ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Repair Manual
Manufacturer: ASTON MARTIN, Model Year: 2010, Model line: V8 VANTAGE, Model: ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010Pages: 947, PDF Size: 43.21 MB
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5. Remove sun visor allen screws (x2) (see Figure 2).
6. Remove sunvisor.
Installation
1. Position sun visor and install screws (x2).
2. Install courtesy light console.
3. Install grille.
4. Install rear view mirror (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.08.FA Mirror Assembly - Rear Dipping - 
Renew).
Door Trimboard Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Remove trimboard (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CB Trimboard Assembly - Door - Remove for 
Access and Refit).
2. Remove switch pack (screws x4).
3. Remove puddle lamp.
4. Remove door pocket (nuts x10).
5. Remove centre trim (velcro x6).
6. Remove top trim and speaker grille (screws x12).
7. Remove demist duct (screws x3).
Installation
1. Install demist duct.
2. Install top trim and speaker grille.
3. Install centre trim (velcro x6).
4. Install door pocket.
5. Install puddle lamp.
6. Install switch pack.
7. Install trimboard (see Workshop Manual procedure  01.05.CB Trimboard Assembly - Door - Remove for 
Access and Refit).
Door Trimboard Assembly - Remove for 
Access/Refit
Removal
1. Lower door glass fully.
2. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
3. Remove Allen bolts (x2) securing door handle assembly to door panel.
4. Remove trim insert, discon nect door catch inner and 
outer cable from handle and retaining plate. Remove 
handle assembly.
5. Remove screw securing trimboard to upper front of door  frame.
6. Remove screws (x4) securing trimboard to door frame.
7. Raise trimboard out and up to release from door frame  clips, disconnect multiplugs (x2).
Installation
1. Position door trim panel,  connect multiplugs (x2). Place 
trimboard over top of retaining clips and pull out and 
down to install trimboard.
2. Install and tighten trimboard screws (x4).
3. Install and tighten screw, trimboard to upper front of  door frame.
4. Position handle assembly,  connect release cable, install 
handle trim insert.
5. Install and tighten Allen bolts (x2), handle assembly to  door frame.
6. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
Lower Quarter Trim Panel Assembly - 
Renew
 (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove Wind deflector (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew).
2. Remove Panel centre (see  Workshop Manual procedure 
01.05.FS/01.05.FR Panel Assembly - Centre - Rear 
Bulkhead - RH/LH - Renew).
3. Remove Speaker grille (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.05.CN/01.05.CP Grille - Speaker Rear 
Quarter - RH/LH - Renew).
Figure 2
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4. Remove screw (x1) securing quarter trim to body (under  speaker grille) (see Figure 1)
.
5. Remove screw (x1) securing  bottom centre of quarter 
trim (see Figure 2). 6. Remove bolt securing body side trim to quarter panel 
via B-post roof aperture (see Figure 3).
7. Remove nuts (x2) securing panel quarter trim to body  side trim (see Figure 4).
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4 
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8. Release fir tree clip securing  quarter trim to body (see 
Figure 5).
9. Release quarter trim from heal board and remove  quarter trim (see Figure 6).
10. Remove nut (x2) securing  lower panel to quarter panel.
Removal
1. Install nut (x2) securing lower panel to quarter panel.
2. Install quarter trim and secure under heal board.
3. Install fir tree clip securing quarter trim to body.
4. Install nuts (x2) securing panel quarter trim to body side 
trim.
5. Install bolt securing body si de trim to quarter panel via 
B-post roof aperture.
6. Install screw (x1) securing bottom centre of quarter trim.
7. Install screw (x1) securing  quarter trim to body (under 
speaker grille) 8. Remove Speaker grille (see Workshop Manual 
procedure 01.05.CN/01.05.CP Grille - Speaker Rear 
Quarter - RH/LH - Renew).
9. Remove Panel centre (see  Workshop Manual procedure 
01.05.FS/01.05.FR Panel Assembly - Centre - Rear 
Bulkhead - RH/LH - Renew).
10. Install Wind deflector (see Workshop Manual procedure  01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew).
Side Carpet Kit (RHD) - Renew
Removal
1. Remove handbrake gaiter (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DK Gaiter - Handbrake - Renew).
2. Remove passenger seat (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - 
Remove for Access and Refit
3. Remove drivers seat (see Workshop Manual procedure  01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for 
Access and Refit).
4. Remove LH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop  Manual procedure 01.05.CM  Panel Assembly - Quarter 
- LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
5. Remove RH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop  Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter - 
RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
6. Pull back RH front centre carpet for access (press stud  x1).
7. Remove LH rear centre (pre ss stud x2) and seat runner 
carpets for access.
8. Remove RH sill carpet,  pull from around, handbrake 
lever and A-post trim.
