Removal
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Cooling System › Removal
03 EngineRemoval
| Repair Operation Time (ROT) | |
|---|---|
| Item | Code |
| Thermostat Cover - Renew | 03.03.HB |
Removal
- Drain Coolant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
- Release breather valve (bolt x1) and tie aside.
- Disconnect breather pipe quickfits (x2) from air cleaner duct.
- Remove throttle body duct for access. (clips x3).
- Unclip engine harness for access (x4).
- Remove one end of engine breather hoses for access (x3).
- Remove breather valve bracket for access (nuts x2 bolt x1).
- Remove thermostat housing from manifold (bolt x3).
- Remove thermostat and sealing ring.
Installation
- Install thermostat and sealing ring.
- Install thermostat housing (torque).
- Install breather valve bracket.
- Install breather hoses (x3) and clip.
- Clip engine harness.
- Install breather valve.
- Install throttle body duct.
- Connect breather pipe quickfits (x2) to air cleaner duct.
- Refill coolant (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
Figure 4
- Remove sensor from housing with multiplug, then disconnect (refer to Figure 5).
Figure 5
Installation
- Clean seal area.
- Install sensor, with multiplug connected.
- Install sensor attachment clip.
- Connect throttle body coolant hose.
- Fit pulley to pump with bolts.
- Release tensioner and slip belt on idler.
- Torque pulley bolts (bolt x3).
- Install throttle body duct.
- Connect breather pipe quickfits (x2) to air cleaner duct.
- Refill cooling system (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
- FLUIDCoolantSearch: Aston Martin coolant antifreeze
- PARTThermostatSearch: Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2005 thermostat
- TOOLCooling system pressure testerSearch: cooling system pressure tester
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