warning ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Repair Manual

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)14-1-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
12. Note fitted position and remove battery cables (x3) from bulkhead stud.
13. Release clips (x2) securi ng main harness to body.
14. Release battery cable clips (x22) from body.
15. Remove nut securing battery cable to BDS, release cable
from BDS (see Fig. 2).
16. Remove power amplifier assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.01.AB Power Amplifier - Renew).
17. Remove tyre sealant bottle.
18. Remove mobility kit from storage rack.
19. Release terminal cover, remove nut securing battery
cable to luggage compartmen t fuse box (see Fig. 3).
20. Release battery cable from fuse box and clips (x7).
21. Manoeuvre and remove battery cable from vehicle.
Installation
1. Manoeuvre and install battery cable in vehicle.
2. Connect battery cable to luggage compartment fuse box, install and torque tighten nut. Install terminal
cover.
3. Install clips (x7), secure battery cable to body. 4. Install mobility kit in storage rack.
5. Install tyre sealant bottle.
6. Install power amplifier assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 15.01.AB Power Amplifier - Renew).
7. Connect battery cable to BDS, install and torque tighten nut.
8. Install clips (x22), secure battery cable to body.
9. Secure main harness to body with clips (x2).
10. Connect battery cables (x3) to bulkhead stud, install and torque tighten nut. Install terminal cover.
11. Position CEM to mounting bracket, install and torque tighten screws (x2).
12. Install CEM cover plate, Install and torque tighten nuts (x3) and screws (x6).
13. Install RH heel board, install and torque tighten nuts (x2) and screws (x2).
14. Install moulding assembly - quarter trim upper RH (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CX Moulding
Assembly - Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
15. Install and secure tunnel carpet RH.
16. Install RH rear floor carpe t and secure with fasteners
(x4).
17. Install RH front floor carpet and secure with fasteners (x4).
18. Install front floor carpet retaining brackets (x2)
19. Install RH seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
20. Connect vehicle battery.
Battery to Battery Disconnect Switch
Cable Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Power RH seat fully forward.
2. Remove rear compartment cover.
3. Disconnect vehicle battery.
4. Remove panel assembly - quar ter trim middle - RH (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly
- Quarter Trim Middle Section - RH - Renew).
5. Release rear carpet studs (x2), move carpet aside.
6. Remove screws (x2), battery compartment cover to support rail.
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Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
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ItemCode
Battery to Battery Disconnect Switch
Cable Assembly-Renew 14.01.EF
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead ( - ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 14-1-7
7. Remove nuts (x2), battery compartment cover to body.
Remove cover.
8. Loosen terminal nut, disconnect main battery cable (see Fig. 1).
9. Remove nut and washer securing battery cable to battery disconnect switch.
10. Release cable and main battery cable from battery disconnect switch.
11. Loosen terminal nut, disconnect main battery cable (positive), remove cable.
Installation
1. Install battery cables (x2), install washer, install and torque tighten nut.
2. Install battery compartment cover, install and tighten screws (x2) and nuts (x2).
3. Position rear carpet, install on studs (x2).
4. Connect vehicle battery.
5. Install panel assembly - quar ter trim middle section - RH
(see Workshop Manual pr ocedure 01.05.CL Panel
Assembly - Quarter Trim Mi ddle Section - RH - Renew).
6. Install rear compartment cover.
7. Power RH seat to original position.
Bulkhead to Starter Jump Terminal
Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove terminal jump start (see Workshop Manual procedure 14.01.EA Terminal - Jump Start - Renew).
3. Raise vehicle on ramp.
4. Remove RH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
RH - Renew).
5. Release battery cable clips (x6), from body (see Fig. 1).
6. Release battery cable clips (x2) from screen washer reservoir (see Fig. 2).
7. Release cover, remove nut securing harness to bulkhead stud.
8. Release harness from bulkhead stud, manoeuvre and remove harness.
Fig. 1
Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
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Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead ( - ve) must be disconnected first an d reconnected last.
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Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)14-1-8 Workshop Manual May 2007
Installation
1. Position harness to bulkhead stud, install and torque tighten nut, install cover.
2. Secure harness to body an d screen washer reservoir
with clips (x8).
