warning ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Owner's Manual

Driveshaft (05.01)
Driveline (05.00)5-1-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Driveline (05.00)
Driveshaft (05.01)
Description
The driveshaft consists of a torque tube
assembly, incorporating a carbon fibre
propshaft, transferring engine power to
the gearbox.
The torque tube acts as a structural
support between the engine and
transmission through the powertrain
maintaining NVH (Noise, Vibration &
Harshness) and crash worthiness.
Specifications
Maintenance
Propeller Shaft-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove transaxle (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AA Manual or 07.03.BA Sportshift - Transaxle
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
4. Lower lifter supporting torque tube.
5. Remove large circlip and with assistance, remove propshaft from torque tube
Installation
1. Clean propeller shaft assembly, circlip and mating faces.
2. With assistance, install propshaft into torque tube, install circlip. 3. Raise lifter supporting torque tube to enable installation
of transaxle.
4. Install transaxle (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AA Manual or 07.03.BA Sportshift - Transaxle
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Connect vehicle battery.
Propshaft Cam Sensor-Sportshift-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove exhaust system (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.NB Exhaust System - Excluding
Manifold/DownPipes - Renew).
4. Disconnect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Torque Tube (front) M10 43-57 (Nominal 50.5 ±15%)32-42.5
Torque Tube (rear) 43-57 (Nominal 50.5 ±15%)32-42.5
Exhaust Manifold 18-22 13.5-16.5
Starter Motor 50 37
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Propshaft Cam Sensor-Sportshift-
Renew 05.01.AC
Warning
Always disconnect the battery earth (- ve) terminal first.
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.
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.

Driveshaft (05.01)
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5. Remove bolt securing propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
Installation
1. Install propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and secure with bolt.
2. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
3. Install exhaust system (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.NB Exhaust System - Excluding Manifold/
DownPipes - Renew)
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Connect vehicle battery.
To r q u e Tu b e - R e n e w
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
and Refit).
4. Sportshift only - Remove grommet sealing clutch bleed
pipe to torque tube.
5. Release clips and remove bleed and supply pipes from slave cylinder. Install clips in union.
6. Sportshift only - Remove grommet sealing clutch pipe
to torque tube.
7. Manual only - Loosen and remove pipe adaptors (x2)
from slave cylinder.
8. Sportshift only - Release clip, disconnect clutch pipe
from slave cylinder adaptor.
9. Sportshift only - Release clip securing transmission
harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket.
10. Sportshift only - Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe
to transmission harness.
11. Sportshift only - Remove clutch pipe from torque tube.
12. Sportshift only - Disconnect multiplug between clutch
position sensor and transmission harness. 13.
Sportshift only - Release clip securing clutch position
sensor harness to top of torque tube.
14. Sportshift only - Release clips (x2) securing clutch
position sensor harness to side of torque tube.
15. Sportshift only - Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch
position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
16. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
17. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
18. Remove slave cylinder, collect spacer.
19. Sportshift only - Disconnect multiplug between
propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
20. Sportshift only - Remove bolt securing propshaft speed
sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
21. Sportshift only - Release clips (x5) securing transmission
harness to torque tube.
22. Remove exhaust mountings (bolts x4) (see Fig. 1).
Installation
1. Install exhaust mounting s (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Clean slave cylinder, spacer and pipe adaptors.
3. Sportshift only - Secure transmission harness to torque
tube using clips.
4. Sportshift only - Secure propshaft speed sensor to
torque tube using bolt.
5. Sportshift only - Connect multiplug between propshaft
speed sensor and transmission harness.
6. Install spacer and slave cylinder, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
7. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor to slave
cylinder using bolts.
8. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor harness
to side of torque tube using clips.
9. Sportshift only - Secure clutch position sensor harness
to top of torque tube using clip.
10. Sportshift only - Connect multiplug between clutch
position sensor and transmission harness.
Warning
Always connect the battery ea rth (+ ve) terminal first.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Caution
Plug pipe connection to prevent ingress of moisture or dirt.
Fig. 1
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11. Sportshift only - Install clutch pipe to torque tube.
12. Sportshift only - Secure clutch pipe to transmission
harness using clips.
13. Sportshift only - Secure transmission harness to clutch
pipe mounting bracket using clip.
14. Install pipe adaptors (x2) in slave cylinder.
15. Sportshift only - Install grommet sealing clutch pipe to
torque tube.
16. Sportshift only - Install clip and refit bleed pipe to slave
cylinder adaptor.
17. Sportshift only - Install grommet sealing clutch bleed
pipe to torque tube.
18. Manual only - Install bleed and supply pipes onto slave
cylinder adaptors (x2), secure with clips.
19. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
and Refit).
20. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AF - Manual, 08.00.AE - Sportshift - Clutch
Hydraulic System - Bleed).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp.
22. Connect vehicle battery.
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew
-Manual Vehicles Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
4. Release clips and remove bleed and supply pipes from slave cylinder.
5. Install clips in union.
6. Loosen and remove pipe adaptors (x2) from slave cylinder.
7. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque
tube.
8. Remove slave cylinder and collect spacer.
9. Remove exhaust mountings (bolts x4).
Installation
1. Install exhaust mountings (bolts x4) (torque).
2. Clean slave cylinder, spacer and pipe adaptors.
3. Install spacer and slave cylinder, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
4. Install pipe adaptors (x2) in slave cylinder.
5. Install bleed and supply pipes onto slave cylinder adaptors (x2), secure with clips.
6. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
7. Bleed clutch (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AF Clutch Hydraulic System - Bleed).
8. Lower vehicle on ramp.
9. Connect vehicle battery.
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew
-Sportshift Vehicles Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
4. Remove grommet sealing clutch bleed pipe to torque tube.
5. Release clip, disconnect bleed pipe from slave cylinder adaptor and remove pipe.
6. Remove grommet sealing clutch pipe to torque tube.
7. Release clip, disconnect clutch pipe from slave cylinder adaptor.
8. Release clip securing transmission harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket.
9. Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe to transmission harness.
10. Remove clutch pipe from torque tube.
11. Disconnect multiplug betwee n clutch position sensor
and transmission harness.
12. Release clip securing clutch position sensor harness to
top of torque tube.
13. Release clips (x2) securing clutch position sensor harness to side of torque tube.
14. Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
15. Remove bolts (x2), securing slave cylinder to torque tube.
16. Remove slave cylinder and collect spacer.
17. Disconnect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Caution
Clutch fluid must not be allowed to contact vehicle paint work. Remove spilt clutch fluid from paint work by
rinsing away with running water.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Torque Tube & Prop Shaft Assembly-
Renew-Sportshift Vehicles Only 05.01.BC

