torque ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Workshop Manual

Driveshaft (05.01)
Driveline (05.00)5-1-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Driveline (05.00)
Driveshaft (05.01)
Description
The driveshaft consists of a torque tube
assembly, incorporating a carbon fibre
propshaft, transferring engine power to
the gearbox.
The torque tube acts as a structural
support between the engine and
transmission through the powertrain
maintaining NVH (Noise, Vibration &
Harshness) and crash worthiness.
Specifications
Maintenance
Propeller Shaft-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove transaxle (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AA Manual or 07.03.BA Sportshift - Transaxle
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
4. Lower lifter supporting torque tube.
5. Remove large circlip and with assistance, remove propshaft from torque tube
Installation
1. Clean propeller shaft assembly, circlip and mating faces.
2. With assistance, install propshaft into torque tube, install circlip. 3. Raise lifter supporting torque tube to enable installation
of transaxle.
4. Install transaxle (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AA Manual or 07.03.BA Sportshift - Transaxle
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Connect vehicle battery.
Propshaft Cam Sensor-Sportshift-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove exhaust system (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.NB Exhaust System - Excluding
Manifold/DownPipes - Renew).
4. Disconnect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Torque Tube (front) M10 43-57 (Nominal 50.5 ±15%)32-42.5
Torque Tube (rear) 43-57 (Nominal 50.5 ±15%)32-42.5
Exhaust Manifold 18-22 13.5-16.5
Starter Motor 50 37
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Propshaft Cam Sensor-Sportshift-
Renew 05.01.AC
Warning
Always disconnect the battery earth (- ve) terminal first.
Warning
When raising the vehicle on a ‘two post’ ramp, ensure
that the rear end of the vehi cle is securely strapped to
the ramp. Failure to strap th e rear of the vehicle down
may lead to the vehicl e falling off the ramp.
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.

