2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE oil temperature

Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 3-0-1
Engine System (03.00)
Contents
Engine Assembly (03.00) ....................................... 3-0-3Description ............................................................. 0-3
Maintenance ........................................................... 0-4Engine Assembly-Renew ........................................ 0-4
Engine Assembly-Remove for Access and Refit ....... 0-4
Engine Structure (03.01) ........................................ 3-1-1 Description ............................................................. 1-1Engine Block .......................................................... 1-1
Cylinder Block Drain Plug ...................................... 1-2
Knock Sensors........................................................ 1-3
Bedplate ................................................................ 1-3
Engine Mountings .................................................. 1-3
Cylinder Heads ...................................................... 1-4
Inlet/Exhaust Manifolds .......................................... 1-4
Specifications.......................................................... 1-4
Maintenance ........................................................... 1-5 Upper Intake Manifold Assembly (LHD) - Renew ... 1-5
Upper Intake Manifold Asse mbly (RHD) - Renew ... 1-6
Upper Intake Manifold Assembly Gasket (LHD)
- Renew ................................................................. 1-8
Upper Intake Manifold Assembly Gasket (RHD)
- Renew ................................................................. 1-9
Intake Manifold Assembly - Remove for Access
and Refit (With Engine Removed)......................... 1-11
RH/LH Cylinder Head Gasket - Renew................. 1-12
RH/LH Cylinder Head - Overhaul ........................ 1-13
Cylinder Head (Engine Set) - Overhaul ................. 1-14
Valve Set (Engine Set) - Renew
(including de-coke) .............................................. 1-15
Inlet Valve (Set) - Renew ...................................... 1-16
Exhaust Valve (Set) - Renew ................................. 1-16
Spring (Valve Set) - Renew ................................... 1-17
Spring (Inlet Valve Set) - Renew ........................... 1-18
Inlet and Exhaust Valve Seal (Engine Set) - Renew 1-19
Spring (Valve Exhaust Set) - Renew....................... 1-19
RH/LH Cylinder Head Gasket - Renew (with
Engine Removed) ................................................. 1-20
Cylinder Head Gasket (E ngine Set) - Renew (with
Engine Removed) ................................................. 1-21
Lubrication System (03.02) .. .................................. 3-2-1
Dry Sump System .................................................. 2-1
Specifications.......................................................... 2-2 Engine Oil Specification ......................................... 2-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 2-2 Oil Pressure Pump to Sump Gasket - Renew .......... 2-2
Oil Pump Chain - Renew ....................................... 2-2
Oil Sump Pan - Renew........................................... 2-3
Oil Sump Pan - Remove and Reseal ....................... 2-5
Oil Cooler - Renew ................................................ 2-8
Oil Cooler Tank Assembly - Renew ........................ 2-9
Thermostat - Renew ............................................... 2-9
Oil Cooler Tank Pipe Assembly - Renew .............. 2-10
Oil Thermostat to Tank Tube Assembly - Renew .. 2-10
Oil Pump Inlet Tube Assemb ly - Renew ............... 2-11 Oil Pump Inlet Tube Assembly - Renew ............... 2-12
Oil Pump Outlet Tube Asse
mbly - Renew ............ 2-12
Oil Thermostat Cooler Pipe Assembly - Renew .... 2-13
Oil Temperature Controller - Renew .................... 2-14
Oil Sump Pan - Renew (with Engine Removed) .... 2-14
Oil Sump Pan - Remove and Reseal
(with Engine Removed) ........................................ 2-17
Cooling System (03.03) ......................................... 3-3-1 Description ............................................................. 3-1Water Pump .......................................................... 3-1
Thermostat ............................................................ 3-1
Radiator................................................................. 3-1
Cooling Fans .......................................................... 3-1
Coolant Reservoir .................................................. 3-1
Engine Oil Cooler .................................................. 3-2
Specifications......................................................... 3-2
Torque Figures ....................................................... 3-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 3-2 Coolant-Drain/Fill .................................................. 3-2
Thermostat - Renew............................................... 3-3
Water Pump - Renew ............................................ 3-3
Water Pump Pulley - Renew .................................. 3-3
Oil Temperature Controller - Renew ...................... 3-4
Radiator Fan and Motor Assembly - Remove and
Install ..................................................................... 3-4
