wiring ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Owner's Manual

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-5
31. Put a transmission jack be low the transaxle (refer to
Figure 12).
Figure 12
32. Adjust the height of the tran smission jack until it holds
the transaxle.
33. Remove and discard the four bolts that attach the right
side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle. (see
Figure 13).
Figure 13
34. Remove and discard the four bolts that attach the left side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 14
35. Remove the transaxle mount assemblies.
Figure 15
36. Use an applicable strap to attach the transaxle to the transmission jack.
37. Lower the transaxle on the transmission jack by approximately 420 mm.
38. Release the wiring harness for the reverse lamp switch from the clip.
39. Release the electrical connector for the reverse lamp switch from the mount.
Figure 16
40. Disconnect the electrical connector from the reverse lamp switch.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-7
7. Connect the electrical connector to the reverse lamp switch.
8. Install the electrical connector for the reverse lamp switch into the mount.
9. Install the wiring harness for the reverse lamp switch to the clip.
10. Adjust the height of the transmission jack to lift the transaxle into the correct position.
11. Remove the strap from the transaxle and the transmission jack.
12. Install the transaxle mount assemblies.
Figure 21
13. Install and torque the four bolts that attach the left side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 22
14. Install and torque the four bolts that attach the right side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 23
15. Lower the transmission jack to align the transaxle mounts to the rear subframe.
16. Move the transmission jack away from the vehicle.
17. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the left side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
18. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the right side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
19. Remove and the sealing plugs from the transaxle and the breather pipe.
20. Connect breather pipe to the transaxle.
21. Remove and discard the sealing plugs from the oil cooler matrix and the pipes.
22. Connect and tighten the pipes to the oil cooler matrix.
23. Put the driveshafts into position on the transaxle shaft flanges. Align the marks on the flanges that you made
during removal.
24. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the left side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
25. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the right side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
26. Put the ground cable into position.
27. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the ground cable to the body.
28. Install the tunnel reinforcement plate.
29. Install and torque the eight bolts that attach the tunnel reinforcement plate to the body.
30. Install floor heatshield.
31. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the floor heat shield to the body.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-31
43. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wiring
harness for the torque tube.
44. Remove the bolt that attaches the bracket for the electrical connector.
45. Move the bracket for the electrical connector away.
46. Remove the bolt that attaches the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle Automatic Shift Mechanism (ASM)
pump.
47. Disconnect the electrical connector from the ASM
pump.
48. Release the wiring harness for the ASM pump from the two clips that attach it to the transxle.
49. Identify and disconnect the five electrical connectors from the transaxle.
50. Disconnect the electrical connector from the selector
position sensor.
51. Remove the bolt that attaches the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
52. Put the wiring harness under the hydraulic pipe for the clutch, and move it away from the transaxle.
53. Put a transmission jack belo w the torque tube (refer to
Figure 18).
Figure 18
54. Adjust the height of the tran smission jack until it holds
the torque tube.
55. Remove the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to the transaxle.
Figure 19
56. Move the transaxle rearwards to give clearance between the torque tube and the transaxle.
57. Carefully lower the transaxle on the transmission jack to remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
Figure 20
58. Clean the mating faces of the component.
Install
1. Move the transaxle and transm ission jack into position
below the vehicle.
2. Remove the filler plug for the transaxle oil.
3. Do a level check of the transaxle oil.
4. Install and tighten the filler plug for the transaxle oil.
5. Use the transmission jack to adjust the height of the transaxle to align the transaxle with the torque tube.
6. Lower the transmission jack away from the torque tube.
7. Install and tighten the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to the transaxle.
8. Put the wiring harness for the transaxle into position.
9. Install the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
10. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the ground cable eyelet to the transaxle.
11. Connect the electrical connector to the selector position sensor.
12. Connect the five electrical connectors to the transaxle.
13. Install the wiring harness for the ASM pump to the two clips that attach it to the transaxle.
14. Connect the electrical connector to the ASM pump.
15. Install the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle ASM pump.
16. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the transaxle ground cable to the transaxle ASM pump.
17. Put the bracket for the electrical connector into position.
18. Install and tighten the bolt that attaches the bracket for the electrical connector.
WARNING
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE
TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR.
