ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Workshop Manual

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8. Release motor and casing from under tonneau body side (see Figure 3).
9. Cut cable tie securing valve to bracket (see Figure 4).
10. Release valve from support bracket, the bracket may need bending slightly. 11. Release both main cylinders lower retaining clips and
disconnect cylinders from B-posts (see Figure 5).
12. Release multiplug from body and disconnect and feed through into tonneau area (RH) (see Figure6).
13. Disconnect multiplug (RH).
14. Release harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) (RH).
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15. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) and feed into tonneau area (LH) (see Figure 7).
16. Release harness/pipe retaining clips (x2) (LH) (see Figure 8). 17. Release harness/pipe retaining clips (x7) behind Roll
Over Protection System (ROPS) units (see Figure 9).
18. Release harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) LH (see Figure 10).
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Figure 8
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19. Release harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) RH side (see Figure 11).
20. Release velcro from bracket and feed harness/pipes under bracket into tonneau area.
21. Tie harness/pipes and tonneau cylinders to roof to ease removal.
22. Mark roof fitted position to body, support weight of roof and remove securing bolts (x6).
23. Lift roof approximately 10mm then using assistance
supporting pump unit, manoeuvre roof towards luggage
compartment past B-posts.
24. When roof is clear of B-post s, lift roof to clear luggage
compartment lid and remove roof from vehicle.
Installation
1. Manoeuvre roof to fitted position on body and install securing bolts (torque)
2. Remove lifting equipment.
3. Untie harness/pipes and tonneau cylinders from roof and layout in approximately fitted position.
4. Feed harness/pipes under bracket into luggage compartment and secure bracket.
5. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) RH side.
6. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x7) behind ROPS units.
7. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x2).
8. Feed multiplugs through from tonneau area and connect.
9. Secure harness/pipe retaining clips (x3).
10. Disconnect multiplug.
11. Feed multiplug through from tonneau area, connect and secure to body.
12. Install cylinders to B-post.
13. Install valve to support bracket, reposition bracket.
14. Install cable tie securing valve to bracket. Ensure no pipes or wiring will foul roof mechanism. 15. Install motor and casing under tonneau onto location
posts.
16. Install cylinder pivot bracket to body.
17. Install tonneau cylinders to body.
18. Connect vehicle battery.
19. Install Tonneau cover (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.CA Cover - Tonneau - Renew).
20. Operate roof from fully open to fully closed. Check operation of roof for correct latching, seal fit, fouling of
pipes and harnesses and oil leakage. Carry out
adjustments as necessary.
21. Install Panel assembly bo dy side LH (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.DY Panel Assembly - Bodyside
Trim - Rear - LH - Renew).
22. Install Panel assembly body side RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DX Pa nel Assembly - Bodyside
Trim - Rear - RH - Renew).
23. Install Tonneau well line r (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.17.DB Tonneau Well Liner - Renew).
24. Perform water leakage test on roof (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.XX Water Test).
Canopy Cover - Renew
Removal
1. Remove headlining (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.BA Headlining - Renew).
2. Position hood to gain access to rivets (x6) securing B- post seal to hood.
3. Drill out rivets (x6) secu ring B-post seal to hood
mechanism and release seal (see Figure 1).
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4. Release velcro securing canopy to tension belts and remove leaf springs (see Figure 2).
5. Remove screws securing canopy strap to third cross bar (see Figure 3).
6. Mark position of nuts (x4) to aid installation.
7. Remove nuts (x4) securing front seal holders to hood
mechanism and remove holders. 8. Note position of shims and collect (see Figure 4).
9. Remove screws (x11) securing front header canopy
retainer to header rail and remove retainer (see Figure
5).
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10. Pull back canopy flag covering tension cable clips (see Figure 6).
11. Remove tape covering tension cable clips.
12. Release clips (x4) securing tension cables to header rail
(see Figure 7).
13. Release cables from header rail. 14. Release front of canopy from
header rail (see Figure 8).
15. Remove screws (x4) securing canopy liner to header rail
(see Figure 9).
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16. Release double sided tape securing canopy flag to third cross bar (see Figure 10).
17. Release double sided tape securing canopy flag to second cross bar (see Figure 11). 18. Release double sided tape securing canopy flag to first
cross bar (see Figure 12).
19. Using assistance, remove tension cables from canopy
channel and upper B-post slots and remove canopy
cover.
Installation
1. Using assistance, position canopy cover on hood frame and secure to header rail using screws.
2. Feed tension cables through upper B-post slots, through canopy channel and attach to header rail.
3. Secure tension cables to header rail using clips.
4. Install front header canopy retainer and secure with screws excluding outer 2 screws.
5. Secure outer of front hea der retainer with screws.
6. Position hood an midway position and support.
7. Position canopy cover to tension bow and secure to B- post temporarily using self tapping screws.
8. Install leaf springs.
9. Position rear insulation over tension belts.
10. Fully close roof and ensure that rear insulation is in
correct position.
