clutch ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 User Guide

Power Conversion (03.11)
Engine (03.00)3-11-36 Workshop Manual May 2007
4. Ensure that oil seal and special are parallel to rear of
engine.
5. To install oil seal, tighten nuts alternately on tool (303- 1189) until oil seal correctly seated.
6. Remove special tool from crankshaft.
7. Check that the oil seal is located correctly.
8. Install clutch and flywheel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AA Clutch and Flywheel
Assembly - Renew).
Cylinder Block-Renew
Removal
1. Remove cylinder head gasket - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket -
Cylinder Head - Engine Set - Renew With Engine
Removed).
2. Remove crankshaft assembly.
3. Remove pistons and connecting rod assemblies from cylinder block.
4. Remove Torx screws (x4) securing engine oil cooling
valves to cylinder block.
5. Remove engine oil cooling valves (x4).
6. Remove bolts (x5) securing water pump to cylinder block. Remove water pump, discard gasket.
7. Remove cylinder block valley cover.
Installation
1. Clean cylinder block valley cover and mating face on cylinder block.
2. Install cylinder block valley cover.
3. Clean engine oil cooling valves.
4. Install engine oil cooling valves in cylinder block.
5. Install and torque tighten Torx screws (x4).
6. Clean connecting rods and piston assemblies.
7. Correctly position ring gaps on pistons prior to installation.
8. Remove connecting rod bearing caps.
9. Install bearings in connecting rods and bearing caps.
10. Lubricate cylinder bores, pistons and rings with clean engine oil.
11. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
12. Install crankshaft assembly.
13. Install new gasket, water pump, install and torque tighten bolts (x5). 14. Install cylinder head gasket - engine set (see Workshop
Manual procedure 03.01.HW Gasket - Cylinder Head -
Engine Set - Renew Wi th Engine Removed).
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-
Renew (with Engine Removed)
Removal
1. Remove engine assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.00.AA Engine Assembly - Renew).
2. Release drive belt tensioner, release drive belt from idler pulley (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
3. Remove bolt securing drive belt tensioner to engine timing cover, remove tensioner.
4. Remove drive belt from pulleys.
5. Remove bolts (x2), inspection cover to lower crankcase, remove cover.
6. Install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel, install and tighten bolts (x2).
7. Install thrust button of tool (303 -1186) in crankshaft,
position tool in pulley, secure with bolts (x2). Tighten
centre bolt, withdraw pulley from crankshaft.
8. Collect crankshaft pulley, locking ring and special tool thrust button.
9. Remove special tool from pulley.
Caution
Alternate nut tightening to correctly seat the crankshaft rear oil seal.
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WAR NI NG
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-
Renew 03.11.DP
A030553

Power Conversion (03.11)
Engine (03.00)3-11-38 Workshop Manual May 2007
3. Position new oil seal (fitted dry). Install oil seal in timing
cover using tool (303-750) (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
4. Remove crankshaft oil seal protector.
5. Install crankshaft pulle y (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.11.DP Pulley Assembly - Crankshaft
Damper - Renew With Engine Removed).
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal-Renew (with
Engine Removed
)
Removal
1. Remove engine assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.00.AA Engi ne Assembly - Renew).
2. Remove bolts (x2), inspection cover to lower crankcase, remove cover.
3. Install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel, install and tighten bolts (x2).
4. Remove bolts (x6), clutch cover to flywheel.
5. Release clutch cover from dowels (x3), remove clutch cover, collect drive plate.
6. Remove and discard bolts (x8), flywheel to crankshaft flange.
7. Remove bolts (x2), collect tool (303-1185).
8. Release flywheel from dowel, remove flywheel.
9. Position tool (303-1189) to crankshaft flange, screw in
alignment bolts (x2) 1.5 turns (only).
10. Use tool and pierce holes (x3) in oil seal through holes in special tool for self-tapping screws
11. Install and tighten self-tapping screws (x3) into oil seal.
12. Tighten centre bolt of tool (303-1189) and withdraw crankshaft oil seal.
13. Remove oil seal from special tool, discard oil seal.
Installation
1. Clean oil seal aperture in cylinder block.
2. Ensure that oil seal protector is positioned correctly and install oil seal onto crankshaft flange.
3. Install tool (303-1189) to crankshaft, position nuts on
tool against oil seal.
4. Ensure that oil seal and special are parallel to rear of engine.
5. To install oil seal, tighten nuts alternately on tool (303- 1189) until oil seal correctly seated.
6. Remove special tool from crankshaft.
7. Check that the oil seal is located correctly.
8. Clean flywheel and mating face on crankshaft.
9. Install flywheel, align to dowel on crankshaft flange.
10. Install new bolts (x8), install tool (303-1185) to restrain flywheel. Torque tighten bolts (x8) in the correct
sequence.
11. Clean clutch cover and drive plate.
12. Install clutch assembly on flywheel, align to dowels (x3).
13. Install bolts (x6), install clutch alignment tool, evenly torque tighten bolts (x6) in a diagonal sequence.
Remove clutch alignment tool.
14. Remove bolts (x2), collect tool (303-1185).
15. Install inspection cover, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
16. Install engine assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.00.AA Engine Assembly - Renew).
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A0311247
Caution
Do not use any lubricant on cr ankshaft oil seals or seal
protectors. Make sure all co mponents are clean and dry
Caution
Alternate nut tightening to correctly seat the crankshaft rear oil seal.