WARNING
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE
TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)7-3-32 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
19. Connect the electrical connector to the wiring harness for the torque tube.
20. Connect the hydraulic pipe for the clutch.
21. Adjust the height of the transmission jack to lift the transaxle into the correct position.
22. Remove the strap from the transaxle and the transmission jack.
23. Install the transaxle mount assemblies.
Figure 21
24. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the left side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 22
25. Install and tighten the four bolts that attach the right side transaxle mount bracket to the transaxle.
Figure 23
26. Remove and discard the cable tie to release the reservoir from the transaxle.
27. Put the reservoir into position on the transaxle bracket.
28. Install and tighten the two bolts that attach the reservoir to the transaxle bracket.
29. Install the reservior hose into the two clips.
30. Lower the transmission jack to align the transaxle mounts to the rear subframe.
31. Move the transmission ja ck away from the vehicle.
32. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the left side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
33. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the right side transaxle mount to the rear subframe.
34. Remove and discard the seal ing plugs from the transaxle
and the breather pipe.
35. Connect the breather pipe to the transaxle.
36. Remove and discard the sealing plugs from the oil cooler matrix and the pipes.
37. Connect and tighten the pipes to the oil cooler matrix.
38. Put the driveshafts into position on the transaxle shaft flanges. Align the marks on the flanges that you made
during removal.
39. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the left side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
40. Install and torque the six new bolts that attach the right side driveshaft flange to the transaxle flange. If
necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to all of the
bolts.
41. Put the ground cable into position.
42. Install and tighten the nut that attaches the ground cable to the body.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.
Note: Put the three driveshaft bolt plates in position when
you install the bolts in the step that follows.

Silencer Assembly (09.01)
Exhaust (09.00)9-1-4 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear exhaust silencer (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), HEGO sensors.
4. Release sensor lead from clip on heatshield.
5. Secure sufficient lengths of string to HEGO sensor multiplugs for assembly purposes.
6. Loosen LH and RH clamp nuts , catalysts to centre pipe.
7. With assistance, manoeuvre exhaust centre pipe assembly rearwards to release from catalysts.
8. Remove nuts (x3), catalyst to exhaust manifold.
9. With assistance, release and support weight of RH catalyst from exhaust manifold.
10. Manoeuvre HEGO sensor leads and remove cable tie. Release HEGO sensor leads from behind heat shield.
Remove string from HEGO multiplugs.
11. Remove catalyst assembly.
12. Remove and discard gasket.
13. Remove HEGO sensors (x2) from catalyst.
Installation
1. Clean catalyst, mating joint faces and HEGO sensors..
2. Install and tighten HEGO sensors (x2) to catalyst.
3. Apply proprietary exhaust sealant around pipe joints.
4. Install new gasket to exhaust manifold flange.
5. With assistance, position catal yst, secure string (x2) to
HEGO multiplugs, feed sensor leads behind heat shield.
Secue cable tie. Install catalyst to exhaust manifold.
6. Install and torque tighten nuts (x3), catalyst to exhaust manifold.
7. Align centre pipe asembly to catalyst, torque tighten
clamp nuts.
8. Remove string (x2), connect multiplugs (x2), HEGO sensors.
9. Secure sensor lead in clip on heatshield.
10. Install rear exhaus t silencer (refer to Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve Assembly -
Remove for Access & Refit).
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
LH Exhaust Manifold-Renew-Roadster
Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp. 3. Remove heatshield deflec
tor, front floor (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 09.04.AA Heatshield -
Front Floor - Renew).
4. Remove LH front wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
LH - Renew).
5. Remove nuts (x8), securing manifold to cylinder head.
6. Remove exhaust manifold, remove and discard gasket.
Installation
1. Clean manifold and mating face on engine. Install new gasket to engine.
2. Install manfold to engine.
3. Install nuts (x8) securing manifold to cylinder head
(torque).
4. Install LH front wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
LH - Renew).
5. Install heatshield deflector, front floor (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.04.AA Heatshield -
Front Floor - Renew).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Connect vehicle battery.
Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO)
Sensor - Remove and Install
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Release the two electrical connnectors for the Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) sensor from the bracket.
3. Disconnect the two electrical connnectors from the HEGO sensor.
4. Move the two wiring harnesses for the HEGO sensor away.
5. Remove the two bolts that attach the bracket to the engine.
6. Remove the bracket.
7. Remove the two bolts that attach the heat shield to the torque tube.
8. Move the heat shield away.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO)
Sensor - Remove and Install 09.00.DB
WAR NI NG
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL BE VERY HOT AFTER
OPERATION. LET THE EXHA UST COOL BEFORE YOU
DO WORK. IF YOU DO NO T, PESONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.

Silencer Assembly (09.01)
Exhaust (09.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 9-1-5
9. Release the two wiring harn esses for the HEGO sensor
from the clip on the heat shield.
10. Release the HEGO sensor from the catalytic converter.
11. Install an applicable length of string to the wiring harness and the electrical connector for the HEGO sensor.
12. Use the string to put the wiring harness for the HEGO
sensor behind the heat shield.
13. Release the string from the electrical connector for the HEGO sensor.
14. Remove the HEGO sensor.
15. Clean the component mating faces.
Install
1. Put the HEGO sensor into position.
2. Attach an applicable length of string to the wiring harness for the HEGO sensor.
3. Use the string to put the wiring harness for the HEGO
sensor behind the heat shield.
4. Remove and discard the string.
5. Install the HEGO sensor into the catalytic converter.
6. Tighten the HEGO sensor.
7. Put the heat shield into position.
8. Install and tighten the two bolts that attach the heat shield to the torque tube.
9. Install the two wiring harnesses for the HEGO sensor into the clip on the heat shield.
10. Put the bracket into position.
11. Install and tighten the two bolts that attach the bracket to the engine.
12. Connect the two electrical connnectors to the HEGO
sensor.
13. Install the two electrical connnectors for the HEGO sensor into the bracket.
Silencer and Bypass Valve Assembly-
Remove for Access/Refit-Coupe Only
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew). 3. Remove Allen bolts (x4), bumper diffuser to mounting
brackets. Remove diffuser, collect securing brackets.
4. Disconnect both by-p ass valve vacuum lines.
5. Remove bolts (x4), rear exhaust pipes to silencer. Collect springs from bolts.
6. Remove bolts (x4), securing LH and RH silencer rear hanger brackets to body.
7. Remove bolts (x4), silencer front mountings to subframe.
8. Position suitable lifter to support weight of silencer. With assistance, remove silencer.
9. Remove both rear rubber mountings and hanger brackets from silencer.
Installation
1. Clean muffler and mating faces on rear pipes.
2. Position silencer on lifter. Install silencer, position rear
hangers, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
3. Position front mountings to subframe, install and torque
tighten bolts (x4).
4. Align silencer to rear pipes, install springs (x4), install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
5. Check silencer to rear pipes for correct alignment and clearances.
6. Connect lines to both by-pass vacuum valves.
7. Position mounting brackets, install rear bumper diffuser. Install and tighten Allen bolts.
8. Install rear undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
9. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Silencer and Bypass Valve Assembly-
Remove for Access/Refit-Roadster Only
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
CAUTION
Turn the electrical harness for the HEGO sensor when
you remove the sensor in the step that follows. If you do not, the harness can be damaged.
CAUTION
Turn the electrical harness for the HEGO sensor when
you remove the sensor in the step that follows. If you do not, the harness can be damaged.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL BE VERY HOT AFTER
OPERATION. LET THE EXHAUST COOL BEFORE YOU DO WORK. IF YOU DO NO T, PESONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.
WA R N I N G
GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU
REMOVE THE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER.
THE SILENCER IS HEAVY .
WA R N I N G
GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU INSTALL THE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER.
THE SILENCER IS HEAVY .
