light ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Owner's Guide

Power Conversion (03.11)
Engine (03.00)3-11-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
24. Remove main bearing shells (grooved) from cylinder
block (see Figure 5).
Figure 5
25. Remove main bearing shells (plain) from engine bedplate (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
Installation
1. Clean crankshaft main bearing and connecting rod journals.
2. Clean bearing recess in cylinder block.
3. Clean old sealant from engine bedplate and bearing recesses.
4. Clean bearing shell locations in connecting rods and caps.
5. Select the correct colour coded bearing shells for each connecting rod crankshaft journal.
6. Select the correct colour coded bearing shells for each main bearing journal. 7. Install selected main bearing
shells in cylinder block and
engine bedplate.
8. Install thrust washers in cylinder block.
9. Install selected bearing shells in connecting rods and bearing caps.
10. Lubricate crankshaft journa ls with clean engine oil.
11. Position connecting rods and carefully lower crankshaft into cylinder block.
12. Install crankshaft retaining caps (303-534), install and lightly tighten bolts (x10).
13. Carefully pull each connecting rod into place on crankshaft journals.
14. Install connecting rod bearing caps (x8), install and torque tighten retaining bolts.
15. Remove bolts securing cran kshaft retaining caps (303-
534), remove retaining caps.
16. Apply a 2mm diameter continuous bead of sealant to cylinder block flange ensuring that there are no gaps in
the sealant.
17. Install engine bedplate to cylinder block, install and torque tighten bolts (x34) in the correct sequence.
18. Remove excess sealant from crankshaft rear oil seal aperture and front face of cylinder block.
19. Clean windage tray.
20. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
21. Ensure that oil seal protector is positioned correctly and install oil seal onto crankshaft flange.
22. Install tool (303-1189) to crankshaft, position nuts on tool against oil seal.
23. Ensure that oil seal and special are parallel to rear of engine.
24. To install oil seal, tighten nuts alternately on tool (303- 1189) until oil seal correctly seated.
25. Remove special tool from crankshaft.
26. Check that the oil se al is located correctly.
Note: Main bearing shells are
selective by colour code with
plain bearings in bedplate and grooved bearings in cylinder
block
Caution
Use only a plastic scraper when removing old sealant and gaskets from engine components.
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Caution
When assembling connecting rods and connecting rod
bearing caps it is imperative that bearing slots and tangs
be located on the same side of the connecting rods.
Caution
Do not lubricate engine bedplate retaining bolts.
Caution
Tighten engine bedplate retaining bolts in the sequence shown.
Caution
Do not rotate crankshaft until all engine bedplate
retaining bolts are tightened to specification.
Caution
Engine bedplate retaining bolts must be tightened within twenty minutes of applying sealant.
Caution
Do not use any lubricant on cr ankshaft oil seals or seal
protectors. Make sure all co mponents are clean and dry.

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Engine (03.00)3-11-10 Workshop Manual May 2007
22. Remove Torx bolts (x4) securing A/C compressor
mounting bracket to engine bedplate and sump.
Remove bracket (see Figure 12).
Figure 12
23. Remove bolts (x16) securing sump to engine bedplate (see Figure 13).
Figure 13
24. Release and remove sump.
25. Remove bolts (x8) securing windage tray to engine bedplate, remove windage tray. 26. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct
installation (see Figure 14).
Figure 14
27. Rotate crankshaft clockwise to access number 1 cylinder connecting rod bolts.
28. Remove and discard bolts (x16) securing bearing caps to connecting rods, remove bearing caps (see Figure 15).
Figure 15
29. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
30. Carefully push each connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder block.
31. Remove special tools from connecting rods.
32. Install bearing caps on connecting rods, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
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Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor qu
e tightened to yield and
mu st be replaced.
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Engine (03.00)3-11-16 Workshop Manual May 2007
28. Remove bolts (x2) securing bearing cap to connecting
rod, remove bearing cap (see Figure 15).
Figure 15
29. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
30. Carefully push connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder bore.
31. Remove special tools from connecting rod.
32. Install bearing cap on connecting rod, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
33. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on RH
bank (A) (see Figure 16).
Figure 16
34. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on LH
bank (B) (see Figure7).
Figure 17
35. Remove circlip (x2) securing gudgeon pin in piston and connecting rod. Remove piston (see Figure 18).
Figure 18
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bore.
2. Use an expander and remove piston rings from piston.
3. Install piston rings in cylin der bore to a pre-determined
depth and measure ring gaps.
4. Remove piston ring set from cylinder bore and install on piston.
5. Clean connecting rod.
6. Install piston on connecting rod in its correct orientation, install circlip(s.
7. Correctly position ring gaps on piston prior to installation.
8. Remove connecting rod bearing cap.
9. Install bearings in connecting rod and bearing cap.
10. Lubricate cylinder bore, piston and rings with clean engine oil.
11. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor que tightened to yield and
must be replaced.
