ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Workshop Manual

Brake Actuation System (06.06)
Brake System (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-6-5
RH/LH Rear Brake Caliper Tube
Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
4. Fit bleed bottle to RHR/LHR Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
5. Fit bleed bottle to RHF/LHF Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
6. Depress brake pedal >60 mm and secure with support.
7. Tighten RHF bleed nipple, remove bleed bottle and fit dust cap.
8. Tighten RHR/LHR bleed nipple, remove bleed bottle.
9. Remove screws (x5) securi ng LH/RH rear wheel arch
liner to body. 10. Ease wheel arch liner downwards to access brake tube
union (see Fig. 1 - RHS shown).
11. Loosen and disconnect brake tube unions from LH/RH in line connection and RH brake hose connection (see
Fig. 2- LHS shown).
12. Release brake tube from clips (x5) on subframe.
13. Manoeuvre and remove brake tube.
Installation
1. Install brake tube, connect unions (x2), secure brake tube in clips (x5). Torque tighten unions.
2. Position wheel arch liner, in stall and tighten screws (x5).
3. Remove pedal support.
4. Top-up brake fluid.
5. Bleed brake Caliper with assistance.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Fig. 1
Caution
Always plug pipe ends to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.

Fig. 2
Caution
Brake fluid must not be allo wed to contact the vehicle
paint work. Remove spilt brake fluid from the paint work by rinsing away with running water.
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6. Remove bleed bottle.
7. Fit bleed nipple dust caps.
8. Clean off excess fluid.
9. Top-up brake fluid.
10. Install road wheel/s
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Brake Master Cylinder to Modulator
Secondary Tube Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove LH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB/01.02.BC Wheel Arch
Liner - Front - LH - Renew).
4. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
5. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to LHR Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
6. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to LHF Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
7. Depress brake pedal >60 mm and secure with support.
8. Tighten LHR bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap.
9. Tighten LHF bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap. 10. Loosen and disconnect brake tube union from
modulator (see Fig. 1).
11. Loosen and disconnect brak e tube union from master
cylinder.
12. Remove brake tube.
Installation
1. Install brake tube, connect and torque tighten unions.
2. Install LH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB/01.02.BC Wheel Arch Liner - Front
- LH - Renew).
3. Remove pedal support.
4. Top-up brake fluid.
5. Brake bleed (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.07.DD Brake Hydraulic System - Flush/Refill/Bleed).
6. Install road wheel(s)).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Fig. 1
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Brake Master Cylinder to Modulator
Primary Tube Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove LH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB/01.02.BC Wheel Arch
Liner - Front - LH - Renew).
4. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
5. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to LHR Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
6. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to LHF Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
7. Depress brake pedal >60 mm and secure with support.
8. Tighten LHR bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap.
9. Tighten LHF bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap. 10. Loosen and disconnect brake tube union from
modulator (see Fig. 1).
11. Loosen and disconnect brake tube union from master cylinder.
12. Remove brake tube.
Installation
1. Install brake tube, connect and torque tighten unions.
2. Install LH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB/01.02.BC Wheel Arch Liner - Front
- LH - Renew).
3. Remove pedal support.
4. Top-up brake fluid.
5. Brake bleed (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.07.DD Brake Hydraulic System - Flush/Refill/Bleed).
6. Install road wheel(s)).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Fig. 1
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Rear Wheel Brake Front to Rear Tube
Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove RH/LH front an d rear road wheel(s).
3. Remove RH/LH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.FB/01.02.GB Wheel Arch
Liner - Front - LH - Renew).
4. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
5. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to RHR/ LHR Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
6. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to RHF/ LHR Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
7. Depress brake pedal >60 mm and secure with support.
8. Tighten RHR/LHR bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap.
9. Tighten RHF/LHF bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap.
10. Remove screws (x5) securi ng RH/LH rear wheel arch
liner to body.
11. Ease wheel arch liner downwards to access brake tube rear in line connection. 12. Loosen and disconnect RH/LH rear brake tube union
from front line connection (see Fig. 1).
13. Loosen and disconnect RH /LH brake tube union from
rear in line connection (see Fig. 2).
14. Release brake tube from clips (x6), remove brake tube.
Installation
1. Install brake tube, connect unions, secure brake tube in clips (x6), torque tighten unions.
2. Position LH/RH rear wheel arch liner, install and tighten screws (x5).
3. Install RH/LH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB/01.02.GB Wheel Arch
Liner - Front - LH/RH - Renew).
4. Remove pedal support.
5. Top-up brake fluid.
6. Bleed brake Caliper with assistance.
7. Remove bleed bottle.
8. Install bleed nipple dust caps.
9. Clean off excess fluid.
10. Top-up brake fluid.
11. Install road wheel(s)).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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12. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH Front Caliper to Modulator Tube
Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove Bulkhead heatsheild (see Workshop Manual procedure 02.06.BC Heatshield - Bulkhead - Renew).
2. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
3. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to RHR Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
4. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to RHF Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
5. Depress brake pedal >60 mm and secure with support.
6. Tighten RHR bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap.
7. Tighten RHF bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap. 8. Disconnect RH front brake tube union from modulator
(see Fig. 1).
9. Disconnect RH front brake tube union from front brake tube in-line connection (see Fig. 2).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Fig. 1
Caution
Always plug pipe ends to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
Fig. 2
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10. Release brake tube from clips (x4), remove brake tube (see Fig. 3).
Installation
1. Install brake tube, connect unions, secure brake tube in clips (x4), torque tighten unions.
2. Remove pedal support.
3. Top-up brake fluid.
4. Bleed brake Caliper with assistance.
5. Remove bleed bottle.
6. Install bleed nipple dust caps.
7. Clean off excess fluid.
8. Top-up brake fluid.
9. Install Bulkhead heatsheild (see Workshop Manual procedure 02.06.BC Heatshield - Bulkhead - Renew).
Rear Wheel Brake Tube Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove LH/RH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB/01.02.GB Wheel Arch
Liner - Front - LH/RH - Renew).
4. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
5. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to RHR/ LHR Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
6. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to RHF/ LHF Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
7. Depress brake pedal >60 mm and secure with support.
8. Tighten RHR/LHR bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap.
9. Tighten RHF/LHF bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap.
10. Loosen and disconnect RH/LH rear brake tube union from modulator (see Fig. 1).
Fig. 3
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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WAR NI NG
AVOID SKIN / EYE CONTACT OR INGESTION OF
BRAKE FLUID. IF SKIN OR EYES ARE SPLASHED WITH BRAKE FLUID, RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BR AKE FLUID IS INGESTED,
OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WAR NI NG
BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC. IF KEPT IN OPENED CONTAINERS IT WILL ABSORB WATER VAPOUR. USE ONLY BRAKE FLUID FROM FRESHLY OPENED
CONTAINERS WHEN TOPPING-UP THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR.
Caution
Brake fluid must not be allowed to contact the vehicle
paint work. Remove spilt brake fluid from the paint work
by rinsing away with running water.
Caution
Always plug pipe ends to prevent ingress of dirt or
moisture into the system.
Fig. 1
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11. Loosen and disconnect RH/LH brake tube union from in line connection (see Fig. 2).
12. Release brake tube from clips (x2), remove brake tube.
Installation
1. Install brake tube, connect unions, secure brake tube in clips (x2), torque tighten unions.
2. Install LH/RH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB/01.02.GB Wheel Arch
Liner - Front - LH - Renew
3. Remove pedal support.
4. Top-up brake fluid.
5. Bleed brake Caliper with assistance.
6. Remove bleed bottle.
7. Install bleed nipple dust caps.
8. Clean off excess fluid.
9. Top-up brake fluid.
10. Install road wheel(s)).
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Dynamic Stability Control Module-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Disconnect vehicle battery.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
5. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to LHR Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
6. Position bleed container, connect bleed hose to LHF Caliper, open bleed nipples (x1).
7. Depress brake pedal >60 mm and secure with support.
8. Tighten LHR bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap.
9. Tighten LHF bleed nipple, disconnect bleed hose, remove bleed container and fit dust cap.
10. Remove LH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
LH - Renew).
11. Disconnect modulator multiplug.
12. Mark brake pipe unions fo r assembly purposes. Loosen
and disconnect brake pipe un ions (x6) from modulator.
Plug modulator and pipe connections.
13. Remove Torx bolts (x3) securing modulator mounting bracket to body. Remove modulator.
14. Remove Torx bolts (x3) securing modulator to mounting bracket. Collect mounting bracket from modulator.
Installation
1. Install modulator to mounting bracket, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x3).
2. Install modulator to body, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x3).
3. Remove plugs. Install and torque tighten brake unions (x6) to modulator.
4. Connect modulator multiplug.
Fig. 2
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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WA R N I N G
AVOID SKIN / EYE CONTACT OR INGESTION OF
BRAKE FLUID. IF SKIN OR EYES ARE SPLASHED WITH BRAKE FLUID, RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BRAKE FLUID IS INGESTED, OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WA R N I N G
BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPI C. IF KEPT IN OPENED
CONTAINERS IT WILL ABSORB WATER VAPOUR. USE ONLY BRAKE FLUID FROM FRESHLY OPENED
CONTAINERS WHEN TOPPING-UP THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR.
Caution
Brake fluid must not be allo wed to contact the vehicle
paint work. Remove spilt brake fluid from the paint work
by rinsing away with running water.
Caution
Always plug pipe ends to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.

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5. Install wheel arch liner. (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
6. Bleed braking system (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.07.DD Brake Hydraulic Syst em - Flush/Refill/Bleed).
7. Install road wheel/s.
8. Lower vehicle on ramp.

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