3. Install RH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Install terminal jump start (see Workshop Manual procedure 14.01.EA Terminal - Jump Start - Renew).
6. Connect vehicle battery.
BDS to Bulkhead Dirty Feed Harness-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove RH seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Disconnect vehicle battery.
3. Remove screws (x4), retaining brackets securing front floor carpet, remove brackets (x2).
4. Release RH rear floor carpet from fasteners (x4), remove carpet.
5. Remove nuts (x2) and screws (x2) securing RH rear heel board to body and support rail then remove heel board.
6. Remove nuts (x3) and scre ws (x6) securing CEM cover
plate to body, remove cover plate. 7. Release cover, remove nut securing battery dirty feed
cable to bulkhead stud (see Fig. 1).
8. Release battery dirty feed cable clips (x9) from body.
9. Remove nut securing battery dirty feed cable to battery disconnection switch, release cable from battery
disconnection switch (see Fig. 2).
10. Remove battery dirty feed cable from vehicle.
Installation
1. Install battery dirty feed cable in vehicle.
2. Connect battery dirty feed cable to battery disconnection switch, insta ll and torque tighten nut.
3. Secure battery dirty feed cab le to body with clips (x9).
4. Connect battery dirty feed cable to bulkhead stud, install and torque tighten nut.
5. Install terminal cover.
6. Install CEM cover plate, Install and torque tighten nuts (x3) and screws (x6).
7. Install RH rear heel board, install and torque tighten nuts (x2) and screws (x2).
8. Install RH rear floor carpet and secure with fasteners (x4).
Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
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Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead ( - ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.
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Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 14-1-9
9. Install front floor carpet retaining brackets (x2), install and tighten screws (x4)
10. Install RH seat (see Wo rkshop Manual procedure
01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
11. Connect vehicle battery.
Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.

Audio System (15.01)
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)15-1-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
3. Remove screws (x4) that secure centre stack assembly to IP (see Fig. 1).
4. Release centre stack assembly and disconnect multiplugs (x12).
Installation
1. Position centre stack assembly and install multiplugs (x12).
2. Install and torque tighten screws (x4).
3. Install bezel assembly inst rument panel (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly -
Instrument Panel - Renew).
4. Install panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
Centre Stack assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove centre stack assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 15.01.CB Centre Stack Assembly - Remove
for Access and Refit). 2. Depress clips and remove A/C request switch (see Fig.
1).
3. Depress clips and remove A/C re-circulation switch.
4. Depress clips and remove hazard warning switch.
5. Depress clips and remove IDV switch.
6. Depress clips and remove rear fog guard switch.
7. Rotate HVAC control knobs to vertical position.
8. Remove screws (x6) securing HVAC control unit (see Fig. 2).
9. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) (lever HVAC unit from rear
to remove control knobs).
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Audio System (15.01)
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 15-1-5
10. Remove screws (x8) secu ring centre stack support
bracket, remove bracket (see Fig. 3).
11. Remove ICM interface driver.
12. Remove screws (x2) securi ng clock unit, remove clock
unit (see Fig. 4).
13. Remove screws (x2) secu ring telephone switchpack,
remove switchpack.
14. Remove screws (x2) secu ring satellite navigation
switchpack, remove switchpack.
Installation
1. Install satellite navigation switchpack, install and tighten screws (x2).
2. Install telephone switchpack, install and tighten screws (x2).
3. Install clock unit, install and tighten screws (x2). 4. Install ICM interface driver,
install centre stack support
bracket, install and tighten screws (x8).
5. Install HVAC unit, install an d tighten screws (x6). Install
control knobs (x3), connect multiplugs (x2).
6. Install rear fog guard switch and secure with clips.
7. Install IDV switch and secure with clips.
8. Install hazard warning switch and secure with clips.
9. Install A/C re-circulation switch and secure with clips.
10. Install A/C request switch and secure with clips.
11. Install centre stack assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.01.CB Centre Stack Assembly - Remove
for Access and Refit).