Driveshaft (05.01)
Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-1-3
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.
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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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Driveshaft (05.01)
Driveline (05.00)5-1-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
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.
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ItemCode
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew-Sportshift Vehicles Only 05.01.BC

Driveshaft (05.01)
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).
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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

Driveshaft (05.01)
Driveline (05.00)5-1-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
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.

Driveshaft (05.01)
Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-1-7
6. Manual Only - Bleed clutch hydraulics.
7. Install LH exhaust manifold (see Workshop Manual 09.00.CB Manifold - Exhaust - LH - Renew).
8. Install transaxle (see Workshop Manual07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual - Remove for Access and
Refit).
9. Lower vehicle on ramp.
10. Connect vehicle battery.
RH/LH Drive Shaft Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
4. With assistance, remove drive shaft nut.
5. Remove and discard Allen bolt s (x6), collect plates (x3),
drive shaft to differential.
6. Release drive shaft from rear hub, remove drive shaft.
Installation
1. Clean drive shaft and mating faces on differential flange and rear hub.
2. Install drive shaft in rear hub, align to differential flange.
3. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolt threads.
4. Clean and install plates (x3), Allen bolts (x6), tighten bolts.
5. Install drive shaft nut. With assistance, tighten nut.
6. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
7. Install road wheel(s).
8. Lower vehicle on ramp. Caution
Clutch fluid must not be allowed to contact vehicle paint work. Remove spilt clutch fl uid from the paint work by
rinsing away with running water.
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Version 6, March 2010 Workshop Manual 6-3-1
Brake System (06.00)
Contents
Front Disc Brake (06.03)........................................ 6-3-2Description ............................................................. 3-2
Specifications.......................................................... 3-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 3-3Front Brake Disc Set - Renew ................................. 3-3
Front Caliper-Renew .............................................. 3-4
Front Pad Kit - Renew ............................................ 3-5
Front Brake Hose Assembly - Renew ...................... 3-5
Rear Disc Brakes (06.04) ....................................... 6-4-1 Description ............................................................. 4-1
Specifications.......................................................... 4-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 4-2Rear Brake Disc Set-Renew .................................... 4-2
RH/LH Rear Caliper-Renew ................................... 4-2
Rear Pad Kit-Renew ............................................... 4-3
Rear Brake Hose Assembly-Renew ......................... 4-4
Hand Brake (06.05) ................ ............................... 6-5-1
Description ............................................................. 5-1
Specifications.......................................................... 5-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 5-2 RH/LH Handbrake Caliper-Re new ......................... 5-2
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew ........................ 5-2
Handbrake Pad Set-Renew .................................... 5-2
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Adjust......................... 5-3
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Vehicle Set-Renew ..... 5-3
Brake Actuation System (06.06)............................. 6-6-1 Description ............................................................. 6-1
Tandem Master Cylinder ........................................ 6-1
Specifications.......................................................... 6-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 6-2Pedal Box Assembly - Renew ................................. 6-2
Installation ............................................................. 6-2
RHD-Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-Renew........ 6-2
LHD-Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-Renew ........ 6-3
Clutch Master Cylinder Assembly-Renew ............... 6-3
RH/LH Front Caliper Hose Assembly-Renew .......... 6-4
RH/LH Rear Brake Caliper Tube Assembly-Renew . 6-5
Brake Master Cylinder to Modulator Secondary
Tube Assembly-Renew ........................................... 6-6
Brake Master Cylinder to Modulator Primary
Tube Assembly-Renew ........................................... 6-7
Rear Wheel Brake Front to Rear Tube Assembly
-Renew .................................................................. 6-8
RH Front Caliper to Modulator Tube Assembly
-Renew .................................................................. 6-9
Rear Wheel Brake Tube Assembly-Renew ............ 6-10
Dynamic Stability Control Module-Renew............ 6-11
Power Brake System (06.07) .................................. 6-7-1 Brake Booster ......................................................... 7-1
Emergency Brake Assist .......................................... 7-1
Specifications.......................................................... 7-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 7-2Brake Booster-RHD-Renew.................................... 7-2
Brake Booster-LHD-Renew .................................... 7-2 Brake Fluid Reservoir-Renew ................................. 7-3
Brake Bleeding - AMDS ......................................... 7-3
Brake Master Cylinder and Vacuum Booster
-Renew .................................................................. 7-4
Brake Master Cylinder-Renew ................................ 7-5
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (06.09)................. 6-9-1 Dynamic Stability Control ...................................... 9-1Concept ................................................................ 9-1
System Overview ................................................... 9-2
Operation Summary .............................................. 9-2
Traction Control ..................................................... 9-2 Functional Description ........................................... 9-2
Engine Intervention ................................................ 9-3
Brake Intervention ................................................. 9-3
ABS / DSC Circuit .................................................. 9-3
Specifications ......................................................... 9-3 Maintenance ......................................................... 9-4
ABS Modulator - Remove and Install ...................... 9-4

