Convertible ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Owner's Manual

Convertible Roof (01.17)
Body System (01.00)
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2. Mark position of nuts (x2) to aid installation (see Figure
1).
3. Remove nuts (x2) securing seal holder to hood mechanism and remove seal from holder.
4. Note position of shims and collect.
Installation
1. Install seal onto holder using soapy water.
2. Position seal holder to hood mechanism with shims in original positions, fit nuts but do not tighten at this stage.
3. Align to marked position and tighten nuts.
4. Restore roof to original position, raise door glass and check alignment.
5. Install cantrail cover tr im (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
6. Perform water test (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.XX Water Test).
RH/LH Middle Cantrail Seal Spare Part
Kit - Renew
Removal
1. Remove cantrail cover trim (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew). 2. Mark position of nuts (x2) to aid installation (see Figure
1).
3. Remove nuts (x2) securing seal holder to hood mechanism and remove seal from holder.
4. Note position of shims and collect.
Installation
1. Install seal onto holder using soapy water.
2. Position seal holder to hood mechanism with shims in original positions, fit nuts bu t do not tighten at this stage.
3. Align to marked position and tighten nuts.
4. Restore roof to original position and raise door glass.
5. Remove/install shims as nece ssary to obtain vertical
alignment to door glass and fore and aft alignment to
existing seal edges.
6. Adjust seal to obtain alignment to front seal and rear seal (ensure that seal exerts light pressure on seals without
deforming).
7. Tighten nuts securing seal to hood mechanism.
8. Install cantrail cover trim (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
9. Perform water test (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.XX Water Test).
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Rear Seal Spare Part Assembly Kit -
Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position (support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with suitable straps) (see Figure
1).
2. Remove 2 screws securing seal retaining brackets to rear seal assembly, remove brackets (see Figure 2).
3. Remove remaining 26 screws securing rear seal assembly to tension bow, rest seal assembly on tonneau
(note fitted position of tension springs).
4. Remove RH cant rail trims (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew). 5. Remove LH cant rail trims (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
6. Mark position of B-post trim bolts.
7. Remove 4 bolts securing B-post trims to roof (see Figure 3).
8. Drill out 6 pop-rivets securi ng rear seal assembly to B-
posts (see Figure 4).
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9. Release water pocket from seal, remove rear seal assembly (see Figure 5).
Installation
1. Insert long straight leg of seal carrier into B-post seal
towards joint with tension bo w (ensure seal anchors are
wrapped around carrier - both sides).
2. Slide carrier to end of seal (ensure carrier is tightly fitted
against seal, including corners - both sides).
3. Press seal over full length of carrier (ensure seal inner
top anchor and seal lower anchors are fully engaged
with carrier - both sides).
4. Check ends of seal are flush with ends of carrier (both sides).
5. Fully roll seal top anchor lip onto carrier (ensure any gaps between seal and carrier are at open end of seal -
both sides).
6. Affix (super glue) whole length of seal top anchor lip to carrier (both sides).
7. At each end of the tension bow seal, measure 135mm from the end of the Velcro and mark with black pen.
8. Insert each end of seal retainer into seal at black pen marks.
9. Align seal evenly along retainer, fully push fit home centre of seal onto retainer.
10. Working outwards from cent re position, fully push fit
home seal onto retainer.
11. Working inwards from ends, fully push fit home seal onto retainer.
12. Position seal assembly across tonneau and rear quarters.
13. Insert water pockets to seal, place a drop of super glue at each end of water pockets.
14. Crimp seal to secure water pocket in place.
15. Secure seal assembly to B-posts with pop-rivets, starting with lower rivet.
16. Align and install B-post trims, secure with bolts. 17. Install LH cant rail tr
ims (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
18. Install RH cant rail trims (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
19. Align and install seal asse mbly to tension bow, ensure
brackets and spring clips are correctly positioned, secure
with screws.
LH Fully Automatic Latching Kit - Renew
Removal
1. Remove left-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EF Flex Shaft - LH - Renew).
2. Mark mounting position of latching kit (see Figure 1).
3. Remove 3 nuts and 1 screw securing latching kit to roof.
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4. Remove C-clip securing tie rod to roof hinge, release tie rod (see Figure 2).
