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

Remove

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Engine Management System › Remove
03 EngineRemove
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item Code
Left Side Powertrain Control Module (PCM) (Roadster) - Remove and Install 03.14.NA

Remove

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Lift the vehicle on a four-post lift.
  3. Remove the centre undertray. (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB - Centre Undertray)
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Lift the vehicle on a two-post lift.
  6. Remove the wheel and tyre. (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 04.04.EC - Wheel and Tyre)
  7. Remove the six rear screws that attach the wheel-arch liner to the body.
  8. Remove the rear screw that attaches the wheel-arch liner to the body.
  9. Turn the steering fully to the right.
  10. Move the wheel-arch liner to get access to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector from the direction indicator.
  12. Release the four fir tree clips that attach the wiring harness for the direction indicator and the screen wash system.
  13. Release the two fir tree clips that attach the wiring harness for the PCM.
  14. Remove the three screws that attach the PCM bottom bracket and PCM to the PCM top bracket.
  15. Disconnect the three electrical connectors from the PCM.
  16. Remove the PCM.

Install

  1. Put the PCM in position.
  2. Connect the three electrical connectors to the PCM.
  3. Align the PCM with the top bracket.
  4. Align the bottom bracket with the PCM.
  5. Install and tighten the three screws that attach the PCM bottom bracket and PCM to the PCM top bracket.
  6. Install the two fir tree clips that attach the wiring harness for the PCM.
  7. Attach the four fir tree clips that attach the wiring harness for the indicator and the screen wash system.
  8. Connect the electrical connector to the indicator.
  9. Put the wheel-arch liner into the correct position.
  10. Install and tighten the rear screw that attaches the wheel-arch liner to the body.
  11. Install and tighten the six rear screws that attach the wheel-arch liner to the body.
  12. Install the centre undertray. (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB - Centre Undertray)
  13. Install the wheel and tyre. (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 04.04.EC - Wheel and Tyre)
  14. Move the steering to the centre position.
  15. Connect the battery ground cable.

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