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Driveline (05.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 5-1-5
18. Remove bolt securing propshaft speed sensor to torque tube and remove sensor.
19. Release clips (x5) securing transmission harness to torque tube.
20. Remove bolts (x4) securing exhaust mountings to torque tube.
Installation
1. Secure exhaust mountings to torque tube using bolts.
2. Secure transmission harness to torque tube using clips.
3. Secure propshaft speed sensor to torque tube using bolt.
4. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
5. Install slave cylinder and spacer to torque tube.
6. Secure slave cylinder to torque tube using bolts.
7. Secure clutch position sensor to slave cylinder using bolts.
8. Secure clutch position sensor harness to side of torque
tube using clips.
9. Secure clutch position sensor harness to top of torque tube using clip.
10. Connect multiplug between clutch position sensor and transmission harness.
11. Install clutch pipe to torque tube.
12. Secure clutch pipe to transmission harness using clips.
13. Secure transmission harness to clutch pipe mounting bracket using clip.
14. Install clip and install clutch pipe to slave cylinder adaptor.
15. Install grommet sealing clutch pipe to torque tube.
16. Install clip and refit bleed pi pe to slave cylinder adaptor.
17. Install grommet sealing clutch bleed pipe to torque tube.
18. Install torque tube assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access
& Refit).
19. Connect vehicle battery.
20. Bleed clutch hy draulics (see Workshop Manual
procedure 08.00.AE Clutch Hydraulic System -
Sportshift - Bleed).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Torque Tube-Remove for Access/Refit
Remove
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp. 3. Remove transaxle (see Workshop Manual procedure
07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual - Remove for
Access and Refit).
4. Remove LH exhaust manifo ld (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.CB Manifold - Exhaust - LH - Renew).
5. Allow torque tube to lower until engine is balanced.
6. Remove large circlip using special tool (see Fig. 1).
7. With assistance, remove propshaft from torque tube (see Fig. 2).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or
damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2