Ensure correct alignment of exhaust pipes and silencer before tightening of fixing clamps.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
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
Fig. 3
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Fig. 4
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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Power Steering (11.02)
Steering (11.00)11-2-4 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
21. Remove the two top screws that attach the oil tank to the body.
Figure 8
22. Lift the vehicle.
23. Remove the four screws that attach the anti-roll bar to the front subframe.
Figure 9
24. Move the anti-roll bar away and use a cable tie to hold it.
25. Loosen the union that attaches the bottom oil pipe to the oil tank and move the pipe away.
Figure 10
26. Disconnect the two lower oil pipes from the oil tank and move them away.
27. Install sealing caps in the open ports. 28. Remove the two bottom screws that attach the oil tank
to the body.
Figure 11
29. Lower the vehicle.
30. Carefully remove the oil tank.
Figure 12
31. Lift the vehicle.
32. Remove the bolt that attaches the universal joint for the lower steering column to the pinion coupling.
Figure 13
CAUTION
Be careful when you remove the oil tank in the step that follows. If you are not, the air conditioning switch and
wiring harness can be damaged.

Power Steering (11.02)
Steering (11.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 11-2-9
20. Connect the bottom universal joint for the column to the coupling.
Figure 37
21. Move the lever on the universal joint to attach the joint to the coupling.
22. Install and torque the bolt that attaches the universal joint for the lower steering column to the pinion
coupling.
Figure 38
23. Lower the vehicle.
24. Put the the oil tank in position.
Figure 39
25. Loosely install the two top screws that attach the oil tank to the body.
Figure 40
26. Lift the vehicle.
27. Install and tighten the two bottom screws that attach the oil tank to the body.
Figure 41
28. Remove and discard the sealing plugs from the oil tank and the pipes.
29. Connect the bottom oil pipe to the oil tank and tighten the union.
Figure 42
30. Remove and discard the cable tie to release the anti-roll bar.
CAUTION
Be careful when you install the oil tank in the step that follows. If you are not, the air conditioning switch and wiring harness can be damaged.

Air Conditioning (A/C) System (12.03)
Climate Control (12.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 12-3-7
DTC Inspection
Using WDS
1. Connect the WDS to the body diagnostic socket (Refer to ’A ppendix & Glossary ’, page 20-1-2).
2. Select ‘Air-Con’ from the menu.
3. Read the fault codes from the WDS screen.
Single Fault Codes
Code Description Possible Cause
02 Solar radiation sensor system inspection
Present fault. 1. Solar radiation sensor fault.
2. Open or short circuit in the wiring harness between the A/C
module and the solar radiation sensor.
Code Description Possible Cause
06 Cabin temperature sensor system
inspection. 1. Cabin temperature sensor fault
2. Open or short circuit in wiring
harness between A/C module and
cabin temperature sensor
Code Description Possible Cause
07 Cabin temperature sensor system
inspection. 1. Cabin temperature sensor fault
2. Open or short circuit in wiring harness between A/C module and
cabin temperature sensor
Code Description Possible Cause
10 Evaporator temperature sensor system
inspection 1. Evaporator temperature sensor fault
2. Open or short circuit in the wiring harness between the A/C
module and the evaporator temperature sensor
Code Description Possible Cause
12 Ambient temperature sensor system
inspection 1. Ambient temperature sensor fault
2. Open or short circuit in the wiring harness between the A/C
module and the ambient temperature sensor
Code Description Possible Cause
14 ECT sensor system inspection 1. ECT fault
2. A/C module fault
3. PCM fault
4. Open or short circuit in the wiring harnesses between the A/C
module, the ECT sensor, and the PCM
Code Description Possible Cause
18 Air mix actuator (potentiometer) system
inspection 1. Air mix actuator fault
2. Open circuit in the wiring harness between the A/C module and
the air mix actuator
3. Short circuit in the wiring harness between the A/C module (C0792-12) and the air mix actuator (terminal 5)
21 Airflow mode actuator (potentiometer)
system inspection 1. Airflow mode actuator fault
2. Open circuit in wiring harness between A/C module and airflow
mode actuator
3. Short circuit in wiring harnes s between A/C module (C0792-4)
and airflow mode actuator (terminal 5)
Code Description Possible Cause
11 Evaporator temperature sensor system
inspection. 1. Evaporator temperature sensor fault
2. Open or short circuit in wiring harness between A/C module and
evaporator temperature sensor