engine ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 User Guide

Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
2-1-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
Subframes (02.03)
Specifications
Maintenance
Front Subframe-Renew
Removal
1. Switch battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
4. Remove LH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew)
5. Remove road wheel/s.
6. Remove front spring/damper assemblies (see Workshop Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and Damper
Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
7. Remove nuts (x2) from track rod ends to vertical link.
8. Using special tool 204-523, release track rod end from vertical link.
9. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplugs then release sensor harness clips (x6) from upper suspension arm and
vertical link.
10. Disconnect brake pad wear sensor multiplug then release sensor harness clips (x2) from upper suspension
arms. 11. Remove Allen bolts (x4) from brake callipers to vertical
link and tie callipers aside.
12. Remove Torx screws (x4) from brake disc to hub and remove brake disc.
13. Remove anti-roll bar links nuts (x2) and washers (x2).
14. Remove ride height sensor link nut and bolt from lower
suspension arm (see Fig. 1).
15. Mark lower arm bolt and cam washer positions (to retain
geometry).
16. Remove nuts and bolts (x4) and cam washers (x2) from lower suspension arms to subframe (See Fig. 2).
17. Remove nuts and bolts (x4) from upper suspension arm to body.
18. With assistance, remove suspension assemblies.
19. Install engine lifting bracket to LH side of engine using special tool 303-749.
20. Remove EGR valve.
21. Install engine lifting bracket to RH side of engine using special tool 303-749.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNmIb/ft
Subframe to Front Structure 105-125 77.5-92.5
Subframe to Body 105-125 77.5-92.5
Engine Mounts 47 35
Steering Rack 115 85
Torque tube (rear) 43-57 32-42.5
Spring and Damper top mounting
(rear) 85 63
Rear subframe to Body 175 129.5
Rear subframe reinforcement plates 62 46
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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.
Fig. 1
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22. Install cross brace support brackets 303-021-02 (x6).
23. Support engine using special tool SPX M553D.
24. Remove undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
25. Remove engine mounting nuts (x2) (see Fig. 3).
26. Remove steering rack nuts (x3) from bolts and retain bolts in steering rack (see Fig. 4).
27. Mark subframe position (see Fig. 5). 28. Remove harness clips (x2).
29. Remove nut and bolt securi
ng ride height sensor to
subframe.
30. Prepare support trolley 30 3-F715 with adaptors 303-
F715 051 to 4.
31. Position trolley, support subframe, remove bolts (x12)
and raise vehicle (see Fig. 6).
32. Remove anti-roll bar from subframe (bolts x4).
33. With assistance, remove subframe from trolley.
Installation
1. With assistance, install subframe on trolley.
2. Install anti-roll bar to subframe (Do not torque bolts at this stage).
3. Install subframe to body (remove trolley).
4. Install harness clips (x2).
5. Install steering rack nuts (x3) and tighten.
6. Install engine mounting nuts (x2) and tighten.
7. Install ride height sensor.
8. Install undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
9. Lower ramp.
10. Remove engine lifting beam.
11. Remove special tool SPX M553D.
12. Remove engine lifting brack ets from engine (303-749).
13. Remove cross brace suppo rt bracket fixings (x6).
14. Install EGR valve and tighten.
15. Install front spring and damper assemblies (see Workshop Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and
Damper Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
16. Install RH wheel arch li ner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
17. Install LH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Ensure that the sub-frame mo untings to body structure
marks are correctly aligned.

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16. Remove nightspots and cam washers (x4) from lower suspension arms to subframe (see Fig. 2).
17. Remove nuts and bolts (x4) from upper suspension arm to body.
18. With assistance, remove suspension assemblies.
19. Install engine lifting beam.
20. Install engine lifting bracket to LH side of engine using
special tool 303-749.
21. Remove EGR valve.
22. Install engine lifting bracket to RH side of engine using special tool 303-749.
23. Install cross brace support bracket fixings (x6).
24. Support engine using special tool SPX M553D.
25. Remove undertray (See Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
26. Remove engine mounting nuts (x2) (see Fig 3). 27. Remove steering rack nuts (x3) from bolts (retain bolts in
steering rack) (see Fig. 4).