Driveshaft (05.01)
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5. Remove bolt securing propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
Installation
1. Install propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and secure with bolt.
2. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
3. Install exhaust system (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.NB Exhaust System - Excluding Manifold/
DownPipes - Renew)
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Connect vehicle battery.
To r q u e Tu b e - R e n e w
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
and Refit).
4. Sportshift only - Remove grommet sealing clutch bleed
pipe to torque tube.
5. Release clips and remove bleed and supply pipes from slave cylinder. Install clips in union.
6. Sportshift only - Remove grommet sealing clutch pipe
to torque tube.
7. Manual only - Loosen and remove pipe adaptors (x2)
from slave cylinder.
8. Sportshift only - Release clip, disconnect clutch pipe
from slave cylinder adaptor.
9. Sportshift only - Release clip securing transmission
harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket.
10. Sportshift only - Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe
to transmission harness.
11. Sportshift only - Remove clutch pipe from torque tube.
12. Sportshift only - Disconnect multiplug between clutch
position sensor and transmission harness. 13.
Sportshift only - Release clip securing clutch position
sensor harness to top of torque tube.
14. Sportshift only - Release clips (x2) securing clutch
position sensor harness to side of torque tube.
15. Sportshift only - Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch
position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
16. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
17. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
18. Remove slave cylinder, collect spacer.
19. Sportshift only - Disconnect multiplug between
propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
20. Sportshift only - Remove bolt securing propshaft speed
sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
21. Sportshift only - Release clips (x5) securing transmission
harness to torque tube.
22. Remove exhaust mountings (bolts x4) (see Fig. 1).
Installation
1. Install exhaust mounting s (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Clean slave cylinder, spacer and pipe adaptors.
3. Sportshift only - Secure transmission harness to torque
tube using clips.
4. Sportshift only - Secure propshaft speed sensor to
torque tube using bolt.
5. Sportshift only - Connect multiplug between propshaft
speed sensor and transmission harness.
6. Install spacer and slave cylinder, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
7. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor to slave
cylinder using bolts.
8. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor harness
to side of torque tube using clips.
9. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor harness
to top of torque tube using clip.
10. Sportshift only - Connect multiplug between clutch
position sensor and transmission harness.
Warning
Always connect the battery ea rth (+ ve) terminal first.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Caution
Plug pipe connection to prevent ingress of moisture or dirt.
Fig. 1
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11. Sportshift only - Install clutch pipe to torque tube.
12. Sportshift only - Secure clutch pipe to transmission
harness using clips.
13. Sportshift only - Secure transmission harness to clutch
pipe mounting bracket using clip.
14. Install pipe adaptors (x2) in slave cylinder.
15. Sportshift only - Install grommet sealing clutch pipe to
torque tube.
16. Sportshift only - Install clip and refit bleed pipe to slave
cylinder adaptor.
17. Sportshift only - Install grommet sealing clutch bleed
pipe to torque tube.
18. Manual only - Install bleed and supply pipes onto slave
cylinder adaptors (x2), secure with clips.
19. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
and Refit).
20. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AF - Manual, 08.00.AE - Sportshift - Clutch
Hydraulic System - Bleed).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp.
22. Connect vehicle battery.
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew
-Manual Vehicles Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
4. Release clips and remove bleed and supply pipes from slave cylinder.
5. Install clips in union.
6. Loosen and remove pipe adaptors (x2) from slave cylinder.
7. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque
tube.
8. Remove slave cylinder and collect spacer.
9. Remove exhaust mountings (bolts x4).
Installation
1. Install exhaust mountings (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Clean slave cylinder, spacer and pipe adaptors.
3. Install spacer and slave cylinder, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
4. Install pipe adaptors (x2) in slave cylinder.
5. Install bleed and supply pipes onto slave cylinder adaptors (x2), secure with clips.
6. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
7. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AF Clutch Hydraulic System - Bleed).
8. Lower vehicle on ramp.
9. Connect vehicle battery.
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew
-Sportshift Vehicles Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
4. Remove grommet sealing clutch bleed pipe to torque tube.
5. Release clip, disconnect bleed pipe from slave cylinder adaptor and remove pipe.
6. Remove grommet sealing clutch pipe to torque tube.
7. Release clip, disconnect clutch pipe from slave cylinder adaptor.
8. Release clip securing transmission harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket.
9. Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe to transmission harness.
10. Remove clutch pipe from torque tube.
11. Disconnect multiplug betwee n clutch position sensor
and transmission harness.
12. Release clip securing clutch position sensor harness to
top of torque tube.
13. Release clips (x2) securing clutch position sensor harness to side of torque tube.
14. Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
15. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
16. Remove slave cylinder and collect spacer.
17. Disconnect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Caution
Clutch fluid must not be allowed to contact vehicle paint work. Remove spilt clutch fluid from paint work by
rinsing away with running water.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew-Sportshift Vehicles Only 05.01.BC

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Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-1-5
18. Remove bolt securing propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
19. Release clips (x5) securing transmission harness to torque tube.
20. Remove bolts (x4) securing exhaust mountings to torque tube.
Installation
1. Secure exhaust mountings to torque tube using bolts.
2. Secure transmission harness to torque tube using clips.
3. Secure propshaft speed sensor to torque tube using bolt.
4. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
5. Install slave cylinder and spacer to torque tube.
6. Secure slave cylinder to torque tube using bolts.
7. Secure clutch position sensor to slave cylinder using bolts.
8. Secure clutch position sensor harness to side of torque
tube using clips.
9. Secure clutch position sensor harness to top of torque tube using clip.
10. Connect multiplug between clutch position sensor and transmission harness.
11. Install clutch pipe to torque tube.
12. Secure clutch pipe to transmission harness using clips.
13. Secure transmission harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket using clip.
14. Install clip and install clutch pipe to slave cylinder adaptor.
15. Install grommet sealing clutch pipe to torque tube.
16. Install clip and refit bleed pi pe to slave cylinder adaptor.
17. Install grommet sealing clutch bleed pipe to torque tube.
18. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
19. Connect vehicle battery.
20. Bleed clutch hy draulics (see Workshop Manual
procedure 08.00.AE Clutch Hydraulic System -
Sportshift - Bleed).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Torque Tube-Remove for Access/Refit
Remove
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp. 3. Remove transaxle (see Workshop Manual procedure
07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual - Remove for
Access and Refit).
4. Remove LH exhaust manifo ld (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.CB Manifold - Exhaust - LH - Renew).
5. Allow torque tube to lower until engine is balanced.
6. Remove large circlip using special tool (see Fig. 1).
7. With assistance, remove propshaft from torque tube (see Fig. 2).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or
damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2

