Maintenance
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Engine Management System › Maintenance
03 EngineMaintenance
Maintenance
Right Engine Control Module - Renew
| Repair Operation Time (ROT) | |
|---|---|
| Item | Code |
| Engine Control Module - Renew | RH 03.14.BB |
Removal
- Disconnect the battery.
- Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
- Remove the right front wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH - Renew).
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the right indicator repeater light unit.
- Remove the four fir-tree clips that attach the electrical harness for the indicator repeater and screen wash system.
- Remove the two fir tree clips that attach the electrical harness for the ECM harness.
- Remove the three screws that attach the ECM cover plate (the ECM and cover plate will fall).
- Disconnect the three electrical connectors from the ECM.
- Remove the ECM.
Installation
- Put the ECM in position.
- Connect the three electrical connectors to the ECM (through the cover plate).
- Attach the ECM and the cover plate with the three screws.
- Attach the ECM harness with the two fir-tree clips.
- Attach the electrical harness for the repeater light and screen wash system with the three fir-tree clips.
- Connect the electrical connector to the repeater light.
- Install the wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH - Renew).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the battery.
- Do a functional check of the WDS (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 00.06.AD WDS Operation - Check).
LH Front Lower Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) Sensor - Renew
| Repair Operation Time (ROT) | |
|---|---|
| Item | Code |
| Front Lower Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) Sensor - Renew | LH 03.14.CB |
Removal
- Raise vehicle on ramp.
- Remove rear exhaust silencer (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
- Disconnect multiplugs (x2), HEGO sensors.
- Secure sufficient lengths of string to HEGO sensor multiplugs for assembly purposes.
- Loosen LH and RH clamp nuts, catalysts to centre pipes.
- With assistance, manoeuvre exhaust centre pipe assembly rearwards to release from catalysts.
- Remove nuts (x3), catalyst to exhaust manifold.
- Release and support weight of LH catalyst from exhaust manifold.
- Manoeuvre HEGO sensor leads and remove cable tie. Release HEGO sensor leads from behind heat shield. Remove string from HEGO multiplugs.
- Remove catalyst assembly.
- Remove and discard gasket.
- Remove HEGO sensors from catalyst.
WARNING
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL BE VERY HOT AFTER OPERATION. LET THE EXHAUST SYSTEM COOL BEFORE YOU DO WORK. IF YOU DO NOT, SEVERE INJURY CAN OCCUR.
Installation
- Clean catalyst, mating joint faces and HEGO sensors.
- Install and tighten HEGO sensor to catalyst.
- Apply proprietary exhaust sealant around clamp joints.
- Install new gasket to exhaust manifold.
- Position catalyst, secure string (x2) to HEGO multiplugs, feed sensor leads behind heat shield. Install catalyst to exhaust manifold.
- Instal land tighten nuts (x3), catalyst to exhaust manifold.
- Align centre pipe assembly to catalyst, tighten clamp nuts.
- Remove string (x2), connect multiplugs (x2), HEGO sensors.
- Install rear exhaust silencer (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
- Lower vehicle on ramp.
LH Front Upper Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) Sensor - Renew
| Repair Operation Time (ROT) | |
|---|---|
| Item | Code |
| Front Upper Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) Sensor - Renew | LH 03.14.EB |
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