28. Mark subframe position (see Fig, 5).
29. Remove harness clips (x2).
30. Remove nut and bolt that secures ride height sensor
from subframe.
31. Prepare support trolley 30 3-F715 with adaptors 303-
F715 051 to 4.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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32. Position trolley, support subframe, remove bolts (x12)and raise vehicle.
Installation
1. Install subframe to body and remove trolley.
2. Install steering rack nuts (x3) and tighten.
3. Install engine mounting nuts (x2) and tighten.
4. Install harness clips (x2).
5. Install ride height sensor and tighten nut.
6. Install undertray (See Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
7. Lower ramp.
8. Remove engine lifting beam.
9. Remove special tool SPX M553D.
10. Remove engine lifting bracket s from engine using special
tool 303-749.
11. Remove cross brace support bracket fixings (x6).
12. Install EGR valve and tighten.
13. Install front spring and damper assemblies (See Workshop Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and
Damper Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
14. Install RH wheel arch liner (See Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
15. Install LH wheel arch liner (See Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
16. With assistance, install suspension assemblies, lower suspension arms, bolts and nuts (x4) and cam washers
(x2) (do not torque tighten at this stage).
17. Install upper suspension arms to body (do not torque tighten at this stage).
18. Install ride height sensor link to lower suspension arm and tighten.
19. Install and tighten nuts (x2) from track rod ends to vertical link.
20. Install anti-roll bar to links and tighten.
21. Clean and Install brake discs and tighten Torx screws (x4). 22. Install brake callipers and tighten Allen bolts (x4).
23. Connect brake pad wear se
nsor multiplug and secure
harness clips (x4) in upper suspension arms.
24. Connect ABS sensor multiplu gs and secure harness clips
(x6) in upper suspension arms and vertical links.
25. Install road wheel/s.
26. Lower vehicle on ramp.
27. Switch battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
28. 4 wheel alignment check and adjust (See Workshop Manual procedure 04.00.AD 4 Wheel Alignment -
Check and Adjust).
Rear Subframe-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and make safe.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove LH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
LH - Renew).
5. Remove RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew).
6. Remove rear muffler asse mbly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
7. Remove bolts (x4), rear subframe cross brace.
8. Loosen clamps (x2), LH and RH rear exhaust pipes from
centre pipe.
9. Remove rear exhaust pipes through subframe.
10. Loosen clamps (x2), centre exhaust pipe to LH and RH
catalysts.
11. Release centre exhaust pipe from mountings, LH and RH catalysts, remove centre pipe.
12. Remove bolts (x4), centre heatshield.
13. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body.
14. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
Fig. 6
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Subframe-Renew 02.01.CA
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.
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.
Warning
To avoid personal injury, i.e. severe burns to the skin, allow exhaust system to cool down before removing
exhaust system components.

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7. Remove nut from hydromount to subframe (see Fig. 1).
8. Remove and discard bolts (x4), mounting bracket to transaxle (see Fig. 2).
9. Remove mounting bracket and hydromount.
10. Position hydromount assembly in vice.
11. Remove nut from hydromount to mounting bracket and
remove hydromount.
Installation
1. Clean hydramount, mounting bracket and mating faces on transaxle.
2. Install hydromount to mounting bracket and tighten nut to correct torque.
3. Remove hydromount assembly from vice.
4. Install hydromount assembly and install and torque tighten new bolts (x4).
5. Install nut from hydromount to subframe and Torque tighten nut.
6. Remove hydraulic lifter.
7. Clean rear exhaust pipe and mating faces on centre pipe and silencer.
8. Apply a proprietary exhaust sealant around clamp joint.
9. Install rear exhaust pipe to centre pipe (Do not torque
nut at this stage). 10. Install cross brace and install and torque tighten bolts
(x4).
