ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Workshop Manual

Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 2-1-9
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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Frame and Mounting (02.00)
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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

Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 3-0-3
Throttle Control (03.16) ...................................... 3-15-1Description ........................................................... 15-1Motorised Throttles .............................................. 15-1
Foot Operated Control (03.18) ............................ 3-16-1 Maintenance ......................................................... 16-1Throttle Pedal Assembly-Renew ........................... 16-1

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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7. Remove throttle body duct for access (clips x3) (refer to Figure 2).
Suspension Removal
8. Remove RH wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
9. Remove LH wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
10. Remove road wheel/s.
11. Remove brake callipers (tie aside).
12. Remove brake discs.
13. Remove anti-roll bar from links (nuts x2).
14. Remove front springs and da mpers (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and Damper
Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
15. Disconnect track rod ends.
16. Remove level sensor link from bottom arm (nut x1).
17. Mark lower arm bolt and washer positions (to retain geometry).
18. Remove bottom arms (nut and bolt x4) with uprights and top arm.
19. Disconnect level sensor multiplug.
Cooling Removal
20. Drain coolant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill). 21. Disconnect top hose and unclip from body (refer to
Figure 3).
22. Disconnect bottom hose and tie aside (refer to Figure 4).
23. Disconnect expansion tank to engine hose (quickfit).
24. Disconnect heater feed hose (quickfit) (refer to Figure
5).
Figure 5
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25. Disconnect heater re turn hose (quickfit).
26. Disconnect expansion tank to engine (bleed) hose and body clips (x2).
Booster Hose Removal
27. Disconnect vacuum hose from booster.
P.A.S. Removal
28. Remove oil from reservoir (syringe).
29. Disconnect H.P. pipe from pump.
30. Remove PAS reservoir from bracket (bolt x1).
31. Remove hoses (x2) from PAS re servoir (refer to Figure 6).
32. Remove suction hose to body P-clip (bolt x1).
33. Remove pipes from steering rack (bolt x1).
Oil Tank Removal
34. Drain oil tank.
35. Disconnect breather hose from tank (quickfit) (refer to Figure 7). 36. Disconnect oil pipes from tank
(x3) (refer to Figure 8).
37. Remove oil tank (bolts x4) (refer to Figure 9).
38. Disconnect oil pipe from oil thermostat.
A/C Removal
39. Recover refrigerant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 12.03.FA Refriger ant Gas - Recover/Recharge
- Renew).
40. Disconnect compressor clutch multiplug (access).
Figure 6
WA R N I N G
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
Figure 7
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41. Remove bolt (x1) HP pipe to bracket (refer to Figure 10).
42. Remove pipes from compressor (bolts x2) and move aside (refer to Figure 11).
43. Remove bolts (x2) LP pipe to body P-clips and move
aside (refer to Figure 12). Steering Removal
44. Disconnect steering column link to steering rack and tie
aside (refer to Figure 13).
Electrical Removal
45. Disconnect RH indicator repeater light unit multiplug.
46. Remove fir tree clips (x4) for harness of repeater and screen wash system.
47. Remove fir tree clips ECM harness (x2).
48. Remove attachment bolts (x3) from cover plate (ECM and plate will drop down).
49. Disconnect ECM multiplugs (x3).
50. Remove ECM (refer to Figure 14).
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Figure 14
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