ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Workshop Manual

Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)
Body System (01.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 1-9-13
Installation
1. Position rear console panel, install and tighten nuts (x3) and screws (x4).
2. Install screws (x2) ashtray console panel to floor.
3. Install centre arm rest.
4. Install support rail, install and tighten screws (x5) and bolt.
5. Install stowage compartment door.
6. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
Armrest Pad Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Remove stowage compartment door.
3. Remove bolt (x1) and screws (x5) support rail to body.
4. Remove screw (x1) centre arm rest to rear console panel assembly.
5. Release and remove arm rest
Installation
1. Install arm rest assembly.
2. Install rear support rail
3. Install stowage compartment door.
4. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
Console Panel Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Remove stowage compartment door.
3. Remove bolt (x1) and screws (x5) support rail to body.
4. Remove screw (x1) centre arm rest to rear console panel assembly.
5. Release and remove arm rest
6. Release gear lever gaiter.
7. Remove screws (x2) ashtra y console panel assembly to
floor.
8. Release switch panel and disconnect multiplugs (x6) and Lucar connectors (x2).
9. Remove switch panel.
10. Remove boot release and central locking switch.
11. Remove switches below ashtray (x4)
12. Remove Ashtray from panel assembly. (Allen screws x4)
Installation
1. Install ashtray to panel 2. Install switches (x4)
3. Install switch panel screws (x2).
4. Install boot release and central locking switch to panel
assembly console.
5. Position switch panel and connect multiplugs and Lucar connectors.
6. Install gear lever gaiter.
7. Install arm rest assembly.
8. Install rear support rail
9. Install stowage compartment door.
10. Battery isolation switch ’ON’.
RH/LH Rear Console Panel Assembly -
Renew (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove panel assembly ce ntre (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.FR/01.05.FS Panel Assembly - Centre -
Rear Bulkhead - LH/RH - Renew).
2. Remove screw (x1) trim to body lower (see Figure 1).
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3. Remove nut securing consol e panel to body side trim
(see Figure 2).
4. Remove wind stop hook (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CZ Hook - Windstop - Renew).
5. Remove accessory socket cover and cubby box liner (see Figure 3). 6. Remove stowage cover (see Figure 4).
7. Prise top of cubby box side trim aside and remove
securing screw (see Figure 5).
8. Remove screws (x2) securing trim to tunnel and remove trim.
Installation
1. Install trim and securing screws (x2).
2. Prise top of cubby box side trim aside and install securing screw.
3. Install stowage cover.
4. Install accessory socket cover and cubby box liner.
5. Install wind stop hook (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CZ Hook - Windstop - Renew).
6. Install nut securing consol e panel to body side trim.
7. Install screw (x1) trim to body lower.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5

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8. Install panel assembly centre (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.FR/01.05.FS Panel Assembly - Centre -
Rear Bulkhead - LH/RH - Renew).
Centre Console Panel - Remove and
Install (Coupe Only)
Removal
1. Operate the front seats to their fully forward positions.
2. Remove the rear infill panel.
Figure C-01-12-DA-02
3. Remove the five screws that attach the rear finisher to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-03
4. Remove the rear finisher.
Figure C-01-12-DA-04
5. Remove the rubber mat from the cup holder.
Figure C-01-12-DA-05
6. Remove the two Torx bolts that attach the armrest to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-06
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Note: The bracket and washers wi ll fall from the armrest.in
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7. Remove the leather insert..
Figure C-01-12-DA-07
8. Remove the two screws that attach the armrest to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-08
9. Remove the rear screw that attaches the armrest to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-09
10. Move the armrest to get access to the electrical connector for the auxiliary socket.
Figure C-01-12-DA-12
11. Disconnect the electrical connector from the auxiliary
socket.
Figure C-01-12-DA-10
12. Remove the armrest.
13. Remove the two screws that attach the centre console panel to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-13

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14. Push the gearknob down and turn it counterclockwise.
Figure C-01-12-DA-14
15. Remove the gearknob.
16. Release the centre console panel from the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-17
17. Disconnect the four electrical connectors from the switches.
Figure C-01-12-DA-18
18. Remove the centre console panel.
Install
1. Put the centre console panel into position.
Figure C-01-12-DA-19
2. Connect the four electrical connectors to the switches (refer to Figure C-01-12-DA-18).
3. Install the centre console panel.
4. Install the gearknob.
5. Push the gearknob down and twist it clockwise.
Figure C-01-12-DA-15
6. Install and tighten the two screws that attach the centre console panel to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-13

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7. Install, but do not tighten, the two Torx screws, washers and bracket onto the armrest. Do not tighten the screws
at this step.
Figure E-01-12-DA-08
8. Put the armrest into position.
Figure C-01-12-DA-11
9. Connect the electrical connector to the auxiliary socket.
Figure C-01-12-DA-10
10. Install the armrest. 11. Install and tighten the rear screw that attaches the
armrest to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-09
12. Tighten the two Torx bolts that attach the armrest to the bracket.
Figure C-01-12-DA-08
13. Install the leather insert.
Figure C-01-12-DA-07

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14. Install and tighten the two Torx bolts that attach the armrest to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-06
15. Install the rubber mat into the cup holder.
Figure C-01-12-DA-05
16. Install the rear finisher.
Figure C-01-12-DA-04
17. Install and tighten the five screws that attach the rear finisher to the body.
Figure C-01-12-DA-03
18. Install the rear infill panel.
Figure C-01-12-DA-02
19. Operate the front seats to their initial positions.
Centre Console Panel - Remove and
Install (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Operate the front seats to their fully forward positions.
2. Disconnect the battery.
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3. Fully open the tonneau cover to get access to the hood compartment.
C-01-12-DA-20
4. Use the special tool to hold the tonneau cover.
C-01-12-DA-21
5. Remove the left side infill panel.
C-01-12-DA-24
6. Remove the screw that attaches the left side rear bulkhead cover to the body.
C-01-12-DA-22
7. Remove the left side rear bulkhead cover.
C-01-12-DA-23
8. Remove the stowage box cover and the rubber mat.
C-01-12-DA-25

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9. Remove the two screws that attach the left side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
C-01-12-DA-26
10. Remove the two nuts that attach the left side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
C-01-12-DA-27
11. Remove the left side cover panel for the centre console.
C-01-12-DA-28
12. Remove the right side infill panel.
C-01-12-DA-29
13. Remove the screw that attaches the right side rear bulkhead cover to the body.
C-01-12-DA-30
14. Remove the right side rear bulkhead cover.
C-01-12-DA-31

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15. Remove the two screws that attach the right side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
C-01-12-DA-32
16. Remove the two nuts that attach the right side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
C-01-12-DA-33
17. Remove the right side cover panel for the centre console.
C-01-12-DA-34
18. Remove the four Torx screws and the four nuts that attach the stowage compartment cover to the body.
C-01-12-DA-35
19. Remove the stowage compartment cover.
C-01-12-DA-36
20. Remove the screw that attaches the stowage compartment to the body.
C-01-12-DA-37