2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE roof rack

Convertible Roof (01.17)
Body System (01.00)1-12-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Maintenance
Hood Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove Tonneau well liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.DB Tonneau Well Liner - Renew).
2. Remove Panel assembly body side LH (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.DY Panel Assembly - Bodyside
Trim - Rear - LH - Renew).
3. Remove Panel assembly body side RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DX Panel Assembly - Bodyside
Trim - Rear - RH - Renew).
4. Remove Tonneau cover (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.CA Cover - Tonneau - Renew).
5. Disconnect vehicle battery. 6. Release both tonneau cylinders lower retaining clips and
disconnect cylinders from body (see Figure 1).
7. Remove tonneau cylinder pivot bracket from body (bolts x3) (see Figure 2).
WAR NI NG
MANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ADVISE
OPERATING THE ROOF TO THE HALFWAY POSITION.
WHEN THE OPERATION OF THE ROOF IS STOPPED
MID-CYCLE, WITH THE TO NNEAU UP, ANY LOSS OF
POWER (I.E. REMOVING THE VEHICLE KEY OR AFTER
10 MINUTES OF IDLE) WILL RESULT IN THE
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPING AND MAY CAUSE
A CLASH SCENARIO.
WHEN ADVISED TO OPEN THE ROOF TO THE
HALFWAY POSITION, ALWA YS SECURE THE ROOF
WITH STRAPS AND PROPS (AS ADVISED). SHOULD
THE ROOF CLASH AND THEN POWER BE RETURNED
TO THE VEHICLE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ROOF
WILL RESULT.
TO RECTIFY THE ‘CLASH’ SCENARIO FOLLOW THE
PROCEDURE BELOW:
1. ENSURE IGNITION IS OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
2. MANUALLY RAISE TONNEAU LID.
3. WHILST TONNEAU IS RAISED, FULLY RETRACT
ROOF ALLOWING IT TO SETTLE BACK INTO
TONNEAU WELL.
4. ENSURE LID CLEARS TONNEAU STRIKERS DURING
MOVEMENT.
5. CLOSE TONNEAU LID (ALLOW TO DROP UNDER
OWN WEIGHT).
6. ONCE TONNEAU IS CLOSED TURN ON IGNITION
AND FULLY RETRACT ROOF INTO TONNEAU WELL
AND LATCH TONNEAU.
7. ONCE MOVEMENT IS COMPLETED AND HOOD IS
STOWED FULL FUNCTIONALITY IS RESTORED.
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8. Release motor and casing from under tonneau body side (see Figure 3).
9. Cut cable tie securing valve to bracket (see Figure 4).
10. Release valve from support bracket, the bracket may need bending slightly. 11. Release both main cylinders lower retaining clips and
disconnect cylinders from B-posts (see Figure 5).
12. Release multiplug from body and disconnect and feed through into tonneau area (RH) (see Figure6).
13. Disconnect multiplug (RH).
14. Release harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) (RH).
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19. Release harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) RH side (see Figure 11).
20. Release velcro from bracket and feed harness/pipes under bracket into tonneau area.
21. Tie harness/pipes and tonneau cylinders to roof to ease removal.
22. Mark roof fitted position to body, support weight of roof and remove securing bolts (x6).
23. Lift roof approximately 10mm then using assistance
supporting pump unit, manoeuvre roof towards luggage
compartment past B-posts.
24. When roof is clear of B-post s, lift roof to clear luggage
compartment lid and remove roof from vehicle.
Installation
1. Manoeuvre roof to fitted position on body and install securing bolts (torque)
2. Remove lifting equipment.
3. Untie harness/pipes and tonneau cylinders from roof and layout in approximately fitted position.
4. Feed harness/pipes under bracket into luggage compartment and secure bracket.
5. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) RH side.
6. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x7) behind ROPS units.
7. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x2).
8. Feed multiplugs through from tonneau area and connect.
9. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x3).
10. Disconnect multiplug.
11. Feed multiplug through from tonneau area, connect and secure to body.
12. Install cylinders to B-post.
13. Install valve to support bracket, reposition bracket.
14. Install cable tie securing valve to bracket. Ensure no pipes or wiring will foul roof mechanism. 15. Install motor and casing under tonneau onto location
posts.
16. Install cylinder pivot bracket to body.
17. Install tonneau cylinders to body.
18. Connect vehicle battery.
19. Install Tonneau cover (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.CA Cover - Tonneau - Renew).
20. Operate roof from fully open to fully closed. Check operation of roof for correct latching, seal fit, fouling of
pipes and harnesses and oil leakage. Carry out
adjustments as necessary.
21. Install Panel assembly bo dy side LH (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.DY Panel Assembly - Bodyside
Trim - Rear - LH - Renew).
22. Install Panel assembly body side RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DX Pa nel Assembly - Bodyside
Trim - Rear - RH - Renew).
23. Install Tonneau well line r (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.17.DB Tonneau Well Liner - Renew).
24. Perform water leakage test on roof (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.XX Water Test).
Canopy Cover - Renew
Removal
1. Remove headlining (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.BA Headlining - Renew).
2. Position hood to gain access to rivets (x6) securing B- post seal to hood.
3. Drill out rivets (x6) secu ring B-post seal to hood
mechanism and release seal (see Figure 1).
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20. Secure canopy straps to third cross bar using screws.