Brake Actuation System (06.06)
Brake System (06.00)
6-6-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Maintenance
Pedal Box Assembly - Renew
1. Remove front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Disconnect multiplug from stop lamp switch (see Fig. 1).
3. Remove clip clevis pin from brake pedal. Collect wavy washer.
4. Remove clip clevis pin from clutch pedal.
5. Remove nuts (x2) securing clutch master cylinder to
pedal box.
6. Remove nuts (x4) securing brake booster assembly to
pedal box.
7. Release main harness clips (x2) from pedal box.
8. Remove bolts (x3) securing pedal box to bulkhead.
9. Remove pedal box assembly.
10. Remove stop lamp switch.
11. Remove and discard O-ring seal from clutch master cylinder.
Installation
1. Install new O-ring seal to clutch master cylinder.
2. Install stop lamp switch in pedal box.
3. Install pedal box assembly, install bolts (x3). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Position brake booster, install and torque tighten nuts (x4).
5. Torque tighten pedal box bolts (x3).
6. Position clutch master cy linder, install and torque
tighten nuts (x2).
7. Secure main harness to pedal box with clips (x2) 8. Install brake pedal clevis pin, wavy washer and retaining
clip.
9. Install clutch pedal clevis pin, and retaining clip.
10. Connect multiplug to stop lamp switch.
11. Install front seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
RHD-Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove reservoir cap.
2. Remove fluid in reservoir (syringe).
3. Position cloth to absorb spillage.
4. Disconnect level indicator multiplug.
5. Disconnect pressure sensor multiplug.
6. Remove clutch cylinder feed pipe.
7. Remove brake pipe union (x2).
8. Remove master cylinder from servo (nuts x2).
Installation
1. Install O-ring .
2. Install master cylinder to servo (nuts x 2) (torque).
3. Install clutch cylinder feed pipe.
4. Connect pressure switch multiplug.
5. Install brake pipe unions (x2 torque).
6. Connect level indicator multiplug.
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A0606129
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ItemCode
Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-
Renew RHD
06.06.EB
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.
Place an absorbent cloth around the brake fluid reservoir filler neck to absorb any possible brake fluid spillage.
Caution
Always plug pipe ends to prevent ingress of dirt or
moisture into the system.

Brake Actuation System (06.06)
Brake System (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-6-3
7. Fill reservoir.
8. Bleed Brakes (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.06.AD Pad Kit - Manual Brake and Clutch Pedal -
Renew).
LHD-Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove corner cross brace.
2. Move expansion tank aside for access (bolt x1, nut x1, hose clips x2, multiplug x1).
3. Disconnect clutch reservoir feed pipe.
4. Disconnect multiplugs (x2).
5. Disconnect brake pipes from master cylinder (move aside).
6. Remove reservoir holding screw for access to master cylinder retaining nut.
7. Remove master cylinder from booster (nuts x2).
Installation
1. On new master cylinder - Remove reservoir holding screw for access to master cylinder retaining nut.
2. Install master cylinder to booster (nuts x2).
3. Install reservoir holding screw for access to master cylinder retaining nut.
4. Connect brake pipes to master cylinder.
5. Connect clutch reservoir feed pipe. 6. Connect multiplugs (x2).
7. Install expansion tank aside (bolt x1, nut x1, hose clips
x2, multiplug x1).
8. Install corner cross brace (torque) (only fully tighten
when vehicle on level floor).
9. Bleed Brakes (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.06.AD Pad Kit - Manual Brake and Clutch Pedal -
Renew).
10. Top-up coolant.
Clutch Master Cylinder Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Move drivers seat fully rearward.
2. Remove clevis pin and clip.
3. Remove cylinder securing nuts (x2).
4. Remove fluid (syringe) from brake master cylinder to
below clutch level.
5. Remove corner cross brace.
6. Move expansion tank aside for access (bolt x1, nut x1, hose clips x2, multiplug x1).
7. Disconnect clutch reservoir feed pipe.
8. Disconnect clutch pipe quick fit (pull clip back) and move aside.
9. Remove cylinder assembly.
10. Remove and discard O-ring seal from master cylinder.
11. Split components
12. Remove pipe from cy linder (mark position).
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