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8. Manual Only - Open clutch hydraulics bleed nipple
and with suitable container below, press clutch pedal
fully and retain pedal in that position. Tighten bleed
nipple (see Fig. 3).
9. Manual Only - Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder
supply pipe at the flexible pipe union and cap pipes (see
Fig. 4) 10. With assistance, support torque tube and remove bolts
(x16) that secure torque tube to engine (see Fig. 5)
.
11. Remove torque tube (see Fig. 6).
Installation
1. Clean torque tube and mating face on engine.
2. With assistance, install and align torque tube to engine.
3. Install and torque tighten bolts (x16) using a cross-over sequence to ensure even face loading.
4. With assistance, install propshaft into torque tube and install circlip.
5. Manual Only - Remove pipe caps and reconnect clutch
hydraulics (clean up fluid loss).
Fig. 3
Place suitable absorbent material around the affected area to absorb any possible clutch fluid spillage.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal /
installation is a two person operation.

Halfshafts (05.05)
Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-2-1
Driveline (05.00)
Halfshafts (05.05)
Specifications
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb./ft
Halfshaft nut 300 221.5
Halfshaft to differential 70 52

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-3-2 Workshop Manual Version 6, March 2010
Brake Systems (06.00)
Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Description
The front, four piston, brak e caliper is attached to the
vertical link with two bolts. The caliper is a monobloc
assembly. The steel brake discs are ventilated and grooved.
They are attached to the hub by two attachment bolts.
The two-pairs of opposed pistons operate directly on the
brake pads that are installed one each side of the disc.
Specifications
Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid Castrol Response SuperDOT 4 (Not silicon based brake fluid)
Brake pads
New pad thickness 9.4 mm
Minimum lining
thickness 2.5 mm
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake Hose Unions 22 16.5
Brake Hose Bracket to
Body 9 6.6
Brake Caliper to Vertical
Link 20 + 66°-70° 15 + 66°-70°
Handbrake Caliper to
Vertical Link 15 +90°-94° 11.5 + 90°-94°
Brake Disc Screws 10.5 8

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)
Version 6, March 2010 Workshop Manual 6-3-3
Maintenance
Front Brake Disc Set - Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the road wheels.
3. Remove the pad wear sensors.
4. Remove the dust caps from the bleed nipples.
5. Install a bleed bottle.
6. Loosen the bleed nipples.
7. Push the pistons into calipers and tighten the bleed nipples.
8. Remove the bleed bottle.
9. Install the dust caps on the bleed screws.
10. Remove the brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
11. Remove the two caliper attachment bolts from each caliper.
12. Use a cable tie to hold each caliper away.
13. Remove the two disc attachment screws and the two discs.
Installation
1. Clean the two hubs. 2. Install the two discs.
3. Install and torque two attachment screws into each disc.
4. Put each caliper in position and attach it with two new
bolts.
5. Torque the caliper attachment bolts.
6. Clean the calipers, pins, shims and springs.
7. Apply anti-seize compound to the pads, pins and shims.
8. Install the pads and shims into the caliper.
9. Install the pad retaining pins and springs into the calipers.
10. Install the pad wear sensors.
11. Operate the brake pedal four times.
12. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
13. Install the road wheels.
14. Lower the vehicle.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS INSTALL NEW BOLTS WHEN YOU INSTALL THE BRAKE CALIPER. IF YOU DO NOT THE BOLTS
CAN BREAK AND CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE.
When you install new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE, OPERATE THE
FOOT BRAKE PEDAL 2 OR 3 TIMES TO MAKE SURE
THAT THE FOOT BRAKE OPERATES CORRECTLY. YOU MUST OPERATE BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TO CLOSE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PADS AND THE
DISC.

