2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE front repeater

Front End (01.02)
Body System (01.00)1-2-4 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
RH Front Wing Panel Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Remove Cover Assembly - Fr ont Bumper (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.19.AA Cover Assembly - Front
Bumper - Renew).
2. Remove door (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.EA Door Assembly - RH - Remove for Access and
Refit).
3. Remove slam panel (screws x12) (Figure 1).
4. Remove bolts and spacers (x4) wing to body-top fixings
(see Figure 2). 5. Remove bolt and spacer (A-post top) (see Figure 3).
6. Disconnect side repeater lamp multiplug (see Figure 4
).
7. Remove bolts and spacers (x2) under wing (see Figure
5).
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8. Remove nut and bolt, wing to sill (see Figure 6).
9. Remove screw, wing to sill (see Figure 7).
10. Release clips (x2) wing to sill and remove wing (see Figure 8).
11. Remove side repeater lamp body from wing. 12. Remove side strake screw (x
1) A-post (see Figure 9).
1 3 . R e m o v e v e n t m e s h ( n u t s x 3 ) ( s e e F i g u r e 1 0 ) ) .
14. Remove side strake (nut x1) glued (see Figure 11).
15. Remove sound deadening pads (x2).
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16. Remove hood/wing weathers trip (see Figure 12).
Installation
1. Install hood/wing weatherstrip.
2. Install sound deadening pads.
3. Install side strake (screw x1, nut x1) - glued.
4. Install vent mesh (nuts x3).
5. Install side repeater lamp body.
6. Install wing and refit clips (x2) wing to sill.
7. Install screw, wing to sill.
8. Install nut and bolt, wing to sill.
9. Install bolts and spacers (x2) under wing.
10. Connect side repeater lamp.
11. Install bolt and spacer (A-post top).
12. Install bolts and spacers (x4) wing to body top fixings.
13. Install slam panel (screws x12).
14. Install door (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.EA
Door Assembly - RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
15. Install Cover Assembly - Fr ont Bumper (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.19.AA Cover Assembly - Front
Bumper - Renew).
LH Front Wing Panel Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Remove Cover Assembly - Fr ont Bumper (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.19.AA Cover Assembly - Front
Bumper - Renew).
2. Remove door (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.FA Door Assembly - LH - Remove for Access and
Refit).
3. Remove slam panel (screws x12).
4. Unclip hood ground lead (clips x2). 5. Remove bolts and spacers (x4) wing to body top fixings
(see Figure 1).
6. Remove bolt and spacer (A-post top) (see Figure 2).
7. Move coolant catch tank aside (bolts x2 and sound deadening) (see Figure 3).
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8. Disconnect side repeater lamp multiplug (see Figure 4).
9. Remove bolts and spacers (x2) under wing (see Figure 5).
10. Remove nut and bolt, wing to sill (see Figure 6). 11. Remove screw, wing to sill (see Figure 7).
12. Release clips (x2) wing to sill and remove wing (see
Figure 8).
13. Remove side repeater lamp body from wing.
14. Remove side strake screw (x 1) A-post (see Figure 9).
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15. Remove vent mesh (nuts x3) (see Figure 10).
16. Remove side strake (nut x1) glued (see Figure 11).
17. Remove sound deadening pads (x2).
18. Remove hood/wing weathers trip (see Figure 12).
Installation
1. Install hood/wing weatherstrip.
2. Install sound deadening pads.
3. Install side strake (screw x1, nut x1) - glued.
4. Install vent mesh (nuts x3).
5. Install side repeater lamp body.
6. Install wing and refit clips (x2) wing to sill.
7. Install screw, wing to sill. 8. Install nut and bolt, wing to sill.
9. Install bolts and spacers (x2) under wing.
10. Connect side repeater lamp.
11. Install coolant catch tank (bolts x2 and sound
deadening).