Radiator and Condenser Assembly - Renew ........... 3-5
Radiator Assembly - Renew.................................... 3-5
Air Conditioning Condenser - Renew ..................... 3-6
Radiator Fan Modulator - Remove and Install......... 3-6
Expansion Tank Assembly - Renew ........................ 3-6
Coolant Recovery Tank Assembly - Remove and
Install ..................................................................... 3-7
Engine Coolant Reservoir Hose - Renew ................ 3-8
Water Inlet/Outlet Manifold - Renew ..................... 3-8
Engine Electric Coolant Temperature Sensor
- Renew ............................................................... 3-10
Thermostat Cover - Renew .................................. 3-11
Fuel Charging System (03.04)................................ 3-4-1 Safety Precautions .................................................. 4-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 4-2Fuel Rails - Renew ................................................. 4-2
Fuel Injection Pressure Sensor - Renew .................. 4-3
Fuel Temperature Sensor - Renew ......................... 4-3
Fuel Injector Engine Set - Renew............................ 4-4
Fuel Injector - Each - LH Bank - Renew.................. 4-5
Fuel Injector - Each - RH Bank - Renew ................. 4-5
Engine Set - Fuel Injector - LH Bank - Renew ......... 4-6
Engine Set - Fuel Injector - RH Bank - Renew......... 4-6
Accessory Drive System (03.05) ............................ 3-5-1 Description ............................................................. 5-1Auxiliary Drives...................................................... 5-1
Automatic Belt Tensioner ....................................... 5-1
Specifications ......................................................... 5-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 5-1

Lubrication System (03.02)
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Specifications
Engine Oil Specification
Maintenance
Oil Pressure Pump to Sump Gasket -
Renew
1. Remove crankshaft timing chain sprocket (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AK Sprocket -
Crankshaft - Renew).
2. Install guide pin through lower hole on chain tensioner. 3. Remove bolt that attaches
the oil pressure pump chain
tensioner assembly to engine bedplate (refer to Figure
1).
4. Remove tensioner assembly.
5. Remove bolts (x3) that attach the oil pressure pump to sump.
6. Release chain from oil pres sure pump sprocket, remove
oil pump.
7. Remove and discard oil pressure pump gasket.
Installation
1. Clean oil pressure pump and mating face on sump.
2. Install new gasket to sump, align to dowels (x2).
3. Position oil pressure pump, install chain on pump sprocket.
4. Install oil pressure pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
5. Install chain tensioner, install and torque tighten bolt, remove guide pin.
6. Install crankshaft timing chain sprocket (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AK Sprocket -
Crankshaft - Renew).
Oil Pump Chain - Renew
Removal
1. Remove oil pressure pump gasket (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.AG Gasket - Oil Pressure
Pump to Sump - Renew)
Engine oil
Europe/Aus/USA Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60
To achieve the required high performance of synthetic
lubricants, do not mi x with mineral oils.
Capacity Europe (Litres)UK
(Pints)USA
(Qts.)
Full System 13 23 11
Service Fill 10 18 9
Torque Figures
DescriptionNmlb/ft
Oil filter 15 - 18 11-13
Sump plug 20 - 26 15-19
Sump bolts 20 - 22 15-16
Oil delivery pump bolts 19 - 23 14-17
Oil scavenger pump bolts 19 - 23 14-17
Oil scavenger filters 11 - 13 8-10
Oil temperature sensor 16 - 24 12-17
Oil pressure switch 11 - 15 8-11
Oil pump tensioner bracket 11 - 13 8-10
10W-60
AuthorityStandard
API SL/CF
ACEA A3/B3/B4
Oil 10W-60 has both API and ACEA and therefore meets
more demanding tests than eith er API or ACEA oils alone.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Figure 1
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
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3. Remove oil pressure sensor (refer to Figure 2).
4. Remove engine electric coolant temperature sensor (refer to Figure 3).
5. Remove Torx screws (x4) that attach the oil filter plates
(x2) to sump. Remove plates (refer to Figure 4). 6. Install suitable bolt and remove filters (x2) from sump
(refer to Figure 5).
7. Remove oil filter adaptor (refer to Figure 6).
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
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WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Figure 5
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8. Press out alternator mounting bushes (x2) from sump (refer to Figure 7).
9. Remove dowels (x4) from sump for oil pressure and scavenge pumps location (refer to Figure 8). 10. Remove Torx screws (x2) that attach the oil pump(s)
chain guide, remove chain gu ide (refer to Figure 9).
11. Remove oil plug from sump.
Installation
1. Clean chain guide, oil filter adaptor, filters (x2), sump plug , pump(s) dowels and crankshaft timing sensor.
2. Install alternator bushes.
3. Install oil filter adaptor.
4. Install filters (x2), install oil filter plates (x2), install and
torque tighten Torx screws (x4).
