P-clip.
11. Install harness bracket to engine.
12. Feed harness into inner wing area.
13. Install fusebox to bracket.
14. Install earth lead to fusebox.
15. Install battery lead to fusebox (1x nut and rubber cover).
16. Install multiplugs to fuse box.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
A030452
A030113A

Fuel Charging System (03.04)
Engine (03.00)3-4-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
Installation
1. Install new O-rings to remaining injectors (lube O-ringP-
clips).
2. Install clip to new injector then injector into rail.
3. Install rail (with injectors) to manifold (bolt x2) (torque)
(taking care each injector is aligned correctly).
4. Connect EGR vac pipe to sensor and manifold.
5. Install coolant pipe bracket (bolt x2, nut x2).
6. Connect EGR (x1), fuel rail pressure sensor (x1) and injector multiplugs (x4).
7. Refit harness to coolant pipe bracket (fir tree x3).
8. Connect heater hose to pipe (quick fit).
9. Refit heater hose (clipx2) and EGR vacuum lines (clips
x2) to bracket.
10. Install fuel feed pipe.
11. Install purge pipe P-clip.
12. Install harness bracket to engine.
13. Feed harness into inner wing area.
14. Install fusebox to bracket.
15. Install earth lead to fusebox.
16. Install battery lead to fusebox (1x nut and rubber cover).
17. Install multiplugs to fuse box.
18. Install fusebox bracket fixings.
19. Refit harness fir tree clips to cylinder head.
20. Refit engine breather hose.
21. Install VVT solenoid multiplug, position coil and CMP harness (1x edge clip).
22. Install ECM (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.14.BB Engine Control Module - RH Renew).
Engine Set - Fuel Injector - LH Bank -
Renew
Removal
1. Depressurise fuel rail (see Workshop Manual procedure 10.01.EK Fuel System - Depressurise).
2. Remove corner cross brace.
3. Disconnect breather hoses from cam cover (x2) for access.
4. Disconnect purge line from manifold (quickfit) and
support clip for access.
5. Disconnect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
6. Release heater hose (x2) and throttle body hose (x2)
from support bracket.
7. Remove booster hose from manifold and support clip.
8. Remove harness support bracket (bolt x1, nut x2) release harness clips (fir tree x3). 9. Release pipe support bracket
(nuts x2, bolts x2) move
aside.
10. Disconnect IAT multiplug.
11. Disconnect injector multiplugs (x4).
12. Unclip injector harness from cam cover (x2).
13. Disconnect breather hose from manifold (quickfit).
14. Remove Injector to rail clips.
15. Remove fuel rail bolts (x2) and lift rail (tie aside).
16. Remove injectors from manifold.
Installation
1. Install clips on to new injectors then fit injectors into manifold.
2. Install rail onto injectors (taking care each injector is aligned correctly and the clip seats properly) and fit bolts
(x2) (torque).
3. Connect breather hose to manifold (quickfit).
4. Connect IAT multiplug.
5. Unclip injector harness from cam cover (x2).
6. Connect injector multiplugs (x4).
7. Install pipe support bracket (nuts x2, bolts x2).
8. Install harness support bracket (bolt x1, nut x2) release harness clips (fir tree x3).
9. Connect booster hose to manifold and support clip.
10. Connect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
11. Install heater hose (x2) and throttle body hose (x2) from support bracket.
12. Connect purge line to manifold and into support clip.
13. Connect breather hoses (x2) to cam cover.
14. Install corner cross brace (torque bolts with vehicle on level ground).
Engine Set - Fuel Injector - RH Bank -
Renew
Removal
1. Depressurise fuel rail (see Workshop Manual procedure 10.01.EK Fuel System - Depressurise
2. Disconnect breather hose (quick fit) move aside.
3. Release harness fir tree clips (x3) from cylinder head and move aside.
4. Remove fuse box bracket fixings (bolt and nut) (allows movement).
5. Remove ECM (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.14.BB Engine Contro l Module - RH Renew).
6. Remove battery lead (1x nut and rubber cover) from fuse box (2x leads).
7. Remove multiplugs (x10) from fusebox.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Engine Set-Fuel Injector-RH Bank-
Renew LHD
03.04.GK
Engine Set-Fuel Injector-RH Bank-
Renew RHD
03.04.GP

Fuel Charging System (03.04)
Engine (03.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 3-4-7
8. Remove earth terminal (1x nut and rubber cover) from
fusebox.
9. Remove fuse box from bracket (bolt x2).
10. Release harness fir tree clips (x3) from engine bracket.
11. Feed harness from inner wing and over engine to gain access to cam cover.
12. Remove purge pipe P-clip (bolt x1) and move pipe aside.
13. Remove harness bracket from engine (bolts x2, nut x1).
14. Release fuel feed hose from rail (clip x1) and move aside.
15. Disconnect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
16. Release heater hose (clips x2) and EGR vacuum line (clips x2) from bracket.
17. Release harness from coolant pipe bracket (fir tree x3).
18. Disconnect EGR (x1), fuel ra il pressure sensor (x1) and
injector multiplugs (x 4), move harness aside.
19. Remove coolant pipe bracket (nuts x2 and bolts x2).
20. Disconnect EGR vac pipe from sensor and manifold,
move aside.
21. Remove Injector to rail clips.
22. Remove fuel rail bolts (x2) and lift rail (tie aside).
23. Remove injectors from manifold.
Installation
1. Install clips on to new injectors then fit injectors into manifold.
2. Install rail onto injectors (taking care each injector is aligned correctly and the clip seats properly) and fit bolts
(x2) (torque).
3. Connect EGR vac pipe to sensor and manifold.
4. Install coolant pipe bracket (bolt x2, nut x2).
5. Connect EGR (x1), fuel rail pressure sensor (x1) and
injector multiplugs (x4).
6. Refit harness to coolant pipe bracket (fir tree x3).
7. Connect heater hose to pipe (quick fit).
8. Refit heater hose (clipx2) and EGR vac lines (clips x2) to bracket.
9. Install fuel feed pipe.
10. Install purge pipe P-clip.
11. Install harness bracket to engine.
12. Feed harness into inner wing area.
13. Install fusebox to bracket.
14. Install earth lead to fusebox.
15. Install battery lead to fusebox (1x nut and rubber cover).
16. Install multiplugs to fuse box.
17. Install fusebox bracket fixings.
18. Refit harness fir tree clips to cylinder head.
19. Refit engine breather hose.
20. Install VVT solenoid multip lug, position coil and CMP
harness (1x edge clip).
21. Install ECM (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.14.BB Engine Control Module - RH Renew).