GPS Tuner-Renew
1. Remove RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew).
2. Remove bolts (x4) from tuner base plate to wheel arch (see Fig. 1).
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Front Lights (17.01)
Lighting (17.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 17-1-3
2. Position headlamp unit.
3. Install 3 Bolts from headlamp to bracket.
4. Install intake air filter box (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.12.AB/03.12.BB Air Filter Box LH/RH
Renew).
5. Install road wheel.
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Connect vehicle battery
8. Check headlamp alignment (see Workshop Manual procedure 17.01.BC Headlamp Alignment - Adjust).
Headlamp Alignment-Adjust
1. Top up all fluids to correct level.
2. Ensure fuel tank is ‘FULL’.
3. Position 37.5 kg in each seat.
4. Remove the access panel from wheel arch liner.
5. Position beam setting equipment to vehicle.
6. Switch ignition to position 2 and back to 0 (to set headlights).
7. Check headlamp alignment.
8. Switch ignition to position 2 and back to 0 (to set headlights).
9. Check headlamp alignment.
10. Adjust headlights
11. Check headlamp alignment.
12. Remove beam setting equipment from vehicle.
13. Install the access panel to wheel arch liner.
14. Remove the 37.5 kg weights.
Front Side Repeater Lamp Assembly -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the wheelarch liner at the middle of the wheelarch.
3. Move the wheelarch liner to get access to the repeater lamp assembly.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector for the side repeater lamp.
5. Turn the side repeater lamp assembly clockwise (When
you look from outside the wing) and pull the assembly
out of the wing.
Install
1. Install the side repeater lamp assembly into the wing . Turn the assembly counterclockwise to attach it. 2. Install the electrical connector to the side repeater lamp.
3. Put the wheelarch liner back into position.
4. Install the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the
wheelarch liner.
5. Lower the vehicle.
Front Side Repeater Bulb - Remove and
Install
Remove
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the
wheelarch liner at the middle of the wheelarch.
3. Move the wheelarch liner to get access to the repeater lamp assembly.
4. Hold the side repeater body and turn the bulb holder assembly counterclockwise an d pull it out of the body.
5. Pull the bulb to release it from the bulb holder.
Install
1. Push the bulb into the bulb holder.
2. Align the bulb holder assembly with the side repeater body.
3. Push the bulb holder assemby into the side repeater body and turn it clockwise to lock it.
4. Put the wheelarch liner back into position.
5. Install the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the wheelarch liner.
6. Lower the vehicle.
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WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU IN STALL AND REMOVE THE
BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND CAUSE INJURY.
WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU IN STALL AND REMOVE THE
BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND
CAUSE INJURY.

Rear Lights (17.03)
Lighting (17.00)17-3-2 Workshop Manual November 2008
2. Put the tip of the tool between the lamp assembly and the bumper (see Figure 17-03-003).
Figure17-03-003
3. Lever against the bumper to pull the lamp assembly from the bumper.
4. Turn and pull the bulb holder out of the lamp assembly.
5. Carefully pull the bulb out of the bulb holder.
Install
1. Push the bulb fully into the bulb holder.
2. Push the bulb holder into the lamp assembly and turn it to lock it in position.
3. Put the lamp assembly into position and push it to engage the attachment clips.
Note: There will be a loud nois
e when the lamp assembly is
released. This is usual.
WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU INSTALL AND REMOVE THE BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND
CAUSE INJURY.
WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU INSTALL AND REMOVE THE BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND CAUSE INJURY.

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 18-1-11
Maintenance
Forward Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove LH headlamp (see Workshop Manual procedure 17.01.AB Headlamp Assembly - LH -
Renew).
3. Remove RH headlamp (see Workshop Manual procedure 17.01.BB Headlamp Assembly - RH -
Renew).
4. Release grommet from body, feed harness from inside of vehicle.
5. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH side repeaters.
6. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH pad wear indicators.
7. Disconnect multiplug (x2) LH and RH wheel speed sensors.
8. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH air flow meters.
9. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH headlamp bulb
monitoring resistors.
