suspension ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Owner's Manual

Rear Suspension (04.02)
Suspension (04.00)4-2-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Specifications
Maintenance
RH/LH Rear Hub and Bearing Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove RH/LH rear drivesha ft (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.05.BB/05.05.AB Drive Shaft Assembly -
RH/LH - Renew).
4. Ease caliper pistons to release pads.
5. Remove caliper Allen bolts (x2) release caliper and tie aside.
6. Remove handbrake caliper bolts (x2) and tie caliper aside. 7. Remove brake disc Torx screws (x2), remove disc.
8. Disconnect multiplug fr
om wheel speed sensor.
9. Remove Torx securing wheel speed sensor to vertical link, remove sensor.
10. Remove Allen bolts (x4) se curing hub bearing assembly
in vertical link.
11. Release/remove hub bearing a ssembly from vertical link.
Installation
1. Clean vertical link and mating face on hub bearing
carrier.
2. Install hub bearing assembly. Install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x4).
3. Clean wheel speed sensor.
4. Install wheel speed sensor, install and torque tighten Torx screw.
5. Connect multiplug to wheel sped sensor.
6. Clean disc.
7. Install disc, install and torq ue tighten Torx screws (x2).
8. Install caliper, install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x2).
9. Install handbrake caliper, install and torque tighten
retaining bolts (x2).
10. Install RH/LH driveshaft (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.05.BB/05.05.AB Drive Shaft Assembly -
RH/LH - Renew).
11. Pump brake pedal.
12. Install road wheel(s).
13. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Rear Lower Arm Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove nut, anti-roll bar li nk to lower suspension arm.
Release link.
4. Remove bolt securing damper to lower suspension arm.
5. Remove bolt and nut/bolt, securing lower suspension arm to subframe.
6. Remove nut/bolt securing lower suspension arm to
vertical link.
7. Release/remove lower suspension arm from subframe and vertical link.
Installation
1. Clean lower suspension arm and mating faces on vertical link, subframe, damper and anti-roll bar link.
2. Install lower suspension ar m to subframe and vertical
link.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNmlb. / ft.
Brake Dust Shield. 9 7
Bearing Assembly to the Vertical
link. 50 37
Halfshaft Nut 300 221.5
Spring and Damper Bracket
Mounting 75-80 55.5-59.5
Spring and Damper Top
Mounting to Bracket 22.5 17
Spring and Damper Lower
Mounting 175 129.5
Track rod Arm to Vertical Link 115 85
Anti-roll Bar Link 110 81.5
Anti-roll Bar Mounting Bolts
Torque bolt 1, then bolt 2, then
bolt 1 again (to allow for rubber
compression) 22.5 17
Ride Height Sensor M8 22.5 17
Torque the following suspensi on fixings with the vehicle
at normal ride height
Vertical Link to the Lower
Suspension Arm. 175 129.5
Vertical Link to the Upper
Suspension Arm. 115 85
Lower Suspension Arm to the
Subframe. 115 85
Upper Suspension Arm to the
Subframe 115 85
Track-Rod Arm to Subframe 115 85
Normal ride height: 2 x 37.5kg in front seats (37.5kg in
each seat) plus a full fuel tank.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Lower Arm Assembly-Renew RH04.02.AC
Rear Lower Arm Assembly-Renew LH04.02.AD

