ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Workshop Manual

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 7-3-35
8. Remove reverse light switch from transaxle (see Fig, 3).
9. Remove bolts (x3) from selector cable bracket to transaxle and collect bracket (see Figure 4).
10. Remove nuts (x2) from select or levers (x2) to transaxle
(see Figure 5).
Install
1. Clean reverse light switch, oil cooler pipes, selector levers and selector cable bracket. 2. Install selector levers (x2) and install and torque tighten
nuts (x2).
3. Install selector cable bracket and install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
4. Install and torque tighten reverse light switch.
5. Install oil cooler pipe assembly.
6. Install and torque tighten oil cooler pipe unions and support bracket bolt.
7. Fill transaxle with the specified oil to the correct level.
8. Attach slings to transaxle and connect hoist.
9. With assistance, remove transaxle from workbench and position on lifter.
10. Install transaxle assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual -
Remove for Access & Refit).
11. Install road wheel(s).
12. Test drive vehicle.
13. Raise vehicle on ramp and check transaxle oil level.
14. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
WA R N I N G
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSAXLE, HANDLING OF THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS A TWO
PERSON OPERATION.
WA R N I N G
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSAXLE,
HANDLING OF THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS A TWO PERSON OPERATION.
WA R N I N G
THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. TO AVOID
PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSAXLE, HANDLING OF THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS A TWO PERSON OPERATION.

Manual Transmission (07.03)
Transmission (07.00)7-3-36 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010

Automatic Control System (07.05)
Transmission (07.00)
Issue 4, November 2008 Workshop Manual 7-5-1
Transmission (07.00)
Automatic Control System
(07.05)
Maintenance
Paddle Shift Switch Assembly - Renew -
(Sportshift Only)
Remove
1. Remove the top and bottom shrouds from the steering column (Refer to ’Top and Bottom Shrouds for the
Steering Column - Remove and Install’, page 11-4-4).
2. Remove the screw that attaches the paddle shift switch assembly (switch assembly) to the steering column (Refer
to Figure. 1).
3. Move the paddle shift switch assembly to get access to the electrical connector.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector for the paddle shift switch assembly (see Figure 2). 5. Remove the switch assembly.
Install
1. Connect the electrical connector for the switch
assembly.
2. Put the switch assembly in position on the steering column.
3. Install the screw that attaches the switch assembly.
4. Remove the top and bottom shrouds from the steering column (Refer to ’Top and Bottom Shrouds for the
Steering Column - Remove and Install’, page 11-4-4).
5. Connect the vehicle battery.
Sportshift Drive Switc h-Renew-Sportshift
Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of the two centre air vents (see
Figure 1).
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Transmission (07.00)7-5-2 Workshop Manual Issue 4, November 2008
3. Disconnect Drive 'D' switch multiplug (see Figure 2).
4. Depress clips and remove Drive 'D' switch from upper centre panel.
Install
1. Align Drive 'D' switch and secure in upper centre panel.
2. Position upper centre panel, connect multiplug, install upper centre panel.
3. Battery isolation switch ON.
Sportshift Neutral Switch-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of the two centre air vents (see
Figure 1). 3. Disconnect Neutral 'N' switch
multiplug (see Figure 2).
4. Depress clips and remove Neutral 'N' switch from upper centre panel.
Install
1. Align Neutral 'N' switch and secure in upper centre panel.
2. Position upper centre panel, connect multiplug, install
upper centre panel.
3. Battery isolation switch ON.
Sportshift Reverse Switch-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of the two centre air vents (see
Figure 1).
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Transmission (07.00)
Issue 4, November 2008 Workshop Manual 7-5-3
3. Disconnect Reverse 'R' switch multiplug (see Figure 2).
4. Depress clips and remove Reverse 'R' switch from upper centre panel.
Install
1. Align Reverse 'R' switch an d secure in upper centre
panel.
2. Position upper centre panel, connect multiplug, install
upper centre panel.
3. Battery isolation switch ON.
Sportshift Comfort Switch-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of th e two centre air vents (see
Figure 1). 3. Disconnect Comfort switch
multiplug (see Figure 2).
4. Depress clips and remove Comfort switch from upper centre panel.
Install
1. Align Comfort switch and secure in upper centre panel.
2. Position upper centre panel, connect multiplug, install
upper centre panel.
3. Battery isolation switch ON.
Sportshift Interface Box-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch OFF.
2. Remove upper centre panel using special tool (501 115) to hook into either one of the two centre air vents (see
Figure 1).
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Transmission (07.00)7-5-4 Workshop Manual Issue 4, November 2008
3. Cut cable tie securing interf ace box to mounting bracket
(see Figure 2).
4. Release interface box from Velcro (see Figure 3).
5. Disconnect multiplug and remove interface box.
Install
1. Connect multiplug and secure interface box to Velcro.
2. Secure interface box to mounting bracket with cable tie.
3. Position then install upper centre panel.
4. Battery isolation switch ON. Figure 2
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Manual Control System (07.06)
Transmission (07.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 7-6-1
Transmission (07.00)
Manual Control System (07.06)
Maintenance
Gearshift Assembly Mechanism-Renew
Removal
1. Remove panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console -
Renew).
2. Using tool (308 - 642), release selector cable ball joints (x2) from gear lever mechanism.
3. Remove screws (x6), securi ng gear lever mechanism to
housing.
4. Remove gearshift assembly mechanism.
5. Remove gear knob, collect gaiter.
Installation
1. Clean gearshift mechanism.
2. Lubricate gearshift mechanism with recommended grease.
3. Install gearshift mechanism, install and tighten screws
(x6).
4. Install selector cables to gearshift mechanism.
5. Install panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
6. Install gear lever gaiter, install gear knob.
Transmission Gearshift Cable Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove panel assembly - console.
3. Using tool 308 - 642, release selector cable ball joint from gear lever mechanism.
4. Remove horseshoe clip secu ring selector to bracket.
5. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps. 6. Remove road wheel(s).
7. Remove rear exhaust muffl
er (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Re move for Access and Refit
8. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
9. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
10. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an
assembly.
11. Remove bolts (x4), centre heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
12. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
13. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
14. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
15. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
16. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
17. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
18. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from
transaxle interconnecting pipes. Plug pipe connections
(x4).
19. Remove drain container.
20. Remove nuts (x2), hydra mounts to subframe mountings.
21. Position hydraulic lifter to support transaxle.
22. Remove and discard bolts (x8 (4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with
hydra mounts.
23. Release reverse lamp switch multiplug from bracket, disconnect multiplug.
24. Lower transaxle sufficiently and use tool (308 - 642) to release selector cable ball joint from selector lever.
25. Remove horse shoe clip securing selector cable to mounting bracket, remove selector cable assembly.
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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.
WA R N I N G
OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL 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.
Caution
Ensure that the service tool No. 0308 - 642 is used to
release selector cable ball joints from selector levers.