12. Install bolt and spacer (A-post top).
13. Install bolts and spacers (x4) wing to body top fixings.
14. Clip hood ground lead.
15. Install slam panel (screws x12).
16. Install door (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.FA
Door Assembly - LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
17. Install Cover Assembly - Front Bumper (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.19.AA Cover Assembly - Front
Bumper - Renew).
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Front Lights (17.01)
Lighting (17.00)17-1-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Lighting (17.00)
Front Lights (17.01)
Specifications
Maintenance
RH/LH Headlamp Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove LH/RH road wheel.
4. Remove intake air filter box (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.12.AB/03.12.BB Air Filter Box LH/RH
Renew).
5. Disconnect headlamp mu ltiplug (see Fig. 1). 6. Remove bolts (x3) from headlamp to bracket.
7. Disconnect headlamp washer supply hose (see Fig. 2).
8. Remove headlamp unit (see Fig. 4).
Installation
1. Connect multiplug and washer hose.
Bulbs

Rating
Type

(European) Type
(Federal)
Headlight dipped
beam-HID 35W D1S D1S
Headlight dipped
beam-Halogen 55W H11LL H11LL
Headlight main beam 65W H9 H9
Side Repeater 5W WY5W WY5W
Side marker (front and
rear) 3W N/A W3W
Headlamp AlignmentEuropeanFederal
Main Beam Alignment 1% Down 0.7% Down Vol.
Dipped Beam Alignment 1% Down 0.7% Down Vol.
Main beam is fixed to the Dipped beam.
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2. Position headlamp unit.
3. Install 3 Bolts from headlamp to bracket.
4. Install intake air filter box (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.12.AB/03.12.BB Air Filter Box LH/RH
Renew).
5. Install road wheel.
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Connect vehicle battery
8. Check headlamp alignment (see Workshop Manual procedure 17.01.BC Headlamp Alignment - Adjust).
Headlamp Alignment-Adjust
1. Top up all fluids to correct level.
2. Ensure fuel tank is ‘FULL’.
3. Position 37.5 kg in each seat.
4. Remove the access panel from wheel arch liner.
5. Position beam setting equipment to vehicle.
6. Switch ignition to position 2 and back to 0 (to set headlights).
7. Check headlamp alignment.
8. Switch ignition to position 2 and back to 0 (to set headlights).
9. Check headlamp alignment.
10. Adjust headlights
11. Check headlamp alignment.
12. Remove beam setting equipment from vehicle.
13. Install the access panel to wheel arch liner.
14. Remove the 37.5 kg weights.
Front Side Repeater Lamp Assembly -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the wheelarch liner at the middle of the wheelarch.
3. Move the wheelarch liner to get access to the repeater lamp assembly.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector for the side repeater lamp.
5. Turn the side repeater lamp assembly clockwise (When
you look from outside the wing) and pull the assembly
out of the wing.
Install
1. Install the side repeater lamp assembly into the wing . Turn the assembly counterclockwise to attach it. 2. Install the electrical connector to the side repeater lamp.
3. Put the wheelarch liner back into position.
4. Install the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the
wheelarch liner.
5. Lower the vehicle.
Front Side Repeater Bulb - Remove and
Install
Remove
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the
wheelarch liner at the middle of the wheelarch.
3. Move the wheelarch liner to get access to the repeater lamp assembly.
4. Hold the side repeater body and turn the bulb holder assembly counterclockwise an d pull it out of the body.
5. Pull the bulb to release it from the bulb holder.
Install
1. Push the bulb into the bulb holder.
2. Align the bulb holder assembly with the side repeater body.
3. Push the bulb holder assemby into the side repeater body and turn it clockwise to lock it.
4. Put the wheelarch liner back into position.
5. Install the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the wheelarch liner.
6. Lower the vehicle.
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WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU IN STALL AND REMOVE THE
BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND CAUSE INJURY.
WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU IN STALL AND REMOVE THE
BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND
CAUSE INJURY.

