trunk release ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 Workshop Manual

Body Closures (01.03)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-3-9
13. Remove nuts (x2) securing re lease switch to boot lid and
remove switch (see Figure 8).
14. Remove boot lid buffers (x2) from boot lid (see Figure 9).
15. Remove badge from boot lid. 16. Mark outline of hinges on
boot lid using a suitable
marker to aid installation (see Figure 10).
17. Release clips (x2) securing gas struts to boot lid, release struts and support boot lid (see Figure 11).
18. Using assistance, support b oot lid, remove bolts (x4)
securing hinges to boot lid and remove.
Installation
1. Using assistance, position trunk lid to body, fit bolts (x4) securing hinges to boot lid.
2. Position gas struts to boot lid and secure with clips.
3. Install tailgate buffers (x2) to boot lid.
4. Install release switch and secure with nuts.
5. Install stop light and secure with nuts and washers.
6. Install latch and secure with bolts and cable tie.
7. Position harness to hinge and secure with bolts.
8. Install harness in boot lid, secure grommet and clips.
Figure 8
Figure 9
Caution
Protect surrounding paintw ork using suitable tape.
Figure 10
Figure 11

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4. Connect release cable to hand le, position handle, install
and tighten Torx screw.
5. Install and secure hood release cable with fir tree clip.
6. Install hood latch assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.14.BD Latch Assembly - Hood - Renew).
7. Install and secure hood release cable with fir tree clips to under wing bracket and body.
8. Install expansion tank (bolt x1, nut x1, hose clips x2, multiplug x1.
9. Install corner cross brace, install bolts (x4)(torque tighten bolts with vehicle on level floor).
10. Install LH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
11. Top-up cooling system.
Bonnet Secondary Latch Assembly -
Renew
Removal
1. Open bonnet.
2. Remove Torx screws (x2), securing secondary latch to bonnet (see Figure 1).
3. Remove secondary latch.
4. Remove sleeve from release lever.
Installation
1. Install sleeve on release lever.
2. Install secondary latch, install and torque tighten Torx screws (x2).
3. Close and re-open bonnet, check secondary latch for correct operation.
4. Close hood.
Tailgate Latch and Cable Assembly -
Renew
Removal
1. Remove trim - tailgate lid assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.EF Trim - Tailgate Lid Assembly
- Renew).
2. Remove Torx screws (x2) securing latch assembly to
tailgate.
3. Manoeuvre latch from tailgate, disconnect multiplug, remove latch.
4. Release clips (x2), remove bezel from latch.
Installation
1. Install bezel on latch.
2. Install latch in tailgate, align manual release cable.
3. Install and torque tighten Torx screws (x2).
4. Connect multiplug to latch.
5. Install trim - tailgate lid assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.EF Trim - Tailgate Lid Assembly -
Renew).
6. Check operation of tailgate opening and closing.
Fuel Filler Actuator Assembly - Renew
(Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove luggage compartment lid striker assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.GE Striker
Assembly - Trunk Lid - Renew).
2. Remove front luggage compartment carpet (screws x4, trim clip x1).
Repair Operation Time
ItemCode
Bonnet Secondary Latch Assembly-
Renew 01.14.BF
Figure 1
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Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Tailgate Latch and Cable Assembly-
Renew 01.14.DC
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Fuel Filler Actuator Assembly-Renew 01.14.FA

Handles and Lock Mechanisms (01.14)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-10-5
3. Release left hand luggage compartment lamp, release multiplug and remove lamp (see Figure 1).
4. Remove lower left-hand luggage compartment carpet.
5. Remove upper left-hand luggage compartment carpet.
6. Release left-hand front luggage compartment carpet from studs and remove.
7. Remove 2 bolts securing fuel filler actuator assembly to body (see Figure 2).
8. Release multiplug from fuel filler actuator.
9. Release cable from fuel filler actuator assembly and remove actuator.
Installation
1. Attach cable to fuel filler actuator assembly.
2. Connect multiplug to fuel filler actuator.
3. Secure fuel filler actuator a ssembly to body with bolts.
4. Install left-hand front luggage compartment carpet over studs. 5. Install upper left-hand luggage compartment carpet.
6. Install lower left-hand luggage compartment carpet.
7. Connect left-hand luggage compartment lamp and
install.
8. Install front luggage compartment carpet.
9. Install luggage compartment lid striker assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.GE Striker
Assembly - Trunk Lid - Renew).
Fuel Filler Release Cable - Renew
(Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Remove luggage compartmen t lid striker assembly (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.GE Striker
Assembly - Trunk Lid - Renew).
2. Remove front luggage comp artment carpet (screws x4,
trim clip x1).
3. Release left-hand luggage compartment lamp, release multiplug and remove lamp (see Figure 1).
4. Remove lower left-hand luggage compartment carpet.
5. Remove upper left-hand luggage compartment carpet.
6. Release left-hand front luggage compartment carpet from studs and remove.
7. Release cable from fuel filler actuator assembly.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Handles and Lock Mechanisms (01.14)
Body System (01.00)1-10-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
8. Release bayonet fitting on release catch and remove cable (see Figure 2).
Installation
1. Install fuel filler release cable and secure release catch.
2. Attach cable to fuel filler actuator assembly.
3. Install left-hand front luggage compartment carpet over studs.
4. Install upper left-hand luggage compartment carpet.
5. Install lower left-hand luggage compartment carpet.
6. Connect left-hand luggage compartment lamp and install.
7. Install front luggage compartment carpet.
8. Install luggage compartment lid striker assembly (see Workshop Manual procedu re 01.03.GE Striker
Assembly - Trunk Lid - Renew).
Fuel Flap Release Switch - Renew
Removal
1. Remove Trim - upper panel - front pillar - LH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BE Trim - Upper
Panel - Front Pillar - LH - Renew).
2. Remove LH front sill plate (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.AK Plate - Front Sill - LH - Renew). 3. Remove trim studs (x2) securing lower A-post trim panel
to body (see Figure 1).
4. Disconnect multiplug from fuel flap release switch, remove trim panel (see Figure 2).
5. Depress clips, remove fuel fl ap release switch from trim
panel.
Installation
1. Install switch in trim panel.
2. Position trim panel, connect multiplug.
3. Position A-post trim panel, install trim studs (x2).
4. Install LH front sill plat e (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.AK Plate - Front Sill - LH - Renew).
5. Install Trim - upper panel - front pillar - LH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BE Trim - Upper
Panel - Front Pillar - LH - Renew).
Figure 2
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Handles and Lock Mechanisms (01.14)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-10-9
3. Remove clip securing cable to release lever and remove cable.
4. Release clips (x8) and remove trunk lid trim panel.
5. Disconnect multiplugs from latch and release solenoid.
6. Remove cable tie, remove bo lts (x3) securing latch to
trunk lid and remove latch.
Installation
1. Connect multiplugs to trunk lid latch and release solenoid.
2. Install trunk lid trim panel and secure with clips.
3. Connect cable to release le ver and secure with clip.
4. Install latch and secure with bolts and cable tie.
5. Install strap and secure with bolt.
6. Close trunk lid.

Convertible Roof (01.17)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-12-27
Tonneau Cover - Renew
Removal
1. Open trunk lid and loosen 2 tonneau hinge bolts (see Figure 1).
2. Protect tonneau cover and boot lid edges with suitable tape and close trunk lid.
3. Operate roof to halfway position and support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with suitable straps and
support tonneau cover with suit able prop (see Figure 2).4. Release upper spring clips se
curing tonneau cylinders to
tonneau cover and release cylinders (both sides) (see
Figure 3).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Figure 2
Figure 3