11. Install rear exhaust silenc er (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remo ve for Access and Refit).
12. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Engine Bracket-Renew
Removal
1. Remove LH/RH exhaust manifold (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.CA/09.00.CB Manifold -
Exhaust - LH/RH - Renew
2. Remove engine mount lower fi xing (nut x1) (see Fig. 1 -
LHS shown).
3. Raise engine with suitable equipment.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To avoid personal injury, i.e. severe burns to the skin,
allow exhaust system to co ol down before removing
exhaust system components.

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4. Remove mount and bracket fr om engine (bolts x4) (see
Fig. 2 - LHS shown).
5. Remove bracket from mounting (nut x1).
Installation
1. Install bracket to mounting (nut x1) (torque).
2. Install mount and bracket to engine (bolts x4) (torque).
3. Lower engine.
4. Install engine mount lower fixing (nut x1) (torque).
5. Install LH/RH exhaust manifold (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.CA/09.00.CB Manifold - Exhaust - LH/
RH - Renew.
Engine Hydromount Isolator Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove RH/LH exhaust ma nifold (see Workshop
Manual procedure 09.00.CA/09.00.CB - Exhaust
Manifold - RH/LH - Renew 2. Remove engine mount lower fi
xing (nut x1) (see Fig. 1 -
RHS shown).
3. Raise engine with suitable equipment.
4. Remove harness clips (x2) (see Fig. 2 - RHS shown).
5. Remove mounting from bracket (nut x1).
6. Remove mount and bracket from engine (bolts x4).
Installation
1. Install mount and bracket to engine (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Install mounting to bracket (nut x1) (torque).
3. Install harness clips (x2).
4. Lower engine.
5. Install engine mount lower fixing (nut x1) (torque).
6. Install RH/LH exhaust manifold (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.CA/09.00.CB - Exhaust Manifold - RH/
LH - Renew).
Fig. 2
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To avoid personal injury, i.e. severe burns to the skin, allow exhaust system to co ol down before removing
exhaust system components.
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Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 3-0-1
Engine System (03.00)
Contents
Engine Assembly (03.00) ....................................... 3-0-3Description ............................................................. 0-3
Maintenance ........................................................... 0-4Engine Assembly-Renew ........................................ 0-4
Engine Assembly-Remove for Access and Refit ....... 0-4
Engine Structure (03.01) ........................................ 3-1-1 Description ............................................................. 1-1Engine Block .......................................................... 1-1
Cylinder Block Drain Plug ...................................... 1-2
Knock Sensors........................................................ 1-3
Bedplate ................................................................ 1-3
Engine Mountings .................................................. 1-3
Cylinder Heads ...................................................... 1-4
Inlet/Exhaust Manifolds .......................................... 1-4
Specifications.......................................................... 1-4
Maintenance ........................................................... 1-5 Upper Intake Manifold Assembly (LHD) - Renew ... 1-5
Upper Intake Manifold Asse mbly (RHD) - Renew ... 1-6
Upper Intake Manifold Assembly Gasket (LHD)
- Renew ................................................................. 1-8
Upper Intake Manifold Assembly Gasket (RHD)
- Renew ................................................................. 1-9
Intake Manifold Assembly - Remove for Access
and Refit (With Engine Removed)......................... 1-11
RH/LH Cylinder Head Gasket - Renew................. 1-12
RH/LH Cylinder Head - Overhaul ........................ 1-13
Cylinder Head (Engine Set) - Overhaul ................. 1-14
Valve Set (Engine Set) - Renew
(including de-coke) .............................................. 1-15
Inlet Valve (Set) - Renew ...................................... 1-16
Exhaust Valve (Set) - Renew ................................. 1-16
Spring (Valve Set) - Renew ................................... 1-17
Spring (Inlet Valve Set) - Renew ........................... 1-18
Inlet and Exhaust Valve Seal (Engine Set) - Renew 1-19
Spring (Valve Exhaust Set) - Renew....................... 1-19
RH/LH Cylinder Head Gasket - Renew (with
Engine Removed) ................................................. 1-20
Cylinder Head Gasket (E ngine Set) - Renew (with
Engine Removed) ................................................. 1-21
Lubrication System (03.02) .. .................................. 3-2-1