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
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Front Caliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the road wheel.
3. Remove the pad wear sensor.
4. Move the caliper pistons into to the caliper to release the pads.
5. Remove the brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove the pads and shims from the caliper.
7. Disconnect the brake hose.
8. Install sealing plugs into the open brake-pipe port of the caliper and the hose to prevent contamination.
9. Remove and discard the two caliper attachment bolts.
10. Remove the caliper.
Installation
1. Clean the pads, pins, shims and the spring .
2. Install a new caliper and attach it with two new bolts.
3. Torque the two caliper attachment bolts.
4. Apply anti-seize compound to the pads, pins and shims.
5. Install the pads and shims into the caliper.
6. Install the pad retaining pins and spring into the caliper.
7. Remove the sealing plug from the brake-pipe port.
7.1 Loosely install the brake hose union into the caliper.
7.2 Make sure that the brake hose alignment line is straight. Adjust the hose if necessary.
7.3 Install the alignment tool (206-100).
7.4 Use the tool to align the hose and tighten the union to 22 Nm .
7.5 Do a check of the hose alignment again. If the hose is not correctly aligned, loosen the union and adjust
the hose. Tighten the union to 22 Nm.
8. Install the pad wear sensor.
9. Remove the dust cap from the bleed nipple.
10. Install the bleed bottle.
11. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
12. With the aid of one more person, bleed the brake caliper.
13. Remove the bleed bottle.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)WAR NI NG
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE BRAKE
PAD DUST. THE DUST CAN BE DANGEROUS. ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE PAD DUST.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS INSTALL NEW BOLTS WHEN YOU INSTALL THE BRAKE CALIPER. IF YOU DO NOT THE BOLTS
CAN BREAK AND CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE.
When you install new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
CAUTION
MAKE SURE THAT THE ALIGNMENT LINE ON THE BRAKE HOSE STAYS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IF THE
ALIGNMENT LINE IS NOT STRAIGHT, THE BRAKE HOSE IS TWISTED. THIS CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL.
CAUTION
ON LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS, THE BRAKE HOSE MUST GO TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR.

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14. Install the dust cap for the bleed nipple.
15. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
16. Install road wheel.
17. Lower the vehicle.
Front Pad Kit - Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the road wheels.
3. Remove the pad wear sensors.
4. Remove the dust caps from the bleed nipples .
5. Install a bleed bottle onto each bleed nipple.
6. Loosen the bleed nipples and push pistons into calipers.
7. Tighten bleed nipples.
8. Remove the bleed bottles.
9. Install the dust caps onto the bleed nipples.
10. Remove the brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
11. Remove the pads and shims from the calipers.
Installation
1. Clean the calipers, pins, shims and the springs.
2. Apply anti-seize compound to the pads, pins and shims.
3. Install the pads and shims into the caliper.
4. Install the pad retaining pins and springs into the calipers.
5. Install the pad wear sensors.
6. Operate the brake pedal four times.
7. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the correct level.
8. Install the road wheels.
9. Lower the vehicle.
Front Brake Hose Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the applicable road wheel.
3. Remove the dust cap from the bleed nipple.
4. Install a bleed bottle onto the applicable caliper.
5. Open the bleed nipple.
6. Push the brake pedal approximately 60 mm and hold it with a support.
7. Tighten the bleed nipple.
8. Remove the bleed bottle.
9. Install the dust cap on the bleed nipple.
10. Disconnect the brake hose union from the caliper.
11. Install sealing plugs in the open ports.
12. Remove the brake pipe union from the hose.
13. Remove the M6 screw that attaches the hose bracket to the body.
14. Remove the hose.
Installation
1. Put the hose in position.
2. Install and torque the M6 screw that attaches the hose bracket to the body.
3. Install and torque the brake pipe union onto the hose.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE, OPERATE THE
FOOT BRAKE PEDAL 2 OR 3 TIMES TO MAKE SURE
THAT THE FOOT BRAKE OPERATES CORRECTLY. YOU MUST OPERATE BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TO CLOSE
THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PADS AND THE DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE BRAKE
PAD DUST. THE DUST CAN BE DANGEROUS. ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE PAD DUST.
When you install new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)