9. Remove LH tunnel carpet, pull from under centre  console and footrest.
10. Pull back LH front centre carpet for access.
11. Remove RH rear centre (pre ss stud x2) and seat runner 
carpets for access.
12. Remove LH sill carpet, pull from around A-post trim.
13. Remove RH tunnel carpet, pull from under centre  console.
Installation
1. Install RH sill carpet around handbrake lever and A-post trim.
2. Install LH tunnel carpet, push under centre console and  footrest.
3. Install RH front centre carp et (ensure good fit around 
pedals).
4. Install LH rear centre (ensure end tucked into sub  woofer) and seat runner carpets.
5. Install LH sill carpet, ensure fit around A-post trim.
6. Install RH tunnel carpet, push under centre console.
Figure 5
Figure 6
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7. Install LH front centre carpet.
8. Install RH rear centre (e nsure end tucked into heel 
board) and seat runner carpets.
9. Install LH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop  Manual procedure 01.05.CM Panel Assembly - Quarter 
- LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
10. Install RH quarter pane l assembly (see Workshop 
Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter - 
RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
11. Install passenger seat (see Workshop Manual procedure  01.10.AA Seat Assembly -  Front - RH - Remove for 
Access and Refit).
12. Install drivers seat (see Workshop Manual procedure  01.10.AB Seat Assembly -  Front - LH - Remove for 
Access and Refit).
13. Install handbrake gaiter (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.05.DK Gaiter - Handbrake - Renew).
Side Carpet Kit (LHD) - Renew
Removal
1. Remove handbrake gaiter (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.DK Gaiter - Handbrake - Renew).
2. Remove passenger seat (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - 
Remove for Access and Refit).
3. Remove drivers seat (see Workshop Manual procedure  01.10.AB Seat Assembly -  Front - LH - Remove for 
Access and Refit).
4. Remove LH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop  Manual procedure 01.05.CM Panel Assembly - Quarter 
- LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
5. Remove RH quarter panel assembly (see Workshop  Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter - 
RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
6. Pull back LH front centre ca rpet for access (press stud 
x1) (see Figure 1). 7. Remove LH rear centre (press stud x2) and seat runner 
carpets for access  (see Figure 2).
8. Remove scuff plate (screws x4).
9. Remove LH sill carpet, pull from around footrest,  handbrake lever and A-post trim (see Figure 3).
10. Remove LH tunnel carpet, pull from under centre  console.
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Figure 2
Figure 3
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11. Pull back RH front centre  carpet for access (see Figure 
4).
12. Remove RH rear centre (pre ss stud x2) and seat runner 
carpets for access (see Figure 5).
13. Remove RH sill carpet, pull  from around A-post trim 
(see Figure 6). 14. Remove RH tunnel carpet, pull from under centre 
console (see Figure 7).
Installation
1. Install LH sill carpet around footrest, handbrake lever and A-post trim.
2. Install LH tunnel carpet, push under centre console.
3. Install scuff plate (screws x4).
4. Install LH front centre carpet (ensure good fit around  pedals).
5. Install LH rear centre (ensure end tucked into sub  woofer) and seat runner carpets.
6. Install RH sill carpet, ensu re fit around A-post trim.
7. Install RH tunnel carpet, push under centre console.
8. Install RH front centre carpet.
9. Install RH rear centre (ensure end tucked into heel  board) and seat runner carpets.
10. Install LH quarter pane l assembly (see Workshop 
Manual procedure 01.05.CM  Panel Assembly - Quarter 
- LH - Remove for Access and Refit).
11. Install RH quarter panel  assembly (see Workshop 
Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter - 
RH - Remove for Access and Refit).
12. Install passenger seat (see Workshop Manual procedure  01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for 
Access and Refit).
13. Install drivers seat (see Workshop Manual procedure  01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for 
Access and Refit).
14. Install handbrake gaiter (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.05.DK Gaiter - Handbrake - Renew).
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
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Top Rear Console Finisher Panel 
Assembly - Renew (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove Wind deflector (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew).
2. Remove Console panel assembly rear LH (see Workshop  Manual procedure 01.12.DE  Console Panel Assembly - 
Rear - Roadster - LH - Renew).
3. Remove Console panel  assembly rear RH (see 
Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DF Console Panel 
Assembly - Rear Roadster - RH - Renew).
4. Remove screws (x2), collect washers and remove trim. 
Installation
1. Install trim, washers and screws.
2. Install Console panel assemb ly rear RH (see Workshop 
Manual procedure 01.12.DF Console Panel Assembly - 
Rear Roadster - RH - Renew).
3. Install Console panel assemb ly rear LH (see Workshop 
Manual procedure 01.12.DE  Console Panel Assembly - 
Rear - Roadster - LH - Renew).
4. Install Wind deflector (see Workshop Manual procedure  01.17.DA Wind Deflector - Renew).
RH/LH Bodyside Rear Trim Panel 
Assembly - Renew
 (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove Quarter panel trim (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR/01.05.CS Panel Assembly - 
Quarter Trim Lower - RH/LH - Renew).
