transmission ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Service Manual
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Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-19
Dry Break Connector-Renew-Roadster
Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
5. Remove centre undertra y (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
6. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
7. Remove centre exhaust mounti ng bolts (x4) (see Figure
1).
8. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), rele ase centre pipe from both
catalysts.
9. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an assembly.
10. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
11. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
12. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
13. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes. 14. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6),
drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
15. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
16. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from
transaxle interconnecting pipes and plug pipe
connections (x4).
17. Remove drain container.
18. Disconnect transaxle breather pipe.
19. Release reservoir hose from mounting bracket (Clips x2)
(see Figure 2).
20. Remove bolt from reservoir bracket, release and remove clamp, tie reservoir aside (see Figure 3).
21. Remove nuts (x2), hydramounts to subframe mountings.
22. Position hydraulic lifter to support transaxle.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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WA R N I N G
OBSERVE ALL OIL/FLUID MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.
Figure 2
Figure 3
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23. Remove and discard bolts (x8, 4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydramounts.
24. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
25. Lower transaxle sufficiently to access harness to subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see
Figure 4).
26. Lower transaxle to approx . 420mm from fitted position
and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5). 27. Disconnect dry break quick-
fit connector from torque
tube pipe (see Figure 6).
28. Remove retaining clip from valve unit and disconnect hose.
29. Remove hose from under valve unit (see Figure 7).
Install
1. Install hose under valve unit.
2. Connect hose to valve unit and install retaining clip.
3. Connect dry break quick-fit connector to torque tube pipe.
4. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
5. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
6. Raise transaxle to fitted position.
7. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
8. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts and remove lifter.
9. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
10. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
11. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
12. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
13. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
Figure 4
WAR NI NG
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.
Figure 5
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Figure 6
Figure 7
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14. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
15. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
16. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
17. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
18. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
19. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
20. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
21. Install centre undertra y (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
22. Install road wheel(s).
23. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
24. Connect vehicle battery.
25. Bleed clutch system (see Workshop Manual procedure 08.00.AE Clutch Hydraulic System - Sportshift - Bleed).
26. Test drive vehicle.
Clutch Position Sensor-Renew-Roadster/
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Re move for Access & Refit).
4. Remove grommet sealing clutch position sensor harness to torque tube. 5. Disconnect multiplug between clutch position sensor
and transmission harness (see Figure 1).
6. Release clip securing clutch position sensor harness to top of torque tube.
7. Release clips (x2) securing clutch position sensor harness to side of torque tube (see Figure 2).
8. Remove bolts (x2) securing clutch position sensor to slave cylinder and remove sensor.
Install
1. Secure clutch position sensor to slave cylinder using bolts.
2. Install clutch position sensor harness to side of torque tube and secure with clips.
3. Secure clutch position sens or harness to top of torque
tube using clip.
4. Connect multiplug between clutch position sensor and transmission harness.
5. Install grommet sealing clutch position sensor harness to
torque tube.
6. Install torque tube (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remo ve for Access & Refit).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Figure 1
Figure 2
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8. Connect vehicle battery.
Transmission Sensor Assembly-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
5. Roadster Only - Remove centre undertray (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray -
Centre - Renew).
6. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
7. Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts (x4) (see Figure 1).
8. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
9. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an assembly.
10. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield. 11. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear
plate.
12. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
13. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
14. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
15. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
16. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from transaxle interconnecting pipe s. Plug pipe connections
(x4).
17. Remove drain container.
18. Disconnect transaxle breather pipe.
19. Release reservoir hose from mounting bracket (clips x2 (see Figure 2).
20. Remove bolt from reservoi r bracket, release and remove
clamp, tie reservoir aside (see Figure 3).
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
!
WAR NI NG
OBSERVE ALL OIL/FLUID MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or
moisture into the system.
Figure 2
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21. Remove nuts (x2), hydramounts to subframe mountings.
22. Position hydraulic lift er to support transaxle.
23. Remove and discard bolts (x8, 4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydramounts.
24. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
25. Lower transaxle sufficien tly to access harness to
subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see
Figure 4).
26. Lower transaxle to approx. 420mm from fitted position and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5).
27. Remove gear position sensor (screws x4). 28. Disconnect gear position
sensor from multiplug (see
Figure 6).
Install
1. Connect gear position sensor to multiplug .
2. Install gear position sensor (screws x4).
3. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
4. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
5. Raise transaxle to fitted position. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque
tighten new bolts (x8).
6. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts. Remove lifter.
7. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
8. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
9. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
10. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
11. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
12. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
13. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
14. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4),
tighten bolts to correct torque.
15. Install centre and rear exha ust pipe assembly, align to
both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
16. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
17. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque.
18. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Re move for Access & Refit).
19. Roadster Only - Install centre undertray (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
20. Install road wheel(s).
21. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
Figure 3
Figure 4
WA R N I N G
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.
Figure 5
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Figure 6
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22. Connect vehicle battery.
23. Test drive vehicle.
Transmission Valve Block-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
5. Roadster Only - Remove centre undertray (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray -
Centre - Renew).
6. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
7. Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts (x4) (see Figure 1).
8. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
9. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an assembly.
10. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield. 11. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear
plate.
12. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
13. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
14. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
15. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
16. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from transaxle interconnecting pipes and plug pipe
connections (x4).