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Driveline (05.00)5-1-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
8. Manual Only - Open clutch hydraulics bleed nipple
and with suitable container below, press clutch pedal
fully and retain pedal in that position. Tighten bleed
nipple (see Fig. 3).
9. Manual Only - Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder
supply pipe at the flexible pipe union and cap pipes (see
Fig. 4) 10. With assistance, support torque tube and remove bolts
(x16) that secure torque tube to engine (see Fig. 5)
.
11. Remove torque tube (see Fig. 6).
Installation
1. Clean torque tube and mating face on engine.
2. With assistance, install and align torque tube to engine.
3. Install and torque tighten bolts (x16) using a cross-over sequence to ensure even face loading.
4. With assistance, install propshaft into torque tube and install circlip.
5. Manual Only - Remove pipe caps and reconnect clutch
hydraulics (clean up fluid loss).
Fig. 3
Place suitable absorbent material around the affected area to absorb any possible clutch fluid spillage.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal / installation is a two person operation.
Warning
The torque tube is heavy. To avoid personal injury or damage to the torque tube, torque tube removal /
installation is a two person operation.

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-5-1
Brake Systems (06.00)
Hand Brake (06.05)
Description
The handbrake control lever is located on the outside of the drivers seat and brakes the rear road wheels through a cable
system and two mechanical handbrake Calipers. Handbrake pads are applied by the mechanical brake Calipers (x2), one
acting on each rear road wheel brake disc. The Calipers are bo lted to the vertical links. Return springs on each Caliper
retract the pads when the parking brake is released.
Wear in the parking brake pads is compensated for automati cally by a mechanism within the calipers. Cable stretch is
compensated by cable adjusters.
A handbrake switch is wired normally closed. The switch is he ld open whilst the handbrake is ‘off’ and closes when the
handbrake is applied. The handbrake warning lamp on the instrument panel is illuminated when the handbrake is applied.
Specifications
06-05-001
Unlock
Button
Handbrake
Lever
Trunnion
Handbrake Cable
Stop Assembly
Handbrake Caliper
& Pad Assy
Brake pads
Minimum lining thickness 2mm
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake Caliper to Vertical Link 15 + 92° 11.5 + 92°

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-5-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Maintenance
RH/LH Handbrake Caliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s.
3. Ensure handbrake leve r is fully released.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Release inner cable eyelet from lever, compress ring clip (special tool) and remove cable (see Fig. 1).
6. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
7. Remove pads and shims from Caliper.
8. Remove Caliper bolts (x2) and Caliper.
Installation
1. Clean pads, pins and spring .
2. Install new Caliper, secu re bolts (x2) and tighten.
3. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
4. Install pads into Caliper.
5. Install retaining pins and spring to Caliper.
6. Operate lever on Caliper until pads contact disc.
7. Install cable to Caliper. 8. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
9. Install road wheel/s.
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove road wheel/s.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Remove warning light switch Lucar connection.
6. Remove handbrake lever bracket (4 x bolts).
7. Remove clevis pin and clip from lever.
Installation
1. Install cable to lever.
2. Install lever to body (bolts x4) and tighten).
3. Connect warning light switch Lucar connection.
4. Install driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
5. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
Handbrake Pad Set-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s.
3. Ensure handbrake lever is fully released.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove pads from Caliper.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
06-05-002
WAR NI NG
BEFORE MOVING OFF, OPERATE THE HANDBRAKE 2
OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE HANDBRAKE WORKS CORRECTLY. HANDBRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS
AND DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew 06.05.CB
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Handbrake Pad Set-Renew 06.05.DB
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR AQUEOUS
BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE DUST. NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR.