5. Install oil plug.
6. Install oil pump(s) dowels (x4).
7. Clean old sealant from sensor threads (x2).
8. Apply sealant to engine electric coolant temperature sensor threads, install and torque tighten sensor.
9. Apply sealant to oil pressure sensor threads, install and torque tighten sensor.
10. Install oil pump(s) chain guid e, Install and torque tighten
Torx screws (x2).
11. Install crankshaft timing sensor, install and torque tighten bolt.
12. Install oil sump (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.BN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and Reseal).
Oil Sump Pan - Remove and Reseal
Removal
1. Remove oil pump(s) drive chain (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.AJ Chain - Oil Pump - Renew).
Figure 7
Figure 8
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Figure 9
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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13. Remove bolts (x16) that attach the sump to engine bedplate (refer to Figure 9).
14. Release and remove sump.
Installation
1. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
2. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
3. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
4. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
5. Install sump, install bolts (x16). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
6. Install bolts (x4), sump to torque tube, lightly tighten bolts and then loosen bolts.
7. Torque tighten sump bolts (x16) in the recommended sequence.
8. Torque tighten sump to torque tube bolts (x4).
9. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
10. Lubricate and install new O-ring seals to oil pipes.
11. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
12. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4). 13. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
14. Install LH and RH HEGO
sensor multiplug brackets to
sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
15. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
16. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
17. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor.
18. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
19. Install oil pump(s) drive chain (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 03.02.AJ Chain - Oil Pump - Renew).
Oil Cooler - Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
3. Remove pipes from oil cooler (position container to catch oil) (refer to Figure).
Figure 1
4. Remove oil cooler from body (bolts x4).
5. Remove duct from oil cooler (bolts x4).
Installation
1. Install duct from to cooler (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Install oil cooler to body (bolts x4) (torque).
3. Install pipes to oil cooler (torque).
4. Install undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Figure 9
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Oil Cooler - Renew 03.02.BX
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Caution
Make sure that all open ends of oil cooler pipes and oil cooler connections are plugged to prevent dirt or
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6. Remove pipe from oil cooler and pull out from inner wing (position container to catch oil) (refer to Figure 2).
Figure 2
Installation
1. Install pipe to oil cooler (torque) through inner wing .
2. Clip pipe (x4) to inner wing.
3. Install pipe to oil thermostat and ensure correct alignment in oil tank bracket.
4. Install undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Install LH air filter box (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.12.AB Air Filter Box LH Renew).
7. Fill tank with approximately amount of displaced oil and replace cap.
8. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
Oil Temperature Controller - Renew
Remove
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew). 3. Remove pipes from oil thermostat (position container to
catch oil) (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
4. Remove controller fr om body (bolts x2).
Install
1. Install controller to body (bolts x2) (torque).
2. Install pipes to oil thermost at (torque) ensure correct
alignment in oil tank bracket.
3. Install undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
4. Fill tank with approximatel y amount of displaced oil and
replace cap.
5. Use handbook procedure to check oil level.
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Oil Sump Pan - Renew (with Engine
Removed
)
Removal
1. Remove oil sump (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.CN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and Reseal With
Engine Removed).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Oil Sump Pan-Renew (with Engine
Removed) 03.02.CM
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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2. Remove bolt that attach the crankshaft timing sensor, remove sensor (refer to Figure 1).
3. Remove oil pressure sens or (refer to Figure 2).
4. Remove engine electric coolant temperature sensor (refer to Figure 3). 5. Remove Torx screws (x4) that
attach the oil filter plates
(x2) to sump. Remove plates (refer to Figure 4).
6. Install suitable bolt and re move filters (x2) from sump
(refer to Figure 5).
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
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Figure 4
WA R N I N G
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Figure 5
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7. Remove oil filter adaptor (refer to Figure 6).
8. Press out alternator mounting bushes (x2) from sump (refer to Figure 7). 9. Remove dowels (x4) from
sump for oil pressure and
scavenge pumps location (refer to Figure 8).
10. Remove Torx screws (x2) that attach the oil pump(s)
chain guide, remove chain gu ide (refer to Figure 9).
11. Remove oil plug from sump.
Installation
1. Clean chain guide, oil filter adaptor, filters (x2), sump plug , pump(s) dowels and crankshaft timing sensor.
2. Install alternator bushes.
3. Install oil filter adaptor.
4. Install filters (x2), install oil filter plates (x2), install and
torque tighten Torx screws (x4).
5. Install oil plug.
6. Install oil pump(s) dowels (x4).
7. Clean old sealant from sensor threads (x2).
8. Apply sealant to engine electric coolant temperature sensor threads, install and torque tighten sensor.
9. Apply sealant to oil pressure sensor threads, install and torque tighten sensor.
Figure 6
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Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
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