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 18-1-11
Maintenance
Forward Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove LH headlamp (see Workshop Manual procedure 17.01.AB Headlamp Assembly - LH -
Renew).
3. Remove RH headlamp (see Workshop Manual procedure 17.01.BB Headlamp Assembly - RH -
Renew).
4. Release grommet from body, feed harness from inside of vehicle.
5. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH side repeaters.
6. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH pad wear indicators.
7. Disconnect multiplug (x2) LH and RH wheel speed sensors.
8. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH air flow meters.
9. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH headlamp bulb
monitoring resistors.
10. Remove nuts (x6) securing LH and RH earth leads to body (x6).
11. Remove screws (x4) LH and RH harness plate to body and release harness from plate.
12. Remove screen washer reservoir (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.16.DA Reserv oir and Motor Assembly -
Windshield Wash - Renew).
13. Remove fusebox (see Workshop Manual procedure 18.01.KD Fuse Box - Engine Bay - Renew).
14. Disconnect multiplug (x1) purge valve.
15. Disconnect multiplug (x1) ABS modulator.
16. Disconnect multiplug (x1) load level sensor.
17. Disconnect multiplugs (x4) forward harness to cabin harness.
18. Remove wiper motor and linkage (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.16.BA Linkage Assembly - Wiper
- Renew).
19. Remove cross member fr ont latch mounting (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.14.BD Latch Assembly
- Hood - Renew).
20. Remove nuts (x2) securing earth leads to body (x2).
21. Disconnect multiplug (x1) heated front windshield.
22. Disconnect multiplug PAS sensor.
23. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) A/C compressor. 24. Disconnect multiplug (x1) horn.
25. Release forward harness to engine harness multiplug
(x1) from inner wing and di sconnect multiplugs (x2).
26. Disconnect multiplug (x2) cooling fans.
27. Disconnect multiplug (x1) ambient air temperature sensor.
28. Disconnect multiplugs (X2) crash sensors.
29. Release harness clips (70) and remove harness.
Installation
1. Layout harness around engine bay, feed harness into cabin area and secure grommet.
2. Secure forward harness clips (x70) to body.
3. Connect multiplug (x2) LH and RH side repeaters.
4. Connect multiplug (x2) LH and RH pad wear indicators.
5. Connect multiplugs (X2) LH and RH wheel speed sensors.
6. Connect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH air flow meters.
7. Connect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH headlamp bulb
monitoring resistors.
8. Position earth leads (x6), install and torque tighten nuts (x6).
9. Secure harness to plates (x2) and install plates to body.
10. Connect multiplug (x1) purge valve.
11. Install washer reservoi r (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.16.DA Reservoir and Motor Assembly -
Windshield Wash - Renew).
12. Install fuse box (see Workshop Manual procedure 18.01.KD Fuse Box - Engine Bay - Renew).
13. Connect multiplug (x1) ABS connector.
14. Connect multiplug (x1) load level sensor.
15. Disconnect multiplug (x4) forward harness to cabin harness.
16. Connect multiplug (x1) heated front screen.
17. Connect multiplug (x1) PAS sensor.
18. Connect multiplugs (x2) A/C.
19. Connect multiplug (x1) horn
20. Position earth leads (x2), install and torque tighten nuts (x2).
21. Secure forward harness multiplug (x1) to inner wing and connect multiplugs (x2).
22. Connect multiplug (x2) cooling fans.
23. Connect multiplug (x1) am bient air temperature sensor.
24. Connect multiplugs (X2) crash sensors.
25. Install cross member front latch mounting 01.14.BD Latch Assembly - Hood - Renew).
26. Install wiper motor and linkage (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.16.BA Linkage Assembly - Wiper -
Renew).
27. Install LH headlamp (see Workshop Manual procedure
17.01.AB Headlamp Assembly - LH - Renew).
28. Install RH headlamp (see Workshop Manual procedure 17.01.BB Headlamp Assembly - RH - Renew).
29. Connect vehicle battery.
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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.