service ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 User Guide

Manual Control System (07.06)
Transmission (07.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 7-6-1
Transmission (07.00)
Manual Control System (07.06)
Maintenance
Gearshift Assembly Mechanism-Renew
Removal
1. Remove panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console -
Renew).
2. Using tool (308 - 642), release selector cable ball joints (x2) from gear lever mechanism.
3. Remove screws (x6), securi ng gear lever mechanism to
housing.
4. Remove gearshift assembly mechanism.
5. Remove gear knob, collect gaiter.
Installation
1. Clean gearshift mechanism.
2. Lubricate gearshift mechanism with recommended grease.
3. Install gearshift mechanism, install and tighten screws
(x6).
4. Install selector cables to gearshift mechanism.
5. Install panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
6. Install gear lever gaiter, install gear knob.
Transmission Gearshift Cable Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove panel assembly - console.
3. Using tool 308 - 642, release selector cable ball joint from gear lever mechanism.
4. Remove horseshoe clip secu ring selector to bracket.
5. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps. 6. Remove road wheel(s).
7. Remove rear exhaust muffl
er (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Re move for Access and Refit
8. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
9. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
10. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an
assembly.
11. Remove bolts (x4), centre heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
12. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
13. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
14. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
15. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
16. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
17. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
18. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from
transaxle interconnecting pipes. Plug pipe connections
(x4).
19. Remove drain container.
20. Remove nuts (x2), hydra mounts to subframe mountings.
21. Position hydraulic lifter to support transaxle.
22. Remove and discard bolts (x8 (4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydra mounts.
23. Release reverse lamp switch multiplug from bracket, disconnect multiplug.
24. Lower transaxle sufficiently and use tool (308 - 642) to release selector cable ball joint from selector lever.
25. Remove horse shoe clip securing selector cable to mounting bracket, remove selector cable assembly.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, I.E. SEVERE BURNS TO
THE SKIN, ALLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM TO COOL DOWN BEFORE REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
WA R N I N G
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING
COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
Caution
Ensure that the service tool No. 0308 - 642 is used to
release selector cable ball joints from selector levers.

Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)10-1-8 Workshop Manual May 2007
Maintenance
Fuel System
The fuel system must only be serviced by staff trained in fuel
handling.
Fuel Filter Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Depressurise the fuel system (see Workshop Manual procedure 10.01.EK Fuel System - Depressurise).
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Release and remove luggage compartment rear floor carpet.
4. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet retainers (x6).
5. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet.
6. Remove fuel tank cover, clean off the sealant around the aperture.
7. Remove nuts (x7) and rele ase fuel tank service cover
and clamp. 8. Install the fuel tank drainage adaptor (see Fig. 1).
9. Connect the external pipe to a fuel recovery unit.
Recover the fuel in accordance with the recovery unit
instructions.
10. Release the fuel filter hoses (x2) quick release unions (see Fig. 2).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
Read and follow all fuel handling instructions (at the beginning of the Fuel Syst em section) and the fuel
bowser manufacturers fuel handling documentation
before commencing work on the fuel system. Clean up
spillages immediately and disp ose of fuel contaminated
materials safely.
Warning
Ensure there is adequate ve ntilation inside the vehicle
(i.e. place the vehicle in a we ll ventilated area, with the
windows open).
Warning
Disconnect the battery earth lead before commencing work on the fuel system.
Caution
The following procedure is completed inside the vehicle
cabin area. Extra care must be taken to ensure no fuel or
fuel vapours come into contac t with the vehicle interior.
Fig. 1
Warning
Several litres of fuel remain in the fuel tank sump after
draining.
Fig. 2
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Fuel (10.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 10-1-9
11. Remove nut fuel filter clamp to bracket (see Fig. 2).
1. Remove the fuel filter clamp and withdraw the filter.
Installation
1. Position filter in cl amp and install nut (x1).
2. Connect fuel filter hoses (x2).
3. Install fuel tank service cover (nuts x7).
4. Install fuel tank cover with new seal.
5. Install luggage compartment front floor carpet and retainers (x6)
6. install luggage compartment rear floor carpet.
7. Connect battery earth lead.
Fuel Pump and Reservoir Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Depressurise fuel system (see Workshop Manual procedure 10.01.EK Fuel System - Depressurise).
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Release and remove luggage compartment rear floor carpet.
4. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet retainers (x6).
5. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet.
6. Remove fuel tank cover, clean off the sealant around the aperture.
7. Remove nuts (x7) and release fuel tank service cover and clamp.
8. Install the fuel tank drainage adaptor (see Fig. 1).
9. Connect the external pipe to a fuel recovery unit.
Recover the fuel in accordance with the recovery unit
instructions.
Fig. 3
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not connect the vehicle battery and
switch on the ignition until all work on the fuel system
is completed and the area is cleared of fuel
contamination. Remove contaminated material, open fuel containers
and waste fuel. Fully ventilate vehicle and work area to remove all fuel fumes.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not start the en gine until the fuel system
integrity is confirmed.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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Warning
Read and follow all fuel hand ling instructions (at the
beginning of the Fuel System section) and the fuel
bowser manufacturers fuel handling documentation
before commencing work on the fuel system. Clean up
spillages immediately and dispose of fuel contaminated materials safely.
Warning
Ensure there is adequate ventilation inside the vehicle
(i.e. place the vehicle in a well ventilated area, with the
windows open).
Warning
Disconnect the battery eart h lead before commencing
work on the fuel system.
Caution
The following procedure is completed inside the vehicle
cabin area. Extra care must be taken to ensure no fuel or
fuel vapours come into contac t with the vehicle interior.
Fig. 1
Warning
Several litres of fuel remain in the fuel tank sump after draining.
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Fuel (10.00)10-1-10 Workshop Manual May 2007
10. Remove recovery unit and fuel tank drainage adaptor.
11. Release the fuel filter hose to pump (x1) quick release
unions (see Fig. 2).
12. Release vent hose from fuel pump assembly (see Fig. 3).
13. Release fuel hose and tank harness from fuel pump bracket clip.
14. Disconnect wiring harness plugs (x2). 15. Install fuel pump removal tool (310-140) (see Fig. 4).
16. Turn the fuel pump anti-clockwise, release and
withdraw pump from mounting.
17. Remove fuel pump.
Installation
1. Position fuel pump in its mounting . Using the service tool, turn clockwise to secure fuel pump.
2. Secure fuel hose and tank harness to bracket
3. Install vent hose to fuel pump.
4. Connect hose to pump assembly.
5. Connect wiring harness multiplugs (x2).
6. Connect fuel filter pipes.
7. Install fuel tank service cover and clamp.
8. Install fuel tank cover with new seal.
9. Install luggage compartment front floor carpet and retainers (x6).
10. Install luggage compartment rear floor carpet.
11. Connect battery earth lead.
Fig. 2
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Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not connect the vehicle battery and
switch on the ignition until all work on the fuel system
is completed and the area is cleared of fuel
contamination.
Remove contaminated material, open fuel containers
and waste fuel. Fully ventilat e vehicle and work area to
remove all fuel fumes.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not start the en gine until the fuel system
integrity is confirmed.
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Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 10-1-15
17. With assistance support tank, remove bolts (x14) tank to body and remove fuel tank (see Fig. 6).
Installation
1. With assistance position tank and secure with bolts (x14)
2. Install vacuum hose clip to tank bolts / studs (x4)
3. install vacuum hose clips to studs and secure vacuum hose.
4. Install nuts (x5) oil cooler to body.
5. Install heatshield.
6. Connect vapour purge and fuel pipe to tank.
7. Position earth lead and secure with nut.
8. Connect fuel tank harness to main harness.
9. Connect evaporative emission control assembly hose and secure with jubilee clip.
10. install filler neck pipe and hose assembly to fuel tank.
11. Position filler neck pipe, hose assembly and sealing washer to body.
12. Install nut filler neck pipe and hose assembly to body.
13. Install bolt filler pipe bracket to spring damper assembly.
14. install fuel filler cap
15. Install rear subframe (see Workshop Manual procedure 02.01.CA Subframe Assembly - Rear - Remove for
Access and Refit). 16. Connect vehicle battery.
Fuel Tank Sender Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Release and remove luggage compartment rear floor
carpet.
3. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet retainers (x6) and remove carpet.
4. Remove fuel tank cover, clean off the sealant around the aperture.
5. Remove nuts (x7) and release plate clamp and fuel tank service cover.
Fig. 6
Warning
The fuel tank is heavy. Fuel tank removal / replacement
is a two person operation.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not connect the vehicle battery and
switch on the ignition until all work on the fuel system
is completed and the area is cleared of fuel
contamination. Remove contaminated material, open fuel containers
and waste fuel. Fully ventilate vehicle and work area to remove all fuel fumes.
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Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not start the en gine until the fuel system
integrity is confirmed.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
Read and follow all fuel hand ling instructions (at the
beginning of the Fuel System section) and the fuel
bowser manufacturers fuel handling documentation
before commencing work on the fuel system. Clean up
spillages immediately and dispose of fuel contaminated materials safely.
Warning
Fuel vapour is explosiv e. During the following
procedure, fuel tank and fuel lines will be open. Ensure
good ventilation and take all necessary precautions to eliminate fire risk.
Warning
Fire Risk. Before commencing work on the vehicle fuel system, disconnect the earth ( - ve) lead from the vehicle battery.
Warning
Ensure there is adequate ventilation inside the vehicle
(i.e. place the vehicle in a well ventilated area, with the windows open).
Caution
The following procedure is completed inside the vehicle
cabin area. Extra care must be taken to ensure no fuel or
fuel vapours come into contac t with the vehicle interior.

Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)10-1-16 Workshop Manual May 2007
6. Install the fuel tank drainage adaptor (see Fig. 1).
7. Connect the external pipe to a fuel recovery unit.
Recover the fuel in accordance with the recovery unit
instructions.
8. Remove the recovery unit and fuel tank drainage adaptor.
9. Disconnect fuel tank sender unit multiplug (see Fig. 2).
10. Release fuel tank sender assembly from bracket. 11. Remove fuel tank sender unit (see Fig. 3).
Installation
1. Install sender unit, secure to bracket and connect
multiplug .
2. Install nuts (x7) securing plate clamp and fuel tank
service cover.
3. Install fuel tank cover with new seal.
4. Install luggage compartment front floor carpet and retainers (x6).
5. Install luggage compartment rear floor carpet
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6. Connect battery earth lead.
Fuel Vapour Pipe Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch off.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Fig. 3
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not connect the vehicle battery and
switch on the ignition until all work on the fuel system
is completed and the area is cleared of fuel
contamination.
Remove contaminated material, open fuel containers
and waste fuel. Fully ventilat e vehicle and work area to
remove all fuel fumes.
Warning
Fire Risk. Do Not start the en gine until the fuel system
integrity is confirmed.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Fuel Vapour Pipe Assembly-Renew 10.01.KA
Warning
Read and follow all fuel handling instructions (at the beginning of the Fuel System section) and the fuel
bowser manufacturers fuel handling documentation
before commencing work on the fuel system. Clean up
spillages immediately and disp ose of fuel contaminated
materials safely.
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Air Conditioning (A/C) System (12.03)
Climate Control (12.00)
12-3-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Major Components
Compressor
• Engine mounted, driven by the accessory drive belt
• Variable displacement type
• High-pressure relief valve, to avoid system over-pressure
• ECU controlled clutch energised via a relay
Receiver drier
• Vertically mounted on the right-hand side of the engine bay
• The high-side charge port is installed to the high side entry pipe to the receiver drier
Condenser
• Multi-pass fin-over-tube type, mounted in front of the engine cooling pack and directly to the radiator
Trinary switch
Located in the compressor discharge pipe
• Provides a signal, via the A/C module, to the PCM, to disengage the compressor clutch should the refrigerant
pressure be less than 2 bar or greater than 30 bar
• Provides a hard-wired signal to the PCM, to switch the cooling fans to HIGH speed at 22 bar rising pressure and
to LOW speed at 17,5 bar falling pressure
• Provides a hard-wired signal to the PCM, to switch the radiator cooling fans to LOW speed at 12 bar rising
pressure and to switch the fans OFF at 8 bar falling
pressure
Expansion Valve
The expansion valve is located on the outside of the A/C unit
and comprises of a diaphragm, connected by a capillary
tube to a temperature sensing bulb, which regulates the
valve according to temperature variations at the evaporator
outlet pipe. This component is not serviceable.
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Air Conditioning (A/C) System (12.03)
Climate Control (12.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 12-3-3
The A/C unit houses the evaporator, heater matrix and air
flow flaps.
The unit also incorporates two servo motor operated air
distribution flaps.
1. Regulates airflow to the cabin vents.
2. Regulates airflow to the defrost / demist air ducting.
When the cabin air flap is open, air is ducted to the cabin via
face and foot level air vents.
Condensate (water) which forms on the evaporator fins is
drained out of the unit case through a drain hose, located at
underneath / rear of the evaporator.
Refrigerant System