2. Remove Wind stop hook (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.05.CZ Hook - Windstop - Renew). 3. Remove nut securing body 
side trim to console panel 
(see Figure 1).
4. Remove nuts securing trim to ROPS bracket (see Figure  2).
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Figure 1
Figure 2 
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5. Remove bolt securing trim to B-post (see Figure 3).
6. Release fir tree clip and remove trim.
Installation                                          
1. Install trim and secure fir tree clip.
2. Install bolt securing trim to B-post.
3. Install nut securing trim to Roll Over Protection System 
(ROPS) bracket.
4. Install nut securing body side trim to console panel.
5. Install Wind stop hook (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.05.CZ Hook  - Windstop - Renew).
6. Install Quarter panel trim (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.05.CR/01.05.CS Panel Assembly - 
Quarter Trim Lowe r - RH/LH - Renew).
Tonneau to Body Weatherstrip Assembly 
- Renew (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove panel assembly body side LH (see Workshop 
Manual procedure 01.05.DY Panel Assembly - Bodyside 
Trim - Rear - LH - Renew).
2. Remove panel assembly body side RH (see Workshop  Manual procedure 01.05.DX Panel Assembly - Bodyside 
Trim - Rear - RH - Renew).
3. Mark fitted position of se al on B-post (both sides). 4. Remove nuts (x2) from seal retaining bar and remove 
bar (both sides) (see Figure 1).
5. Remove retaining clip from B-post (both sides) (see  Figure 2).
6. Remove margin seal retaining clip from B-post (both  sides).
Figure 3
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Figure 1
Figure 2 
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7. Release seal from B-post  adhesive (see Figure 3).
8. Release inner part of seal  from tonneau (see Figure 4).
9. Release outer seals from body (both sides) and remove  seal.
10. Remove chrome trims and clips from seal.
Installation
1. Clean adhesive from B-posts.
2. Install chrome trims and clips to seal.
3. Apply suitable adhesive  to B-post part of seal.
4. Align and install seal to fitted position on B-posts (both  sides).
5. Position retaining bar and install nuts (both sides).
6. Install outer seals to body (both sides).
7. Install inner part of seal to tonneau.
8. Install margin seal retaining clip from B-post (both sides).
9. Install retaining clip to B-post (both sides). 10. Install panel assembly body side RH (see Workshop 
Manual procedure 01.05.DX Panel Assembly - Bodyside 
Trim - Rear - RH - Renew).
11. Install panel assembly body side LH (see Workshop  Manual procedure 01.05.DY  Panel Assembly - Bodyside 
Trim - Rear - LH - Renew).
Door Trim Weather Strip Assembly - 
Renew (Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove LH door assembly (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.03.FA Door Assembly - LH - Remove for 
Access & Refit). 
2. Remove RH door assembly (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.03.EA Door Assembly - RH - Remove for 
Access & Refit).
3. Remove LH front sill plate (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.05.AK Plate - Front Sill - LH - Renew).
4. Remove RH front sill pl ate (see Workshop Manual 
procedure 01.05.AJ Plate - Front Sill - RH - Renew).
5. Remove header rail finisher (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.08.JA Finisher - Header - Windshield - 
Renew).
6. Remove screw and retaining stud seal retainer to A-post  (both sides).
7. Release seal from under tonneau seal and to top of A- posts (both sides) (see Figure 1).
Figure 3
Figure 4
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ItemCode
Door Trim Weather Strip Assembly-
Renew 01.07.AX
Figure 1 
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8. Release locating section from above A-post chrome  trims (both sides) (see Figure 2).
9. Release seal from under A-post chrome trims (both  sides) (see Figure 3).
10. Release seal from header rail and remove.
Installation
1. Clean adhesive from header rail.
2. Apply suitable adhesive to header rail and secure seal to  header rail.
3. Secure seal under chrome trims (both sides).
4. Secure locating section from over chrome trims (both  sides). 5. Secure seal from top of A-posts to under tonneau seal 
(both sides) (see Figure 4).
6. Install screw and retaining stud seal retainer to A-post  (both sides).
7. Install RH front sill plate (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.05.AJ Plate - Front Sill - RH - Renew).
8. Install LH front sill plate (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.05.AK Plate - Front Sill - LH - Renew).
9. Install RH door assembly (see Workshop Manual  procedure 01.03.EA Door Assembly - RH - Remove for 
Access & Refit).
10. Install LH door assembly  (see Workshop Manual 
procedure 01.03.FA Door Assembly - LH - Remove for 
Access & Refit).
11. Install header rail finisher (see Workshop Manual  procedure01.08.JA Finisher  - Header - Windshield - 
Renew).
12. Perform water leak test  (see Workshop Manual 
procedure 01.17.XX Water Test).
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4 
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