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May 2007 Workshop Manual 3-11-17
12. Install piston ring clamp to piston, install piston assembly
in its cylinder bore. Remo ve piston ring clamp (see
Figure 19).
Figure 19
13. Lubricate crankshaft journal with clean engine oil.
14. Carefully pull connecting ro d into place on crankshaft
journal.
15. Install bearing cap to connecting rod. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x2).
16. Clean windage tray.
17. Install windage tray, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
18. Clean old sealant from sump flange and engine bedplate.
19. Ensure that sump flange and mating face on engine bedplate are clean and dry.
20. Apply a continuous 3mm diameter bead of RTV sealant to sump flange as recommended.
21. Ensure that there are no gaps in sealant track.
22. Install sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x16) in the correct sequence.
23. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x4).
24. Lubricate and install new 'O' ring seals to oil pipes.
25. Install oil pipes in sump, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
26. Install compressor, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
27. Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
28. Install LH and RH HEGO sensor multiplug brackets to sump. Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
29. Secure harness clips (x6) in sump.
30. Connect multiplug to crankshaft timing sensor.
31. Connect multiplug to engine electric coolant temperature sensor.
32. Connect multiplug to oil pressure sensor.
33. Clean oil scavenge pump and mating face on sump.
34. Install oil pump(s) drive sprocket.
35. Install new oil scavenge pu mp gasket, align on dowels
(x2). 36. Install chain onto oil scavenge pump sprocket.
37. Install oil scavenge pump, align to dowels (x2), Install
and torque tighten bolts (x3).
38. Install chain onto oil pump drive sprocket.
39. Clean oil pressure pump and mating face on sump.
40. Install new gasket to sump, align to dowels (x2).
41. Position oil pressure pump, install chain on pump sprocket.
42. Install oil pressure pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
43. Install chain tensioner, install and torque tighten bolt, remove guide pin.
44. Install crankshaft timing sprocket.
45. Install cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew With Engine Removed).
Additional Piston-Renew (Each)
Removal
1. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct installation.
2. Remove bolts (x2) securing bearing cap to connecting rod, remove bearing cap.
3. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
4. Carefully push connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder bore.
5. Remove special tools from connecting rod.
6. Install bearing cap on connecting rod, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
7. Remove circlip (x2) securing gudgeon pin in piston and
connecting rod. Remove piston.
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bore.
2. Install piston rings in cylinder bore to a pre-determined depth and measure ring gaps.
3. Remove piston ring set from cylinder bore and install on piston.
4. Clean connecting rod.
5. Install piston on connecting rod in its correct orientation, install circlip(s).
Caution
Install pistons into cylinder block with the ‘arrow’ on the
piston crown facing to the front of the engine.
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Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor que
tightened to yield and
mu st
be replaced.

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23. Remove bolts (x16) securing sump to engine bedplate
(see Figure 12).
Figure 12
24. Release and remove sump.
25. Remove bolts (x8) securing windage tray to engine bedplate, remove windage tray.
26. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct installation (see Figure 13).
Figure 13
27. Rotate crankshaft clockwis e to access number 1 cylinder
connecting rod bolts. 28. Remove and discard bolts (x
16) securing bearing caps to
connecting rods, remove bearing caps (see Figure 14).
Figure 14
29. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
30. Carefully push each conne cting rod/piston assembly
upwards and remove from cylinder block.
31. Remove special tools from connecting rods.
32. Install bearing caps on connecting rods, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
33. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick
flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on RH
bank (A) (see Figure 15).
Figure 15
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Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor que
tightened to yield and
mu st
be replaced.
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Engine (03.00)3-11-26 Workshop Manual May 2007
26. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct
installation (see Figure 12).
Figure 12
27. Rotate crankshaft clockwise to access number 1 cylinder
connecting rod bolts.
28. Remove bolts (x2) securing bearing cap to connecting rod, remove bearing cap (see Figure 13).
Figure 13
29. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
30. Carefully push connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder bore.
31. Remove special tools from connecting rod.
32. Install bearing cap on connecting rod, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts. 33. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick
flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on RH
bank (A) (see Figure 14).
Figure 14
34. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on LH
bank (B) (see Figure5).
Figure 15
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bore.
2. Use an expander and remove piston rings from piston.
3. Install piston rings in cylin der bore to a pre-determined
depth and measure ring gaps.
4. Remove piston ring set from cylinder bore and install on piston.
5. Clean connecting rod.
6. Correctly position ring gaps on piston prior to installation.
7. Remove connecting rod bearing cap.
8. Install bearings in connecting rod and bearing cap.
9. Lubricate cylinder bore, pi ston and rings with clean
engine oil.
Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor que tightened to yield and
must be replaced.