Warning
Do not perform a pressure test or leak test for R-134a service equipment and or vehicle A/C using
compressed air. Some mixtures of air and R-134a have
been shown to be combustible at elevated pressures.
These mixtures, if ignited, ma y cause injury or property
damage. Additional health and safety information may
be obtained from refrigerant manufacturers.
Warning
Do not allow refrigerant to leak near a fire or any kind of heat. A poisonous gas may be generated if
refrigerant gas contacts fire or heat such as from
cigarettes and heaters. When carrying out any
operation that can cause refr igerant leakage, extinguish
or remove the above mentioned heat sources and
maintain adequate ventilation.
Warning
Handling liquid refrigerant is dangerous. A drop of
refrigerant on the skin can result in localized frostbite. When handling refrigerant, wear gloves and safety
goggles. If refrigerant sp lashes into the eyes,
immediately wash them with clean water and consult a doctor.
Warning
Avoid breathing A/C refrigerant or lubricant vapor.
Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and throat. Also, due
to environmental concerns , Aston Martin recommend
the use of a recovery/recycling/recharging unit when
draining R-134a from the A/C system. If accidental A/C
system discharge occurs, vent ilate the work area before
resuming service.

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)14-1-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Power Supply (14.00)
Battery System (14.01)
Description
The 12 volt negative earth (‘-’ ve) battery is located under the RH side rear seat and is grounded to the vehicle body.
The battery positive (‘+’ ve) terminal is connected to a battery connect switch. The connect switch may be accessed by
raising the rear seat cushion.
Battery Connect Switch
When the battery connect switch is in an ‘open’ state it
isolates electrical power from all systems except the ‘keep
alive memory’ functions in the PCMs, TCU, radio,
navigation system and door modules.
This function isolates electri cal power from vehicle circuits
under all normal service conditions with the following
exceptions:
• Before any welding or other work which may induce high voltages into the electronic control modules
• Before disconnecting any of the control modules with ‘keep alive memory ’
• Before any major service task (e.g . engine removal)
• Before installing any accessory which involves modification of vehicle wiring
In the above four exceptions the battery earth (‘-’ ve) lead
should be disconnected.
When the battery earth (‘-’ ve) terminal is disconnected,
data held in keep alive memories will be lost. After connecting the battery, the radio preset stations and the
door window controllers will require to be reset (adaptive
learning data in the PCM module will require to be re-
learned by driving the vehicle for some miles in a range of
driving conditions),
driveability may be slightly
compromised until the vehicle systems have completed
their adaptive learning routines again.
Battery Disconnection and Alarm
Activation
The vehicle is installed with an alarm which will be activated
if the battery is disconnected. This alarm is driven by a back
up battery within the alarm sounder unit.
To prevent the alarm from so unding when the battery is
disconnected (for workshop procedures), disconnect the
battery within 10 seconds of switching off the ignition.
Always carry out the following procedures upon connection
of the battery.
• Reset the clock
• Reset the radio preset programmes.
• Reset the window maximum up and maximum down settings.
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Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/E lectronic Control (18.00)
18-1-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
How to Read the Circuits
Below is a simple guide to what symbols mean on the circuit
diagrams. For some of the symbols there are descriptions as
to how they function.
Wires
Wires vary in size to allow diffe rent current to be carried. For
example a wire with a diamet er of 0.50mm (This is the
diameter of all the internal copper strands together) will
carry 11A (dependant on ambient temperature) whilst a wire
with a diameter of 2.00mm will carry 25A.
Twisted Wires
The ‘figure of 8’ shown on circuits as below denotes a
twisted wire and shows the wires that are twisted together.
A wire generates a certain amount of ‘electrical noise’ when
a current is passed through it. By twisting the 2 wires
together the ‘electrical noise’ is cancelled out on each wire
by the opposing wire. This is used more on sensors and
audio speakers.

Screened and Twisted Screen Wires
The signals through a wire can be affected by externally
generated electrical noise. To reduce the external
interference the wires are placed inside a conductive sleeve.
One end of the conductive sleeve is always open whilst the
other end can be terminated to a ground, to a component,
or left open.
Boot Fusebox
Fuse/

RelayRatingFunction
F1 5A Spare
F2 20A Spare
F3 30A Heated rear window
F4 20A Spare
F5 30A Spare
F6 20A Spare
F7 5A Battery disconnect switch (BDS) power
F8 20A Spare
F9 20A Tracker
F10 30A Spare
F11 20A Spare
F12 20A Spare
F13 10A Spare
F14 5A Rear parking assistance module (optional)
F15 5A Spare
F16 30A Spare
F17 5A Spare
F18 30A Audio amplifier
F19 5A Spare
F20 10A Canister vent
F21 30A Spare
F22 20A Exhaust by-pass and vacuum pump
Wire numbers have been deleted from the original
engineering circuits. This al lows the type size to be
increased for improved legibil ity of the service circuits.
173 WR 2.0
Wire No.
Colour
Size
908 GU MAPM 05
Wire No.
Colour
MAP (Defines twisted pair)
Size