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3. Install bolt and bolts/nuts (x2), lower suspension arm to subframe and vertical link. Do not torque tighten at this
stage.
4. Align damper to lower suspension arm, install bolt. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
5. Align anti-roll bar link to lower suspension arm, install
nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
6. Install road wheel(s).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Torque tighten suspension nuts/bolts.
9. 4 wheel alignment - check/adjust (see Workshop Manual procedure 04.00.AD 4 Wheel Alignment -
Check and Adjust).
RH/LH Upper Rear Arm Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove nuts/bolts (x2), upper suspension arm to subframe.
4. Remove nut/bolt securing upper suspension arm to vertical link.
5. Release and remove upper suspension arm assembly.
Installation
1. Clean upper suspension arm and mating faces on subframe and vertical link.
2. Install upper suspension arm in subframe.
3. Install bolts/nuts (x2), upper suspension arm to subframe. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Install upper suspension arm in vertical link, install bolt/
nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
5. Install road wheel(s).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Torque tighten nuts/bolts, upper suspension arm to vertical link and subframe.
RH/LH Toe Control Rear Arm Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Release ABS sensor harness clips (x2) from toe control arm.
4. Remove nut/bolt securing toe control arm to subframe.
5. Remove nut/bolt securing toe control arm to vertical link.
6. Release/remove toe control arm.
Installation
1. Clean toe control arm and mating faces on vertical link and subframe.
2. Install toe control arm in vertical link and subframe.
3. Install bolts/nuts (x2). toe control arm to vertical link and subframe. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Install ABS sensor harness clips in toe control arm.
5. Install road wheel(s).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. 4 wheel alignment - check/adjust(see Workshop Manual procedure 04.00.AD 4 Whee l Alignment - Check and
Adjust).
Rear Anti-Roll Bar-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Remove nuts (x2), anti-roll bar links to lower arms.
4. Remove bolts (x4), bush straps (x2), anti-roll bar to subframe.
5. Remove anti-roll bar. Note cut-off section at top.
6. Remove bushes (x2) from anti-roll bar.
7. Remove nuts (x2), washers (x2), remove links from anti- roll bar.
Caution
Final tightening of suspension components must be
carried out with the suspensi on arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this wi ll over stress the suspension
bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum upward travel.
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Installation
1. Clean anti-roll bar, bushes, bush straps and links.
2. Install links (x2), to anti-roll bar. Install washers (x2) and nuts (x2). Do not torque tighten.
3. Install bushes (x2) on anti-roll bar.
4. Position anti-roll bar, align bushes (x2), install straps (x2), install bolts (x4). Do not torque tighten.
5. Position anti-roll bar drop links to lower arms, install
nuts (x2). Do not torque tighten.
6. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Torque tighten link nuts (x4).
9. Torque tighten bush strap bolts (x4).
Rear Pair-Anti-Roll Bar Bushing-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray(see Workshop Manual procedure01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Remove bolts (x4) securing anti-roll bar bush straps (x2) to subframe.
4. Release/remove bush straps.
5. Remove bushes (x2) from anti-roll bar.
Installation
1. Clean anti-roll bar and bush straps.
2. Install bushes onto anti-roll bar.
3. Install bush straps (x2), install bolts (x4). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Install rear undertray(see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Torque tighten all suspension nuts/bolts.
RH/LH Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
1. Remove nut, collect wash er, link to anti-roll bar.
1. Remove nut, link to lower suspension arm. Remove link.
Installation
1. Clean link and mating faces on anti-roll bar and lower suspension arm.
2. Install link to anti-roll bar, install washer and nut. Do not
torque tighten at this stage.
3. Position link to lower suspension arm, install nut). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Torque tighten link nuts (x2).
RH/LH Rear Hub Vertical Link-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. With assistance, remove rear hub nut.
4. Remove nut/bolt, securing toe rod to vertical link, release toe rod.
5. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug.
6. Remove Torx screw securing ABS sensor, remove sensor
7. Ease caliper pistons to release pads.
8. Remove caliper Allen bolts (x2) release caliper and tie aside.
9. Remove handbrake caliper bolts (x2) and tie caliper aside.
10. Remove brake disc Torx screws (x2) remove disc.
11. Remove nut/bolt securing lower suspension arm to
vertical link.
12. Remove nut/bolt securing vertical link to upper
suspension arm.
13. Release vertical link from driveshaft, remove vertical
link.
Caution
Final tightening of suspen sion components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this will over stress the suspension bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum
upward travel.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew RH04.02.BD
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link-Renew LH04.02.BE
Caution
Final tightening of suspen sion components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this wi ll over stress the suspension
bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum
upward travel.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Hub Vertic al Link-Renew RH04.02.HB
Rear Hub Vertic al Link-Renew LH04.02.GB