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-5-3
7. Remove Calipers bolts (x 4) and move Caliper aside.
Installation
1. Clean pins, springs, Caliper slide pins and pistons.
2. Retract pistons into Calipers.
3. Install Calipers and bolts (x2) to knuckles and tighten.
4. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins, and slide pins.
5. Install pads into Caliper.
6. Install retaining pins and springs to Caliper.
7. Operate lever on Caliper until pads contact discs.
8. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
9. Install road wheel/s.
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Adjust
1. Ensure handbrake is fully released.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Check condition of handbrake cable.
4. Release handbrake cable adjustment (both sides).
5. Adjust cable equally at each Caliper to achieve 4 clicks at lever.
6. Check handbrake is not binding.
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Ensure warning light is off when handbrake lever is released.
9. Ensure for correct operation of handbrake.
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Vehicle Set-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp. 3. Remove road wheel/s.
4. Remove exhaust rear sile
ncer box (see Workshop
Manual procedure 09.00.KB Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Renew).
5. Remove rear heat shield bolts (x4) and clips (x2).
6. Release cable adjustments (both sides).
7. Remove handbrake bracket to access clevis pin and clip and disconnect from lever (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.CB Handbrake Lever Assembly -
Renew).
8. Unclip cable in the cabin.
9. Remove screws (x4) from cable clips and unclip grommet from body clip (see Fig. 1).
10. Withdraw cable from body.
11. Release inner cable eyelets from Caliper levers, compress ring clip and remove cable (see Fig. 2).
Always replace handbrake pads in axle sets.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE MOVING OFF, OPERATE THE HANDBRAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE HANDBRAKE WORKS
CORRECTLY. HANDBRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.
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.
Caution
Do Not attempt to disconne ct the handbrake cables
from the equaliser unit.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
06-05-003
06-05-002

Brake Actuation System (06.06)
Brake System (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-6-1
Brake System (06.00)
Brake Actuation System (06.06)
Description
Tandem Master Cylinder
The short-stroke tandem master-cylinder controls two
separate brake circuits which are jointly activated by the
brake pedal. In the event of a major leak in one system, the
other will still function. The two systems are supplied by a
common brake fluid reservoir.
A pressure sensor attached to the master-cylinder provides
the ABS / DSC module with brake pressure information. This
information informs the system how hard the driver is
braking and is used as an aid for the ABS / DSC to achieve
accurate brake pressure control.
Brake Fluid Reservoir
The brake fluid reservoir is mo unted directly on the tandem
master cylinder and secured with a pin. Two stub pipes, on
the base of the reservoir, locate into the primary and
secondary chambers of the tandem master cylinder.
An integral fluid-level switch is incorporated in the reservoir.
If the brake fluid level is low, the brake warning lamp in the
Driver Information Module (D IM) will illuminate and ‘LOW
BRAKE FLUID’ will be displayed in the message center right.
Specifications
Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid Castrol Response Super Dot 4
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.
Master Cylinder Mount 25 (+/- 4)
Brake Pipe Unions 17
Brake fluid reservoir securing pin 4
Pressure Sensor 35 (+/- 2)

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (06.09)
Brake system (06.00)
Issue 4, November 2008 Workshop Manual 6-9-1
Brake system (06.00)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (06.09)
The anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a four-channel system
having independent inputs from all four-wheel speed
sensors.
The ABS module, monitors signals from the sensors to
calculate, brake slip and the acceleration / deceleration of
individual wheels. When the brake pedal is depressed, and
the ABS module detects incipient wheel lock-up from the
incoming signals, it triggers the re-circulation pump inside
the module’s hydraulic modulator, and the solenoid valves
for the wheel(s) concerned. Brake pressure, is then
modulated to increase / decrease or remain constant at the
wheel(s) concerned until whee l lock-up is eliminated. The
ABS provides self-diagnosis and any malfunction within the
system will be indicated to the dr iver by the illumination of
the brake warning light and ‘ABS FAULT’ displayed in the
message centre right. Should a fault develop within the ABS,
the brake system will operate conventionally and with the
same standard of performanc e as a vehicle not equipped
with ABS.
Dynamic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC ) is a closed-loop system
designed to enhance driving safety by improving vehicle
handling when the tyres are at the limits of their grip
capabilities. This is achieved through instantaneous,
electronically controlled, reduction of engine torque and
strategic application of the brakes at individual wheels.
By using the principle that by controlling the brakes
individually it is possible, to an extent, to steer the vehicle.
This principle can be used to enhance driving safety by
correcting the vehicle’s yaw moment (turning force), when
the vehicle fails to follow th e driver’s steering inputs.
Concept
Satisfactory handling is determined according to whether a
vehicle maintains a path, wh ich accurately reflects the
driver