11. Pull leaf spring retaining straps within tension belts through insulation slots and install leaf springs.
12. Attach velcro between canopy cover and tension belt.
13. Pull canopy flag over third cross bar and align holes in flag with those in cross bar.
14. Stick double sided tape to rear edges of canopy flags.
15. Peel back double sided tape of rearmost canopy flag, pull flag over third cross bar, align holes and attach.
16. Repeat for second and first flags and cross bars.
17. Peel back double sided tape on front header flags and cover tension cable clips.
18. Position seal holder to hood mechanism with shims in original positions, fit nuts but do not tighten at this stage.
19. Align to marked position and tighten nuts.
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20. Secure canopy straps to third cross bar using screws.
21. Position hood to gain access to B-post seal fixings.
22. Remove self tapping screws and secure B-post seal to hood mechanism using rivets starting with the lowest
hole first.
23. Restore roof to original position, raise door glass and
check alignment of front seals.
24. Install headlining (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.BA Headlining - Renew).
25. Check operation and fit of hood.
Header Latch Motor - Renew
Removal
1. Remove left-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EF Flex Shaft - LH - Renew).
2. Remove right-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EG Flex Shaft - RH
- Renew).
3. Cut 2 cable ties securing wiring harness to motor mounting bracket (see Figure 1).
4. Disconnect 2 motor multiplugs.
5. Remove 4 nuts securing motor mounting bracket to roof.
6. Remove motor from studs.
Installation
1. Ensure header motor and latch are in fully open position prior to installation.
2. Install motor and tighten nuts to 8 Nm.
3. Connect motor multiplugs.
4. Secure wiring harness to motor mounting bracket with cable ties. 5. Install right-hand header la
tch flex shaft (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.17.EG Flex Shaft - RH - Renew).
6. Install left-hand header latc h flex shaft (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.17.EF Flex Shaft - LH - Renew).
Hydraulic Main Actuator Cylinder -
Renew
Removal
1. Remove panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.CR/01.05.CS Panel Assembly -
Quarter trim Lower - RH - Renew).
2. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from B-post (see Figure 1).
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3. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from roof mechanism (see Figure 2).
4. Lower cylinder to access pipes and switches.
5. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder (see Figure 3).
6. Release clips securing pipes to cylinder and disconnect pipes.
7. Release clips securing hall effect sensors to cylinder,
disconnect sensors and remove cylinder.
Installation
1. Position sensors to cylind er and secure with clips.
2. Position pipes to cylinder and secure with clips.
3. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable tie.
4. Move cylinder into position and install cylinder to roof
mechanism.
5. Install cylinder to B-post. 6. Install panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.CR/01.05.CS Panel Assembly -
Quarter Trim Lower - RH - Renew).
Hydraulic Tensrod Cylinder - Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1).
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ItemCode
Hydraulic Tensrod Cylinder-Renew LH01.17.AJ
Hydraulic Tensrod Cylinder-Renew RH01.17.AK
WAR NI NG
APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER THE OPEN/
CLOSE OPERATION HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED THE
ROOF MAY SUDDENLY DROP DUE TO LOSS OF
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. IF THIS HAPPENS ENSURE NO
BODY PARTS ARE CLOSE TO THE ROOF MECHANISM.
IF THE ROOF REQUIRES MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT
PROPERLY USING SUITABLE PROPS AND STRAPS.
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2. Remove lower cover (scr ew x1) (see Figure 2).
3. Release cylinder upper retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from roof mech anism (see Figure 3).
4. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from roof mechanis m (move cylinder to access
pipes and wiring).
5. Cut cable tie securing pipes to cylinder.
6. Release clips securing pipes to cylinder and disconnect
pipes.
Installation
1. Position pipes to cylinder and secure with clips.
2. Secure pipes to cyli nder with cable ties.
3. Move cylinder into position and install cylinder to roof.
4. Install cylinder to roof.
5. Install lower cover.
6. Restore roof and tonneau to original position
Hydraulic Tonneau Cylinder - Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1).
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2. Release cylinder upper retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from tonneau cover (see Figure 2).
3. Release velcro and move tonneau well liner aside to expose lower cylinder fixing (see Figure 3). 4. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect
cylinder from body (see Figure 4).
5. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder.
6. Release clips securing pipes to cylinder and disconnect pipes (see Figure 5).
7. Release clips securing hall effect sensors to cylinder, disconnect sensors and remove cylinder.
Installation
1. Position sensors to cylind er and secure with clips.
2. Position pipes to cylinder and secure with clips.
3. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable ties.
4. Move cylinder into position and install cylinder to body.
5. Install cylinder to tonneau cover.
6. Install tonneau well liner.
7. Restore roof and tonneau to original position.
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Figure 4
Figure 5