Manual Control System (07.06)
Transmission (07.00)7-6-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Installation
1. Install selector cable, connect to ball joint, install horseshoe clip.
2. Connect multiplug to reverse light switch, install multiplug in bracket.
3. Install reverse light harness clip in transaxle.
4. Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydra mounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
5. Align hydra mounts to subframe, lower lifter, install and torque tighten nuts (x2). Remove lifter.
6. Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
7. Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
8. Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
9. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
10. Install shear plate, install bolts (x8), tighten bolts to correct torque.
11. Install centre heatshield, install bolts (x4), tighten bolts to correct torque.
12. Install centre and rear exhaust pipe assembly, align to both catalysts. tighten clamp nuts to correct torque.
13. Install subframe cross brace, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
14. Install rear exhaust muffler (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
15. Install road wheel(s).
16. Lower vehicle on ramp, remove securing straps.
17. Position selector cable in bracket, install horseshoe clip.
18. Install selector cable ball jo int to gear lever mechanism.
19. Install panel assembly - console.
20. Connect vehicle battery.
21. Test drive vehicle.
22. Raise vehicle on ramp; Check transaxle oil level.

Automatic Shifting Subsystem (07.11)
Transmission (07.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 7-11-1
Transmission (07.00)
Automatic Shifting Subsystem
(07.11)
Maintenance
Transmission Control Module-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Open boot lid.
2. Disconnect vehicle battery.
3. Remove access panel (right-hand side).
4. Release strap securing punctu re repair kit from bracket
and remove.
5. Remove retention clip (b olt x1) and Transmission
Control Module from mounting bracket.
6. Release Transmission Control Module multiplug catches (x2), disconnect Transmission Control Module
multiplugs (x2) and remove.
Installation
1. Install Transmission Control Module and connect multiplugs.
2. Install Transmission Control Module to mounting bracket, secure with retention clip and bolt.
3. Install puncture repair kit to bracket and secure with strap.
4. Install access panel (right-hand side).
5. Connect vehicle battery.
6. Close the boot lid.
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Automatic Shifting Subsystem (07.11)
Transmission (07.00)7-11-2 Workshop Manual May 2007