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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)04 · 03 Engine
04 · Engine

Maintenance

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Air Charging › Maintenance
03 EngineMaintenance

Maintenance

Clean Air Duct - Remove and Install

Item Code
Clean Air Duct - Right Side - Remove and Install 03.12.BC
Clean Air Duct - Left Side - Remove and Install 03.12.BD

Remove

  1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
  2. Remove the front road wheel at the side for the clean air duct to be removed.
  3. Apply protective tape to the wheelarch area of the front wing to prevent damage.
  4. Remove the front outside screw that attaches the valance.
  5. Move the valance away to get access to the wheelarch liner attachment screws (refer to Figure 1).
Front Wheelarch Liner Attachment (Right side shown)
  1. Remove the five screws (1) that attach the wheelarch liner to the bumper.
  2. Remove the three M6 Torx screws (2) that attach the wheelarch liner to the front undertray.
  3. Remove the three screws (3) that attach the wheelarch liner to the front valance.
  4. Move the wheelarch liner away to get access to the clean air duct (duct).
  5. Disconnect the clip that attaches the duct to the mass air-flow meter.
  6. Remove the duct from the mass air-flow meter.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Disconnect the clip that attaches the duct to the throttle body adaptor.
  9. Remove the duct from the throttle body adaptor.
  10. Remove the duct from the support clip.

Install

  1. Install the duct into the support clip.
  2. Install the duct to the throttle body adaptor.
  3. Install the clip to attach the duct to the throttle body adaptor.
  4. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
  5. Connect the duct to the mass air-flow meter.
  6. Install the clip to attach the duct to the mass air-flow meter.
  7. Connect the duct to the mass air-flow meter.
  8. Install the clip that attaches the duct to the mass air-flow meter.
  9. Put the wheelarch liner into position.
  10. Install the three screws (3) that attach the wheelarch liner to the front valance.
  11. Install the three M6 Torx screws (2) that attach the wheelarch liner to the front undertray.
  12. Install the five screws (1) that attach the wheelarch liner to the bumper.
  13. Make sure that the valance is in the correct position.
  14. Install the front outside screw that attaches the valance.
  15. Remove the protective tape from the wheelarch area of the front wing.
  16. Install the front right road wheel.
  17. Lower the vehicle.

Engine Air Filter - Remove and Install

Item Code
Engine Air Filter - Right Side - Remove and Install 03.12.CB
Engine Air Filter - Left Side - Remove and Install 03.12.DB

Remove

  1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
  2. Remove the front road wheel at the side of the air filter to be removed.
  3. Apply protective tape to the wheelarch area of the front wing to prevent damage.
  4. Remove the front outside screw that attaches the valance.

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