Dry Sump System .................................................. 2-1
Specifications.......................................................... 2-2 Engine Oil Specification ......................................... 2-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 2-2 Oil Pressure Pump to Sump Gasket - Renew .......... 2-2
Oil Pump Chain - Renew ....................................... 2-2
Oil Sump Pan - Renew........................................... 2-3
Oil Sump Pan - Remove and Reseal ....................... 2-5
Oil Cooler - Renew ................................................ 2-8
Oil Cooler Tank Assembly - Renew ........................ 2-9
Thermostat - Renew ............................................... 2-9
Oil Cooler Tank Pipe Assembly - Renew .............. 2-10
Oil Thermostat to Tank Tube Assembly - Renew .. 2-10
Oil Pump Inlet Tube Assemb ly - Renew ............... 2-11 Oil Pump Inlet Tube Assembly - Renew ............... 2-12
Oil Pump Outlet Tube Asse
mbly - Renew ............ 2-12
Oil Thermostat Cooler Pipe Assembly - Renew .... 2-13
Oil Temperature Controller - Renew .................... 2-14
Oil Sump Pan - Renew (with Engine Removed) .... 2-14
Oil Sump Pan - Remove and Reseal
(with Engine Removed) ........................................ 2-17
Cooling System (03.03) ......................................... 3-3-1 Description ............................................................. 3-1Water Pump .......................................................... 3-1
Thermostat ............................................................ 3-1
Radiator................................................................. 3-1
Cooling Fans .......................................................... 3-1
Coolant Reservoir .................................................. 3-1
Engine Oil Cooler .................................................. 3-2
Specifications......................................................... 3-2
Torque Figures ....................................................... 3-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 3-2 Coolant-Drain/Fill .................................................. 3-2
Thermostat - Renew............................................... 3-3
Water Pump - Renew ............................................ 3-3
Water Pump Pulley - Renew .................................. 3-3
Oil Temperature Controller - Renew ...................... 3-4
Radiator Fan and Motor Assembly - Remove and
Install ..................................................................... 3-4
Radiator and Condenser Assembly - Renew ........... 3-5
Radiator Assembly - Renew.................................... 3-5
Air Conditioning Condenser - Renew ..................... 3-6
Radiator Fan Modulator - Remove and Install......... 3-6
Expansion Tank Assembly - Renew ........................ 3-6
Coolant Recovery Tank Assembly - Remove and
Install ..................................................................... 3-7
Engine Coolant Reservoir Hose - Renew ................ 3-8
Water Inlet/Outlet Manifold - Renew ..................... 3-8
Engine Electric Coolant Temperature Sensor
- Renew ............................................................... 3-10
Thermostat Cover - Renew .................................. 3-11
Fuel Charging System (03.04)................................ 3-4-1 Safety Precautions .................................................. 4-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 4-2Fuel Rails - Renew ................................................. 4-2
Fuel Injection Pressure Sensor - Renew .................. 4-3
Fuel Temperature Sensor - Renew ......................... 4-3
Fuel Injector Engine Set - Renew............................ 4-4
Fuel Injector - Each - LH Bank - Renew.................. 4-5
Fuel Injector - Each - RH Bank - Renew ................. 4-5
Engine Set - Fuel Injector - LH Bank - Renew ......... 4-6
Engine Set - Fuel Injector - RH Bank - Renew......... 4-6
Accessory Drive System (03.05) ............................ 3-5-1 Description ............................................................. 5-1Auxiliary Drives...................................................... 5-1
Automatic Belt Tensioner ....................................... 5-1
Specifications ......................................................... 5-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 5-1

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Drive Belt-Renew ...................................................5-1
Engine Drive Belt and Bracket Assembly Oil Pump
Tensioner-Renew ...................................................5-1
Idler Pulley-Renew .................................................5-2
Engine Drive Belt Idler Assembly-Renew ................5-2