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14. Tie driveshaft aside.
15. Remove Allen bolts (x4) securing hub bearing assembly in vertical link.
16. Release/remove hub bearing assembly from vertical link.
17. Remove Torx screws (x4) secu ring disc shield to vertical
link.
Installation
1. Clean vertical link, disc sh ield and hub bearing carrier.
2. Install disc shield to vert ical link, install and torque
tighten Torx screws (x4).
3. Install hub bearing assembly in vertical link. Install and tighten Allen bolts.
4. Release driveshaft.
5. Align to driveshaft, install vertical link to upper suspension arm. Install bolt/nut. Do not torque tighten at
this stage.
6. Align vertical link to lower suspension arm. Install bolt/ nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
7. Install hub nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
8. Clean brake disc.
9. Install disc and Torx screws (x2) and tighten Torx screws.
10. Install caliper and Allen bolts (x2) and tighten to.
11. Install handbrake caliper and retaining bolts (x2), tighten bolts.
12. Install ABS speed sensor, install and torque tighten Torx screw.
13. Install ABS sensor multiplug.
14. Install toe rod to vertical link, install bolt/nut. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
15. Install road wheel/s
16. Pump brake pedal.
17. Lower vehicle on ramp.
18. With assistance, torque tighten rear hub nut.
19. Correctly torque tighten all suspension nuts/bolts.
20. 4 wheel alignment - check/ adjust(see Workshop Manual
procedure 04.00.AD 4 Wheel Alignment - Check and
Adjust)
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Suspension (04.00)4-2-6 Workshop Manual May 2007

Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Suspension (04.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 4-3-1
Suspension (04.00)
Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Description
Movement of each road spring is independently damped by
a telescopic, hydraulically-controlled shock absorber. Each
shock absorber is installed coax ially within the road spring.
Front spring and damper assemblies are located between
the upper suspension arm and attach to the lower
suspension arm and the body structure.
Rear spring and damper assemblies attach to the lower
suspension arm and the rear subframe, via a mounting
bracket, laying to the rear of the upper suspension arm.
Specifications
Maintenance
Front Spring and Damper Assembly-Pair-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s). 3. Disconnect ABS sensor
multiplug (see Fig. 1).
4. Release sensor harness clips (x3) from upper suspension arm and vertical li nk (see Fig. 2).
5. Remove Torx bolts (x4) fr om LH and RH side securing
engine cross brace and remove cross brace.
6. Remove nuts and bolts (x2 each side) from upper suspension arm to body (see Fig. 3).
Torque Figures
DescriptionNmlb. / ft.
Front
Spring and Damper Top Mounts 22.5 17
Spring and Damper Bottom Mount 175 129.5
Upper Suspension Arm 115 85
Rear
Spring and Damper Top Mounting to
Bracket 22.5 17
Spring and Damper Lower Mounting 175 129.5
Vertical Link to Lower Suspension
Arm 175 129.5
Track-rod Arm to Lower Suspension
Arm 115 85
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

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7. Position suspension arm aside (see Fig. 4).
8. Remove nuts (x3 each side) from damper top mounting. and remove engine cross br ace support (see Fig. 5). 9. Remove nuts and bolts each side from damper lower
mountings (see Fig, 6).
10. Remove spring and damper assembly.
Installation
1. Install spring and damper assembly and engine cross brace support.
2. Install top mounting nuts (x3) each side (do not torque tighten).
3. Align damper to lower mounting and install bolts and nuts each side (do not torque tighten).
4. Position upper suspension arm to body and install bolts and nuts (x2) each side (do not torque tighten).
5. Connect ABS sensor multiplug and install harness clips in upper suspension ar m and vertical link.
6. Install road wheel(s).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Tighten upper arm nuts and bolts.
9. Torque tighten top mounting nuts (x3) and lower mounting nut and bolt.
10. Install engine cross brace and install and torque tighten
Torx bolts (x4).
Allow the upper suspension ar
m and vertical link to fall
back, giving access to remo ve the spring and damper
assembly.
Caution
Make sure that the brake flex hose is not over stretched.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
If removing both spring and damper units - the engine bay
cross brace will be released.
Fig. 6
If removed, place the engine ba y cross brace, complete with
mounts, in position.
Caution
Ensure that the brake flex hose is not over stretched.
Caution
Final tightening of suspen sion components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this wi ll over stress the suspension
bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum
upward travel.

Shock Absorber System (04.03)
Suspension (04.00)
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Front Spring-Pair-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug (see Fig. 1).
4. Release sensor harness clips (x3) from upper suspension arm and vertical link (see Fig. 2).
5. Remove Torx bolts (x4) from LH and RH side securing engine cross brace and remove cross brace. 6. Remove nuts and bolts (x2 each side) from upper
suspension arm to body (see Fig. 3).
7. Position suspension arm aside (see Fig. 4).
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Fig. 3
Allow the upper suspension arm and vertical link to fall
back, giving access to remove the spring and damper assembly
Fig. 4
Caution
Ensure that the brake flex hose is not over stretched.