10. Remove nuts (x6) securing LH and RH earth leads to body (x6).
11. Remove screws (x4) LH and RH harness plate to body and release harness from plate.
12. Remove screen washer reservoir (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.16.DA Reserv oir and Motor Assembly -
Windshield Wash - Renew).
13. Remove fusebox (see Workshop Manual procedure 18.01.KD Fuse Box - Engine Bay - Renew).
14. Disconnect multiplug (x1) purge valve.
15. Disconnect multiplug (x1) ABS modulator.
16. Disconnect multiplug (x1) load level sensor.
17. Disconnect multiplugs (x4) forward harness to cabin harness.
18. Remove wiper motor and linkage (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.16.BA Linkage Assembly - Wiper
- Renew).
19. Remove cross member fr ont latch mounting (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.14.BD Latch Assembly
- Hood - Renew).
20. Remove nuts (x2) securing earth leads to body (x2).
21. Disconnect multiplug (x1) heated front windshield.
22. Disconnect multiplug PAS sensor.
23. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) A/C compressor. 24. Disconnect multiplug (x1) horn.
25. Release forward harness to engine harness multiplug
(x1) from inner wing and di sconnect multiplugs (x2).
26. Disconnect multiplug (x2) cooling fans.
27. Disconnect multiplug (x1) ambient air temperature sensor.
28. Disconnect multiplugs (X2) crash sensors.
29. Release harness clips (70) and remove harness.
Installation
1. Layout harness around engine bay, feed harness into cabin area and secure grommet.
2. Secure forward harness clips (x70) to body.
3. Connect multiplug (x2) LH and RH side repeaters.
4. Connect multiplug (x2) LH and RH pad wear indicators.
5. Connect multiplugs (X2) LH and RH wheel speed sensors.
6. Connect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH air flow meters.
7. Connect multiplugs (x2) LH and RH headlamp bulb
monitoring resistors.
8. Position earth leads (x6), install and torque tighten nuts (x6).
9. Secure harness to plates (x2) and install plates to body.
10. Connect multiplug (x1) purge valve.
11. Install washer reservoi r (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.16.DA Reservoir and Motor Assembly -
Windshield Wash - Renew).
12. Install fuse box (see Workshop Manual procedure 18.01.KD Fuse Box - Engine Bay - Renew).
13. Connect multiplug (x1) ABS connector.
14. Connect multiplug (x1) load level sensor.
15. Disconnect multiplug (x4) forward harness to cabin harness.
16. Connect multiplug (x1) heated front screen.
17. Connect multiplug (x1) PAS sensor.
18. Connect multiplugs (x2) A/C.
19. Connect multiplug (x1) horn
20. Position earth leads (x2), install and torque tighten nuts (x2).
21. Secure forward harness multiplug (x1) to inner wing and connect multiplugs (x2).
22. Connect multiplug (x2) cooling fans.
23. Connect multiplug (x1) am bient air temperature sensor.
24. Connect multiplugs (X2) crash sensors.
25. Install cross member front latch mounting 01.14.BD Latch Assembly - Hood - Renew).
26. Install wiper motor and linkage (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.16.BA Linkage Assembly - Wiper -
Renew).
27. Install LH headlamp (see Workshop Manual procedure
17.01.AB Headlamp Assembly - LH - Renew).
28. Install RH headlamp (see Workshop Manual procedure 17.01.BB Headlamp Assembly - RH - Renew).
29. Connect vehicle battery.
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Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/E lectronic Control (18.00)
18-1-12 Workshop Manual May 2007
Header Latch Harness-Renew (Roadster
Only)
Removal
1. Remove header assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
2. Release insulation from head er latch motor (see Fig. 1).
3. Cut 2 cable ties securing wiring harness to motor
mounting bracket (see Fig. 2).
4. Disconnect 2 motor multiplugs. 5. Remove 3 P-clip screws secu
ring harness to roof header,
release clips from harness (see Fig. 3).
6. Release 4 Velcro straps securing harness to tension strap (see Fig. 4).
7. Remove 1 of the screws securing harness to roof frame.
8. Mark position of B-post trim.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. Th e earth lead (- ve) must be
disconnected first and reconnected last.
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