17. Remove drain container.
18. Disconnect transaxle breather pipe.
19. Release reservoir hose from mounting bracket (clips x2) (see Figure 2).
20. Remove bolt from reservoi r bracket, release and remove
clamp, tie reservoir aside (see Figure 3).
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
!
WAR NI NG
OBSERVE ALL OIL/FLUID MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS
THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.
Caution
Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or
moisture into the system.
Figure 2
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21. Remove nuts (x2), hydramounts to subframe mountings.
22. Position hydraulic lift er to support transaxle.
23. Remove and discard bolts (x8, 4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydramounts.
24. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
25. Lower transaxle sufficien tly to access harness to
subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see
Figure 4).
26. Lower transaxle to approx. 420mm from fitted position and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5). 27. Disconnect dry break quick-
fit connector from torque
tube pipe (see Figure 6).
28. Mark and disconnect valve-block connectors positions and disconnect multiplugs (x5) (see Figure 7)).
29. Remove and discard clip, release reservoir hose from valve unit (place drain tray to collect fluid) (see Figure 8).
30. Remove and discard clips (x3) securing hoses into valve block and disconnect hoses (see Figure 7).
31. Remove clip pump hose to valve block (see Figure 10).
32. Remove bolts (x2) pump to transaxle, move pump aside and remove pipe from valve block.
Figure 3
Figure 4
WA R N I N G
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.
Figure 5
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Figure 6
Figure 7
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33. Remove bolt valve block to transaxle (see Figure 8).
34. Remove nuts (x3) securing valve block to transaxle and remove valve block from studs (see Figure 12).
Install
1. Install valve block to stud and fit nuts.
2. Install bolt valve block to transaxle.
3. Install hoses (x3) to valve block and install new clips.
4. Install pipe into valve bl ock and bolts (x2) pump to
transaxle (renew O-ring on hose).
5. Install clip pump hose to valve block.
6. Install reservoir hose to valve block and install new clip.
7. Connect multiplugs (x5) to valve block.
8. Connect dry break quick-fit connector to torque tube pipe.
9. Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
10. Connect transaxle breather pipe.
11. Raise transaxle to fitted position.
12. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
13. Align hydramounts to subfra me, lower lifter, install and
torque nuts. Remove lifter.
14. Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
15. Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
16. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
17. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
18. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
19. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
20. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
21. Install tunnel heatshield, install bolts/washers (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
22. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts then tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
23. Install bolts (x4) into centre mounting.
24. Install subframe cross brace, install bolts (x4) and torque. 25. Install rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
26. Roadster Only - Install centre undertray (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre -
Renew).
27. Install road wheel(s).
28. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
29. Connect vehicle battery.
30. Test drive vehicle.
Shifter Assembly Gasket-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.
3. Remove gear position sens or (see Workshop Manual
procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
4. Remove shifter unit fixings (bolts x6, nut x1), release from dowels (x2) and tie shifter aside (see Figure 1).
Figure 8
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WAR NI NG
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Shifter Assembly Gasket-Renew 07.03.AN
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (- VE) TERMINAL FIRST.
WAR NI NG
WHEN YOU LIFT THE VEHICLE ON A 'TWO POST' LIFT MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE A STRAP TO HOLD THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO THE RAMP. IF YOU
DO NOT, THE VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE RAMP AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Figure 1
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5. Remove and discard gasket (see Figure 2).
Install
1. Clean mating faces and install new gasket to dowels.
2. Ensure alignment of selector mechanism with shifter unit and install shifter unit.
3. Install Gear position se nsor (see Workshop Manual
procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly -
Sportshift - Renew).
4. Connect battery.
5. Test drive vehicle.
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Transaxle Assembly - Sportshift Only -
Remove for Access & Install
Remove for Access
1. Set the transaxle to neutral.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the rear undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB - Rear Undertray). 4. Raise the vehicle and install straps to hold it to the lift
(refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
5. Remove the four bolts that attach the cross-brace to the rear subframe.
Figure 2
6. Remove the cross brace.
7. Remove the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the rear silencer.
8. Loosen the two clamps that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the catalytic converters.
9. Move the clamps along the exhaust pipes.
Figure 2
WA R N I N G
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE)
TERMINAL FIRST.
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.
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10. Remove the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the exhaust front mount.
11. Remove the exhaust centre pipe.
12. Remove the exhaust front mount.
13. Remove the four bolts that attach the floor heat shield to the body.
14. Remove the floor heatshield.
15. Remove the eight screws that attach the tunnel reinforcement plate to the body.
Figure 3
16. Remove the tunnel reinforcement plate.
17. Remove the nut that attaches the ground cable to the body.
Figure 4
18. Move the ground cable away.
19. Put marks on the driveshaft to transaxle flanges to help align during installation.
20. Remove and discard the six bolts that attach the right side driveshaft to the transa xle. Collect and keep the
bolt plates.
Figure 5
21. Remove and discard the six bo lts that attach the left side
driveshaft to the transaxle. Collect and keep the bolt
plates.
Figure 6
WARNING
GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU REMOVE THE EXHAUST CENTRE PIPE.
THE CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE IS HEAVY
Note: If necessary, turn the driv eshaft to get access to the
six bolts.
Note: If necessary, turn the dr iveshaft to get access to the
six bolts.