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Caution
Make sure the piston ring gaps are positioned at
different positions opposite the thrust side of the piston before installation.
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Engine (03.00)3-11-28 Workshop Manual May 2007
2. Remove bolts (x2) securing bearing cap to connecting
rod, remove bearing cap (see Figure 2).
Figure 2
3. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
4. Carefully push connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder bore.
5. Remove special tools from connecting rod.
6. Install bearing cap on connecting rod, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
Installation
1. Clean cylinder bore.
2. Install piston rings in cylinder bore to a pre-determined depth and measure ring gaps.
3. Remove piston ring set from cylinder bore and install on piston.
4. Clean connecting rod.
5. Correctly position ring gaps on piston prior to installation.
6. Remove connecting rod bearing cap.
7. Install bearings in connecting rod and bearing cap.
8. Lubricate cylinder bore, pi ston and rings with clean
engine oil.
9. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal. 10. Install piston ring clamp to piston, install piston assembly
in its cylinder bore. Remove piston ring clamp (see
Figure 3).
Figure 3
11. Lubricate crankshaft jour nal with clean engine oil.
12. Carefully pull connecting rod into place on crankshaft journal.
13. Install bearing cap to connecting rod. Install and torque tighten retaining bolts (x2).
Connecting Rod-Renew (Engine Set)
Removal
1. Remove cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket -
Cylinder Head - Engine Set - Renew With Engine
Removed).
2. Remove crankshaft timing sprocket from crankshaft.
3. Install guide pin through lower hole on chain tensioner.
4. Remove bolt securing oil pressure pump chain tensioner assembly to engine bedplate (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
5. Remove tensioner assembly.
Caution
When using a 'two post' vehicle ramp, remove the
screws that secure the rear section of the wheel arch
liner to body. Hold back the rear section of the wheel
arch liner to correctly position the foot of the vehicle lift.
Caution
Make sure the piston ring gaps are positioned at
different positions opposite th e thrust side of the piston
before installation.
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Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Connecting Rod-Renew 03.11.CN
WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
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Engine (03.00)3-11-32 Workshop Manual May 2007
23. Remove bolts (x16) securing sump to engine bedplate
(see Figure 13).
Figure 13
24. Release and remove sump.
25. Remove bolts (x8) securing windage tray to engine bedplate, remove windage tray.
26. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct installation (see Figure 14).
Figure 14
27. Rotate crankshaft clockwise to access number 1 cylinder
connecting rod bolts. 28. Remove bolts (x16) securing bearing caps to connecting
rods, remove bearing caps (see Figure 15).
Figure 15
29. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
30. Carefully push each connecting rod/piston assembly upwards and remove from cylinder bores.
31. Remove special tools from connecting rods.
32. Install bearing caps on connecting rods, install and lightly tighten retaining bolts.
33. Note that piston grade number on crown and thick flange on connecting rod faces to front of engine on RH
bank (A) (see Figure 16).
Figure 16
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Caution
Connecting rod bolts are tor qu
e tightened to yield and
mu st be replaced.
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Road Wheels and Tyres (04.04)
Suspension (04.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 4-4-1
Suspension (04.00)
Road Wheels and Tyres (04.04)Specifications
Tyres
The tyres recommended by Aston Martin meet the high
speed performance of this vehi cle. Only tyres of identical
specification may be installed as replacements. Under no
circumstances must cross-ply tyres be installed.
Unique Aston Martin lightweight aluminium alloy road
wheels. The tyres are made exclusively for Aston Martin.
Standard
Wheels
• Front - 8.5J x 18
• Rear - 9.5J x 18
Tyres
• Front - Bridgestone 235/40 ZR 18 (94Y)
Rear - Bridgestone 275/35 ZR 18 (99Y)
Optional
Wheels
• Front - 8.5J x 19
• Rear - 9.5J x 19
Tyres
• Front - Bridgestone 235/40 ZR 19 (92Y)

Road Wheels and Tyres (04.04)
Suspension (04.00)4-4-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
Winter (Snow) tyres
Winter tyres must only be installed in complete four-wheel
sets of the same type. The maximum speed with winter tyres
installed (without snow chains) is 210 km/h (131 mile/h) for
H rated tyres or 240 km/h (149 mile/h) for V rated tyres.
When using snow chains, note that:
• Snow chains must only be installed to the rear wheels
• Only Aston Martin snow chains should be used
• Snow chains must not be used on roads which are clear of snow
• The maximum speed with winter tyres and snow chains fitted is 48 km/h (30 mile/h)
• Traction control must be switched Off when using snow chains
Recommended Winter Wheel and Tyre
Combination
Unique Aston Martin lightweight aluminium alloy road
wheels.
Wheels
• Front - 8.5J x 18
• Rear - 9.5J x 18
Tyres
Pirelli 240 Snowsport
• Front - 225/45 R18 (95V)