21. Position hood to gain access to B-post seal fixings.
22. Remove self tapping screws and secure B-post seal to hood mechanism using rivets starting with the lowest
hole first.
23. Restore roof to original position, raise door glass and
check alignment of front seals.
24. Install headlining (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.BA Headlining - Renew).
25. Check operation and fit of hood.
Header Latch Motor - Renew
Removal
1. Remove left-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EF Flex Shaft - LH - Renew).
2. Remove right-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EG Flex Shaft - RH
- Renew).
3. Cut 2 cable ties securing wiring harness to motor mounting bracket (see Figure 1).
4. Disconnect 2 motor multiplugs.
5. Remove 4 nuts securing motor mounting bracket to roof.
6. Remove motor from studs.
Installation
1. Ensure header motor and latch are in fully open position prior to installation.
2. Install motor and tighten nuts to 8 Nm.
3. Connect motor multiplugs.
4. Secure wiring harness to motor mounting bracket with cable ties. 5. Install right-hand header la
tch flex shaft (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.17.EG Flex Shaft - RH - Renew).
6. Install left-hand header latc h flex shaft (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.17.EF Flex Shaft - LH - Renew).
Hydraulic Main Actuator Cylinder -
Renew
Removal
1. Remove panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.CR/01.05.CS Panel Assembly -
Quarter trim Lower - RH - Renew).
2. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from B-post (see Figure 1).
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2. Remove trim clip and releas e tonneau lining stiffening
rod (see Figure 2).
3. Release velcro and move tonneau well liner aside to expose lower cylinder fixing and motor casing.
4. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect tonneau cylinder from body (see Figure 3). 5. Remove cylinder pivot bracket from body (bolts x3) (see
Figure 4).
6. Release pump and casing from under tonneau body side (see Figure 5).
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12. Loosen (x6) screws retain ing plate (see Figure 10).
13. Slide retaining plate, disconnect pipes and remove pump (pipes and locations are numbered).
Installation
1. Check pump hydraulic oil le vel and top-up if required
(see Figure 1).
2. Clean pipes and install pipes to pump.
3. Slide retaining plate into place and tighten screws (pipes and locations are numbered).
4. Connect motor lucar connectors (x2).
5. Install end cover (locating tabs x2).
6. Connect pump multiplug.
7. Connect pump multiplug.
8. Install motor under tonneau body side ensuring the roof can be operated without pipes or wires fouling and
insulate with cloth if required. 9. Install cylinder pivot bracket and connect cylinder to
bracket.
10. Operate roof from fully shut to fully open then to halfway position with tonneau open and support roof
when hydraulic pressure drop s with suitable straps and
support tonneau cover with suitable prop.
11. Disconnect cylinder and remove cylinder pivot bracket.
12. Check pump and pipes for leaks.
13. Remove pump from tonneau bodyside and check oil level. If top up necessary remove reservoir end plug with
pump in upright position, add small quantity of oil
replace plug and re-check level.
14. Install pump casing and secure velcro.
15. Install pump and casing under tonneau onto location posts.
16. Install cylinder pivot bracket and connect cylinder to bracket.
17. Move tonneau well liner arou nd lower cylinder fixing
and motor casing and secure velcro.
18. Install trim clip and positi on tonneau lining stiffening
rod.
19. Restore roof and tonneau to original positionHydraulic Lock Valve - Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1).
Figure 10
Figure 1
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ItemCode
Hydraulic Lock Valve-Renew 01.17.AV
WAR NI NG
APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER THE OPEN/
CLOSE OPERATION HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED THE ROOF MAY SUDDENLY DROP DUE TO LOSS OF
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. IF THIS HAPPENS ENSURE NO
BODY PARTS ARE CLOSE TO THE ROOF MECHANISM. IF THE ROOF REQUIRES MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT
PROPERLY USING SUITABLE PROPS AND STRAPS.

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2. Cut cable tie securing valve to bracket (see Figure 2).
3. Release valve from support bracket, the bracket may need bending slightly. 4. Disconnect multiplug (see Figure 3).
5. Mark pipe fitted positions, loosen screw, slide retaining
plate to release pipes and disconnect pipes (x2).
6. Turn valve over and mark pipe fitted position, loosen screw, slide retaining plate to release pipes, disconnect
pipes (x2) and remove valve (see Figure 4).
Installation
1. Clean pipes, note fitted posi tion, connect pipes to valve,
slide retaining plate and tighten screw.
2. Turn valve over, clean pipes, note fitted position, connect pipes to valve, slide retaining plate and tighten
screw.
3. Connect multiplug.
4. Install valve to support br acket, reposition bracket.
5. Install cable tie securing valve to bracket (ensure no pipes or wiring will foul roof mechanism).
6. Restore roof and tonneau to original position.
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Rear Seal Spare Part Assembly Kit -
Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position (support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with suitable straps) (see Figure
1).
2. Remove 2 screws securing seal retaining brackets to rear seal assembly, remove brackets (see Figure 2).
3. Remove remaining 26 screws securing rear seal assembly to tension bow, rest seal assembly on tonneau
(note fitted position of tension springs).
4. Remove RH cant rail trims (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew). 5. Remove LH cant rail trims (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
6. Mark position of B-post trim bolts.
7. Remove 4 bolts securing B-post trims to roof (see Figure 3).
8. Drill out 6 pop-rivets securi ng rear seal assembly to B-
posts (see Figure 4).
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