Engine Cranking System (03.06) ........................... 3-6-1 Maintenance ...........................................................6-1 Starter Motor-Renew ..............................................6-1
Ignition System (03.07) ......................................... 3-7-1 Maintenance ...........................................................7-1 Coil Assembly-Engine Set - LH-Renew ....................7-1
Emission Control (03.08) ...................................... 3-8-1 Maintenance ...........................................................8-1 Vacuum Outlet Hose Assemb ly-Renew ..................8-1
Secondary Air Injection Pump Tube-Renew............8-1
Vacuum System Reservoir and Bracket Assembly
- Renew .................................................................8-1
Oil Tank Breather Hose-Renew ..............................8-1
Air Cleaner to Rocker Cover Hose-Renew ..............8-1
Oil Separator Tube Assembly-Renew ......................8-1
Oil Separator Assembly-Renew...............................8-2
Emissions Separator Hose-Renew ...........................8-2
Secondary Air Injection Pump and Bracket
Assembly-Renew ....................................................8-2
PCV Valve Assembly-Renew ...................................8-2
Crank Vent Hose-Renew ........................................8-3
Exhaust Valve to Exhaust Manifold Tube Assembly
- Renew .................................................................8-3
Oil Separator to Inlet Manifold Hose- Renew .........8-3
EGR Module-Renew...............................................8-3
Valve Train (03.09)................................................ 3-9-1 Specifications ..........................................................9-1
Maintenance ...........................................................9-1 Left Side Timing Chain Arm Assembly - Remove
and Install ..............................................................9-1
Right Side Timing Chain Arm Assembly - Remove
and Install ..............................................................9-8
RH/LH Secondary Tensioner Assembly - Remove
and Install ............................................................9-14
Right and Left Intake Camshaft - Remove
and Install ............................................................9-15
Right and Left Exhaust Camshaft - Remove
and Install ............................................................9-17
RH/LH Secondary Timing Chain-Renew ...............9-18
RH/LH Secondary Tensioner Assembly-Renew
(with Engine Removed).........................................9-19
RH/LH Intake Camshaft Renew With Engine
Removed .............................................................9-20
RH/LH Exhaust Camshaft-Renew (with Engine
Removed) ............................................................9-22
RH/LH Secondary Timing Chain-Renew (with
Engine Removed) .................................................9-24
RH/LH Intake Camshaft Sprocket and Housing Assembly-
Renew......................................................................9-25 Left Side Primary Chain - Re move and Install).......9-26
RH/LH Intake Camshaft Sprocket and Housing
Assembly-Renew (with Engine Removed) .............9-29
Engine Sealing (03.10) ........................................ 3-10-1 Specifications ........................................................10-1 Maintenance ......................................................... 10-1
Engine Timing Cover - Renew .............................. 10-1
Left Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install ............ 10-4
Left Side Cam Cover Gasket - Renew ................... 10-5
Right Side Cam Cover Gasket - Renew ................. 10-6
Cylinder Head Gasket - Renew (Engine Set) ......... 10-6
Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install .......... 10-9
Cam Cover - Vehicle Set - Remove and Install .... 10-10
Engine Timing Cover- Renew (with Engine
Removed) .......................................................... 10-11
John Guest Cartridge in the Engine Timing Cover
- Repair .............................................................. 10-14
Power Conversion (03.11) ...................................3-11-1 Maintenance ......................................................... 11-1 Connecting Rod Bearing-Renew (Engine Set) ........ 11-1
Crankshaft Main Bearing-Renew (Engine Set)........ 11-1
Crankshaft Assembly-Renew................................. 11-4
Piston-Renew (Engine Set) .................................... 11-7
Piston-Renew ..................................................... 11-12
Additional Piston-Renew (E ach) .......................... 11-17
Piston Ring-Renew (Engine Set) .......................... 11-18
Piston Ring-One Piston Se t-Renew ..................... 11-23
Piston Ring Set-Additional -Renew (Each) ............ 11-28
Connecting Rod-Renew (Engin e Set) .................. 11-29
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-Renew ....... 11-34
Crankshaft Front Oil Seal-R enew ........................ 11-35