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8. Remove nuts (x3 each side) from damper top mounting and remove engine cross br ace support (see Fig. 5).
9. Remove nuts and bolts (each side) from damper lower mountings (see Fig. 6).
10. Remove spring and damper assembly.
11. Position spring compressor to spring and compress spring.
12. Hold damper shaft and remove top mounting retaining nut.
13. Remove top mounting and spring assembly.
14. Remove spring compressor from spring.
Installation
1. Clean spring and top mounting.
2. Position spring compressor to new spring and compress spring.
3. Install spring and top mounting and install and torque tighten retaining nut.
4. Remove spring compressor. 5. Install spring and damper assembly and install engine
cross brace support.
6. Install top mounting nuts (x3) each side (do not torque tighten).
7. Align damper to lower mounting and install bolts and nuts each side (do not torque tighten).
8. Position upper suspension arm and install bolts and nuts (x2) each side (do not torque tighten).
9. Connect ABS sensor multiplug and install harness clips in upper suspension ar m and vertical link.
10. Install road wheel(s).
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
12. Torque tighten upper arm nuts and bolts.
13. Torque tighten top mounting nuts (x3) and lower mounting nut and bolt.
14. Align engine cross brace and install Torx bolts (x2).
15. Tighten Torx bolts (x4) to correct torque.
Front Damper-Pair-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug.
4. Release sensor harness clips (x3) from upper suspension arm and vertical link.
5. Remove Torx bolts (x4) from LH and RH side securing
engine cross brace and remove cross brace.
6. Remove nuts and bolts (x2 each side) from upper suspension arm to body and position suspension arm
aside.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
If removed, place the engine ba
y cross brace, complete with
mounts, in position.
Caution
Ensure that the brake flex hose is not over stretched.
Caution
Final tightening of suspen sion components must be
carried out with the suspension arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this wi ll over stress the suspension
bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum
upward travel.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Front Damper-Pair-Renew 04.03.AC
If removing both spring and damper units - the engine bay
cross brace will be released.
Allow the upper suspension arm and vertical link to fall back, giving access to remo ve the spring and damper
assembly.
Caution
Ensure that the brake flex hose is not over stretched.

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7. Remove nuts (x3 each side) from damper top mounting and remove engine cross brace support.
8. Remove nuts and bolts each side from damper lower mountings.
9. Remove spring and damper assembly.
10. Position spring compresso r to spring and compress
spring.
11. Hold damper shaft, and remove top mounting retaining nut.
12. Remove top mounting and spring assembly.
13. Remove dust shield from rebound bumper and spring seat flange.
Installation
1. Clean spring , spring seat flange, bumper, dust shield and top mounting .
2. Install spring seat flange, rebound bumper and dust shield onto damper.
3. Install spring and top mounting and install and tighten retaining nut.
4. Remove spring compressor.
5. Install spring and damper assembly and install engine cross brace support.
6. Install top mounting nuts (x3) each side (do not torque tighten).
7. Align damper to lower mounting and install bolts and nuts each side (do not torque tighten).
8. Position upper suspension arm and install bolts and nuts (x2) each side (do not torque tighten).
9. Connect ABS sensor multiplug and install harness clips in upper suspension arm and vertical link.
10. Install road wheel(s).
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
12. Tighten upper arm nuts an d bolts to correct torque.
13. Torque tighten top mounting nuts (x3) and lower mounting nut and bolt.
14. Align engine cross brace, install Torx bolts (x2) and
tighten Torx bolts (x4) to correct torque.
Rear Spring and Damper Assembly-Pair-
Renew
Removal
1. Open fuel filler lid and remove fuel filler cap.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove LH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew).
5. Remove RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew).
6. Remove bolt securing fuel filler pipe bracket to shock
absorber mounting bracket.
7. Remove nut securing fuel fille r pipe to body and tie filler
pipe aside (see Fig. 1).
8. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug (see Fig. 2).
If removed, place the engine
bay cross brace, complete with
mounts, in position.
Caution
Ensure that the brake flex hose is not over stretched.
Caution
Final tightening of suspension components must be
carried out with the suspensi on arms at normal ride
height. Failure to do this wi ll over stress the suspension
bushes when the suspension is deflected to maximum upward travel.
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