ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Workshop Manual

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21. Remove the four Torx screws that attach the stowage compartment to the body.
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22. Remove the two screws that attach the stowage compartment to the body.
C-01-12-DA-39
23. Remove the rubber mat from the cup holder.
C-01-12-DA-05
24. Remove the two Torx screws that attach the armrest to the bracket.
C-01-12-DA-06
25. Remove the leather insert.
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26. Remove the two Torx screws that attach the armrest to the body.
C-01-12-DA-08
Note: The bracket an d washers will fall from the armrest in
the step that follows.

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27. Move the stowage box and remove the armrest.
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28. Remove the two screws that attach the centre console panel to the body.
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29. Push the gear knob down and turn it counterclockwise.
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30. Remove the gear knob. 31. Release the centre console panel from the body.
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32. Disconnect the electrical
connector from each of the
four switches.
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33. Remove the centre console panel.
Install
1. Connect the four electrical connector to each of the four switches (refer to Figure C-01-12-DA-18).
2. Put the centre console panel into position.
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3. Install the centre console panel.
4. Install the gearknob.

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5. Push the gearknob down and turn it clockwise.
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6. Install and tighten the two screws that attach the centre console panel to the body.
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7. Install but do not tighten, the two Torx screws, washers and bracket to the armrest.
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8. Move the stowage box and install the armrest.
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9. Tighten the two Torx scrws th at attach the armrest to the
bracket.
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10. Install and tighten the two Torx screws that attach the armrest to the body.
C-01-12-DA-08

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11. Install the leather insert.
C-01-12-DA-07
12. Install the rubber mat into the cupholder.
C-01-12-DA-05
13. Install and tighten the two screws that attach the stowage compartment to the body.
C-01-12-DA-39
14. Install and tighten the four Torx screws that attach the stowage compartment to the body.
C-01-12-DA-38
15. Install and tighten the screw that attaches the stowage compartment to the body.
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16. Install the stowage compartment cover.
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17. Install and tighten the four Torx screws and the four nuts that attach the stowage compartment cover to the body.
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18. Install the right side cover panel for the centre console.
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19. Install and tighten the two nuts that attach the right side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
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20. Install and tighten the two screws that attach the right side cover panel for the centre console to the body.
C-01-12-DA-32
21. Install the right side rear bulkhead cover.
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22. Install and tighten the screw that attaches the right side rear bulkhead cover to the body.
C-01-12-DA-30

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23. Install the right hand side infill panel.
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24. Install the left side cover panel for the centre console.
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25. Install and tighten the two nuts that attach the left side
cover panel for the centre console to the body.
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26. Install and tighten the two sc rews that attach the left side
cover panel for the centre console to the body.
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27. Install the stowage box cover and the rubber mat.
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28. Install the left side rear bulkhead cover.
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29. Install and tighten the screw that attaches the left side rear bulkhead cover to the body.
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30. Install the left side infill panel.
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31. Remove the special tool from the operating ram on the tonneau cover.
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32. Fully close the tonneau cover.
33. Connect the battery.
34. Operate the front seats to their initial positions.
RH/LH Lower Quarter Panel Assembly -
Renew (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove wind deflector (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew).
2. Remove panel centre (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.FR/01.05.FS Panel Assembly - Centre - Rear
Bulkhead - LH/RH - Renew).
3. Remove speaker grille (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CP/01.05.CN Grille - Speaker Rear
Quarter - LH/RH - Renew).
4. Remove screw (x1) securing quarter trim to body (under
speaker grille) (see Figure 1).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

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5. Remove screw (x1) securing bottom centre of quarter
trim (see Figure 2).
6. Remove bolt securing body side trim to quarter panel via B-post roof aperture (see Figure 3). 7. Remove nuts (x2) securing panel quarter trim to body
side trim (see Figure 4).
8. Release fir tree clip securi ng quarter trim to body (see
Figure 5).
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5

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9. Release quarter trim from heal board and remove quarter trim (see Figure6).
10. Remove nut (x2) securing lower panel to quarter panel.
Installation
1. Install nut (x2) securing lower panel to quarter panel.
2. Install quarter trim and secure under heal board.
3. Install fir tree clip securing quarter trim to body.
4. Install nuts (x2) securing panel quarter trim to body side
trim.
5. Install bolt securing body si de trim to quarter panel via
B-post roof aperture.
6. Install screw (x1) securing bottom centre of quarter trim.
7. Install screw (x1) securing quarter trim to body (under
speaker grille)
8. Remove speaker grille (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CP/01.05. CN Grille - Speaker Rear
Quarter - LH/RH - Renew).
9. Remove panel centre (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.FR/01.05.FS Panel A ssembly - Centre - Rear
Bulkhead - LH/RH - Renew).
10. Install wind deflector (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew). Figure 6

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