Convertible ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Owner's Guide

Convertible Roof (01.17)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-12-29
11. Remove 3 bolts (both sides) securing B-post flaps to tonneau cover and remove (see Figure 8).
12. Mark mounting position of tonneau strikers (both sides).
13. Remove 2 bolts (both sides) securing tonneau strikers and remove (see Figure 9). 14. Remove 8 screws (both sides
) securing tonneau trim and
remove (see Figure 10).
Installation
1. Install tonneau trims and secure with screws (both sides).
2. Align and install tonneau st rikers (both sides), secure
with bolts.
3. Align and install B-post flaps (both sides), secure with bolts.
4. Secure B-post flap cables to tonneau cover with clips (both sides).
5. With assistance, install tonneau cover and hinge bolts.
6. Secure tonneau B-post flap cables to hood linkage (both sides).
7. Secure tonneau well liner with velcro and clips.
8. Attach tonneau cylinders and secure with clips (both sides).
9. Restore roof and tonneau to original position.
10. Open trunk lid and tighten 2 tonneau hinge bolts.
11. Remove protective tape, close trunk lid
LH Front Main Hydraulic Cylinder Pipe -
Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
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Figure 9
Figure 10
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suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1).
2. Remove panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter
Trim Lower - RH - Renew).
3. Disconnect battery.
4. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder (see Figure 2).
5. Release clips securing pipes to cylinder and disconnect pipes. 6. Release fir tree clip and cable
tie securing both pipes to
roof frame (remove pipes as pair).
7. Attach string to cylinder end of both pipes to aid
installation.
8. Feed pipes through to tonneau area by carefully guiding through roof mechanism and release string (see Figure
3).
9. Remove harness/pipe reta ining clips (x2) (LH) (see
Figure 4).
WAR NI NG
APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER THE OPEN/
CLOSE OPERATION HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED THE
ROOF MAY SUDDENLY DROP DUE TO LOSS OF
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. IF THIS HAPPENS ENSURE NO
BODY PARTS ARE CLOSE TO THE ROOF MECHANISM.
IF THE ROOF REQUIRES MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT PROPERLY USING SUITABLE PROPS AND STRAPS.
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10. Remove harness/pipe retain ing clips (x9) behind ROPS
units (see Figure 5).
11. Remove harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) LH side (see Figure 6). 12. Remove trim clip and releas
e tonneau lining stiffening
rod (see Figure 7).
13. Release velcro and move tonneau well liner aside to expose lower cylinder fixing and pump casing.
14. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect cylinder from body (see Figure 8).
15. Remove cylinder pivot brack et from body (bolts x3).
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16. Release pump and casing from under tonneau body side (see Figure 9).
17. Release velcro around pu mp casing and remove casing
(see Figure 10). 18. Loosen (x6) screws on pump
retaining plate (see Figure
11).
19. Slide retaining plate, disconnect pipe from pump (pipes and locations are numbered).
20. Remove cable ties and remove pipe from vehicle (see Figure 12).
Installation
1. Check oil level and top-up if necessary by removing reservoir end plug with pump in upright position, add
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Figure 10
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small quantity of oil replace plug and re-check level (see
Figure 1).
2. Install pipe to approximate route on vehicle and install cable ties.
3. Clean pipe and install pipe to pump then slide retaining plate into place and tighten screws (pipes and locations
are numbered).
4. Install pump casing and secure velcro.
5. Install pump and casing under tonneau onto location posts.
6. Install cylinder pivot bracket and connect cylinder to bracket.
7. Move tonneau well liner ar ound lower cylinder fixing
and pump casing and secure velcro.
8. Install trim clip and position tonneau lining stiffening rod.
9. Install harness/pipe retaining clips (x9) behind ROPS units.
10. Install harness/pipe re taining clips LH (x2).
11. Install harness/pipe re taining clips RH (x3).
12. Attach pipes to guide stri ng, feed pipes through roof
frame and remove string.
13. Position pipes to cylinder and secure with clips.
14. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable tie.
15. Install new clips securi ng pipes to roof frame.
16. Connect battery.
17. Install Panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - RH - Renew).
18. Restore roof and tonneau to original position.LH Rear Main Hydraulic Cylinder Pipe -
Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1).
2. Remove panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter
Trim Lower - RH - Renew).
3. Disconnect battery.
Figure 1
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4. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder (see Figure 2).
5. Release clips securing pipes to cylinder and disconnect pipes.
6. Release fir tree clip and cable tie securing both pipes to roof frame (remove pipes as pair).
7. Attach string to cylinder end of both pipes to aid installation.
8. Feed pipes through to tonneau area by carefully guiding through roof mechanism and release string (see Figure
2). 9. Remove harness/pipe reta
ining clips (x2) (LH) (see
Figure 3).
10. Remove harness/pipe retain ing clips (x9) behind ROPS
units (see Figure 4).
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Figure 3
Figure 4

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11. Remove harness/pipe retaining clips (x3) LH side (see Figure 5).
12. Remove trim clip and releas e tonneau lining stiffening
rod (see Figure 6).
13. Release velcro and move tonneau well liner aside to expose lower cylinder fixing and pump casing. 14. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect
cylinder from body (see Figure 7).
15. Remove cylinder pivot brack et from body (bolts x3).
16. Release pump and casing from under tonneau body side (see Figure 8).
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Figure 7
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17. Release velcro around pu mp casing and remove casing
(see Figure 9).
18. Loosen (x6) screws on pump retaining plate (see Figure
10).
19. Slide retaining plate, discon nect pipe from pump (pipes
and locations are numbered). 20. Remove cable ties and remove pipe from vehicle (see
Figure 11).
Installation
1. 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).
2. Install pipe to approximate route on vehicle and install
cable ties.
3. Clean pipe and install pipe to pump then slide retaining plate into place and tighten screws (pipes and locations
are numbered).
4. Install pump casing and secure velcro.
5. Install pump and casing under tonneau onto location posts.
6. Install cylinder pivot bracket and connect cylinder to bracket.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
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7. Move tonneau well liner ar ound lower cylinder fixing
and pump casing and secure velcro.
8. Install trim clip and position tonneau lining stiffening rod.
9. Install harness/pipe retaining clips (x9) behind ROPS units.
10. Install harness/pipe re taining clips LH (x2).
11. Install harness/pipe re taining clips RH (x3).
12. Attach pipes to guide stri ng, feed pipes through roof
frame and remove string.
13. Position pipes to cylinder and secure with clips.
14. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable tie.
15. Install new clips securi ng pipes to roof frame.
16. Connect battery.
17. Install Panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - RH - Renew).
18. Restore roof and tonneau to original position
RH Front Main Hydraulic Cylinder Pipe -
Renew
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Figure 1). 2. Remove panel quarter trim lower (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter
Trim Lower - RH - Renew).
3. Disconnect battery.
4. Cut cable ties securing pipes and wires to cylinder (see Figure 2).
5. Release clips securing pipes to cylinder and disconnect pipes.
6. Release fir tree clip and cable tie securing both pipes to roof frame (remove pipes as pair).
7. Attach string to cylinder end of both pipes to aid
installation.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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8. Feed pipes through to tonneau area by carefully guiding through roof mechanism and release string (see Figure
3).
9. Remove trim clip and releas e tonneau lining stiffening
rod (see Figure 4).
10. Release velcro and move tonneau well liner aside to expose lower cylinder fixing and pump casing. 11. Release cylinder lower retaining clip and disconnect
cylinder from body (see Figure 5).
12. Remove cylinder pivot bracket from body (bolts x3).
13. Release pump and casing from under tonneau body side (see Figure 6).
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Figure 6