Rear Oil Crankshaft Seal-Renew ......................... 11-36
Cylinder Block-Renew........................................ 11-36
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Assembly-Renew
(with Engine Removed) ...................................... 11-37
Crankshaft Front Oil Seal-Renew (with
Engine Removed) ............................................... 11-37
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal-Renew (with
Engine Removed) ............................................... 11-38
Air Charging (03.12) .......... ..................................3-12-1
Maintenance ......................................................... 12-1 Clean Air Duct - Remove and Install ..................... 12-1
Engine Air Filter - Remove and Install ................... 12-1
Engine Air Cleaner Assembly - Remove
and Install ............................................................ 12-2
Evaporative Emissions (03.13 ) .............................3-13-1
Description ........................................................... 13-1 System Operation ................................................ 13-1
Engine Management System (03.14) ...................3-14-1 Maintenance ......................................................... 14-1 Right Engine Control Module - Renew.................. 14-1
LH Front Lower Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen
(HEGO) Sensor - Renew....................................... 14-1
LH Front Upper Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen
(HEGO) Sensor - Renew....................................... 14-1
RH Front Upper Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen
(HEGO) Sensor - Renew....................................... 14-2
RH Rear Lower Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen
(HEGO) Sensor - Renew....................................... 14-2
Left Side Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
(Coupe Only) - Remove and Install....................... 14-3
Left Side Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
(Roadster Only) - Remove and Install.................... 14-4

Engine Assembly (03.00)
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Engine (03.00)
Engine Assembly (03.00)
Description
The engine is an all aluminium 4.3 litre 90° V8 configuration. The cylinder heads have dual
overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. An electronic engine management system
controls the sequential multi-port fuel injection and distributor-less ignition systems.
The engine uses the latest ‘fast-burn’ combustion technology. Heated oxygen sensors monitor the
oxygen content of exhaust gasses . The engine management system uses the oxygen sensor signals
together with other engine information to ‘fine tune ’ fuelling levels and ignition timing. This helps
to achieve the best possible fuel bur n with minimum exhaust emissions.
Inlet camshaft variable timing to impr ove engine performance and emissions.
Inlet manifold is design with tuned length runners to improve volumetric efficiency and
performance.
The engine is fitted with a dry sump to improv e oil pickup during high speed cornering.
The exhaust system has hydroforme d internals with a 4 into 2 into 1 design for improved engine
tuning and lower backpressure. Additional oxygen sensors are placed after the catalysts so that
long term catalyst efficiency can be monitored.
The engine runs on unleaded fuel only.

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Engine (03.00)
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Maintenance
Engine Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove engine (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.00.AC Engine Assembly - Remove for Access and
Refit).
2. Remove torque tube (bolts x16 and heatsheild bracket).
3. Install engine lifting brackets.
4. Remove engine from subframe (nuts x2) using suitable lifting equipment.
5. Remove engine lifting brack ets (refer to Figure 1).
Installation
1. Install engine lifting brackets to new engine.
2. Install engine to subframe (nuts x2) using suitable lifting
equipment.
3. Remove engine lifting brack ets (refer to Figure 2).4. Install torque tube (bolts x16 and heatsheild bracket).
5. Install engine (refer to Workshop Manual procedure
03.00.AC Engine Assembly - Remove for Access and
Refit).
Engine Assembly-Remove for Access and
Refit
Removal
1. Remove transmission (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual -
Remove for Access and Refit).
2. Disconnect battery.
3. Raise vehicle on ramp.
4. Depressurise fuel rail (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 10.01.EK Fuel System - Depressurise).
5. Strap vehicle to ramp (front).
Throttle Duct Removal
6. Disconnect breather pipe qu ickfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct (refer to Figure 1).
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