5. Cut cable tie securing latch sensor harness to latch motor bracket (see Figure 3).
6. Disconnect latch sensor multiplug.
7. Remove latching kit from studs.
Installation
1. Ensure header motor and latch are in fully open position prior to installation.
2. Align and install latching kit, secure with nuts and screw.
3. Connect latch sensor multiplug.
4. Secure latch sensor harness to latch motor bracket with
cable tie.
5. Attach tie rod, secure with C-clip.
6. Install left-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EF Flex Shaft - LH - Renew).
RH Fully Automatic Latching Kit - Renew
Removal
1. Remove right-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EG Flex Shaft - RH
- Renew).
2. Mark mounting position of latching kit (see Figure 1).
3. Remove 3 nuts and 1 screw securing latching kit to roof.
4. Remove C-clip securing tie ro d to roof hinge, release tie
rod (see Figure 2).
5. Remove latching kit from studs.
Installation
1. Ensure header motor and latc h are in fully open position
prior to installation.
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2. Align and install latching kit, secure with nuts and screw.
3. Attach tie rod, secure with C-clip.
4. Install right-hand header latch flex shaft (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.EG Flex Shaft - RH - Renew).
Convertible Roof Hydraulic Pump -
Check Fluid Level
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open. Support roof when hydrau lic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1). 2. Remove trim clip and releas
e tonneau lining stiffening
rod (see Figure 2).
3. Release velcro and move tonneau well liner aside to
expose lower cylinder fixing and pump casing.
4. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from body (see Figure 3).
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5. Remove cylinder pivot bracket from body (bolts x3) (see Figure 4).
6. Release pump and casing from under tonneau body side (see Figure 5). 7. Release velcro around pump casing and remove casing
(see Figure 6).
Installation
1. Check pump and pipes for leaks.
2. Check oil level and top-up if necessary by removing reservoir end plug with pump in upright position, add
small quantity of oil replace plug and re-check level (see
Figure 1).
3. Install pump casing and secure velcro.
4. Install pump and casing under tonneau onto location posts.
5. Install cylinder pivot bracket and connect cylinder to bracket.
6. Move tonneau well liner around lower cylinder fixing and pump casing and secure velcro.
7. Install trim clip and position tonneau lining stiffening rod.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
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8. Restore roof and tonneau to original position
Cantrail Cover Trim - Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with suitable straps.
2. Remove Torx screws (x2) securing trim to hood
mechanism and release trim (see Figure 1). 3. Remove bolt securing tensio
n string to trim and remove
trim (see Figure 2).
Installation
1. Position tension string to trim and secure with screw.
2. Install trim to hood and secure with bolts (ensure tension string is positioned either side of rear screw).
3. Restore roof to original position.
B-Post Trim Cover - Renew
Removal
1. Remove cantrail trim (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
2. Mark position of screws (x2) to aid installation.
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3. Remove screws (x2) securing trim to hood mechanism and release trim (see Figure 1).
4. Unclip spring securing tension string to hood mechanism (see Figure 2). 5. Remove screw securing tension strap to hood
mechanism and remove trim (see Figure 3).
Installation
1. Pass tension strap through trim and secure to hood mechanism using bolt.
2. Pass tension string through trim and secure tension spring to hood mechanism.
3. Install trim to hood mechanism and secure with screws.
4. Install cantrail trim (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.17.BT Cover - Trim - Cantrail - Renew).
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Tonneau Cover - Renew
Removal
1. Open trunk lid and loosen 2 tonneau hinge bolts (see Figure 1).
2. Protect tonneau cover and boot lid edges with suitable tape and close trunk lid.
3. Operate roof to halfway position and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with suitable straps and
support tonneau cover with suit able prop (see Figure 2).4. Release upper spring clips se
curing tonneau cylinders to
tonneau cover and release cylinders (both sides) (see
Figure 3).
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5. Release velcro and clip securing right-hand tonneau well liner edges (see Figure 4).
6. Release velcro and 3 clips securing left-hand tonneau well liner edges (see Figure 5). 7. Release tonneau B-post flap cables from hood linkage
(both sides) (see Figure 6).
8. With assistance, remove tonneau hinge bolts and
remove tonneau cover.
9. Release 2 clips (both sides) securing B-post flap cables to tonneau cover (see Figure 7).
10. Mark mounting position of B-post flaps (both sides).
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7