ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Workshop Manual

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Steering Wheel Airbag Rattle
SRO: 01.20.CJ
Safe VINs: DBS - E01082, V8 Vantage - D13104, DB9 - A12179
Repair:
1. Put the Emotion Control Unit (ECU) into the docking station at position 2 to release the Electronic Steering
Column Lock (ESCL)
2. Disconnect the battery (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 14.01.CA).
WARNING:
WAIT FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE YO U CONTINUE WITH THIS PROCEDURE. THIS IS TO MAKE SURE
THAT THERE IS NO POWER TO TH E AIRBAG SYSTEM. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, THE AIRBAG CAN
OPERATE SUDDENLY AND CAUSE INJURY
WARNING:
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU HOLD AND MOVE THE AIRB AG UNIT. THE AIRBAG UNIT HAS AN EXPLOSIVE
CHARGE IN IT. IF YOU DO NOT HOLD THE UNIT CAREFULLY, THE CHARGE CAN OPERATE AND CAUSE
INJURY.
3. Turn the steering wheel to get access to the screws that attach the driver's airbag to the steering wheel.

Figure 1
4. Remove the screw that attaches the driver's airbag to the steering wheel.

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Figure 2
5. Install a bush (Part Number 9G43-33698-AA) onto th e airbag attachment screw (refer to Figures 3).

Figure 3
6. Install the screw and torque it to 9 Nm.
7. Turn the steering wheel to get access to the second airbag attachment screw.
8. Do steps 4 thru 6 again for the second airbag attachment screw.
9. Connect the battery (refer to Work shop Manual procedure 14.01.CA).

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Satellite Navigation (Sat-Nav) Lid Rattles
Sat-Nav Tapping Noise
SRO:10.07.CH
Safe VINs: DB9 - A12390, V8 Vantage - C13317, DBS - E01313
Repair
CAUTION:
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU RELEASE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENEER BEZEL. THE SURFACE
FINISH CAN BE EASILY DAMAGED.
1. Release the clips that attach the centre-sta ck instrument panel (refer to Figure 1).

Figure 1
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors from each of the fo ur transmission control switches (refer to Figure 2).

Figure 2
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the igni tion start/stop switch (refer to Figure 3).

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Figure 3
4. Remove the centre-stack instrument panel (panel).
5. Put the panel on a work bench that has protective material to prevent damage.
6. Remove the screw that attaches the locating peg br acket to the veneer bezel (refer to Figure 4).

Figure 4
7. Replace the installed locating peg (type “A”) with th e new flocked peg (type “B”) (refer to Figure 5).

Figure 5
8. Install and torque the screw to 2 Nm.
9. Put the panel into position (refer to Figure 6).

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Figure 6
10. Connect the electrical connector to ignition start/stop switch (refer to Figure 7).

Figure 7
11. Connect the electrical connectors to each of the four transmission control switches (refer to Figure 8).

Figure 8
12. Make sure that the heater vents are correctly aligned.

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13. Push the centre-stack instrument panel until it engages with the four retaining clips.

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Sat-Nav Chatter
SRO: 19.07.CG
Safe VINs: DBS - E01840, DB9 - A12676, V8 Vantage - C13743
Repair:
Pre safe VIN
CAUTION:
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU RELEASE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENEER BEZEL. THE SURFACE FINISH CAN BE EASILY DAMAGED.
1. Release the four clips that attach the centre-s tack instrument panel (refer to Figure 1).

Figure 1
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors from each of the fo ur transmission control switches (refer to Figure 2).

Figure 2
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the igni tion start/stop switch (refer to Figure 3).

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Figure 3
4. Remove the centre-stack instrument panel (instrument panel) (refer to Figure 4).

Figure 4
5. Put the instrument panel on a work bench that has protective material to prevent damage.
6. Release the sat-nav top panel.
7. Remove the spring type “A” (refer to Figure 5).
8. Install the new spring type “B” in the top panel (refer to Figures 5 and 6).
Note: The wire of the spring has a larger diamet er and the spring has a different shape.

Figure 5

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Figure 6
9. Install the sat-nav top panel.
10. Put the instrument panel into po sition (refer to Figure 7).

Figure 7
11. Connect the electrical connector to ignition start/stop switch (refer to Figure 8).

Figure 8
12. Connect the electrical connectors to each of the four transmission control switches (refer to Figure 9).

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Figure 9
13. Make sure that the heater vents are correctly aligned.
14. Push the centre-stack instrument panel until it engages with the four retaining clips.