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

Install

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Engine Sealing › Install
03 EngineInstall
  1. Remove the four M8 Torx bolts that attach the PAS pump mounting bracket to the cylinder block and
PAS pump mounting bracket attached to cylinder block with bolts
  1. Remove the 27 M6 bolts that attach the timing cover to the engine.
  2. Collect the bracket for the oil separator drain tube.
  3. Remove the timing cover.

DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.

  1. Remove the outer and inner rubber seals from timing cover (Refer to Figure 7).
Timing cover with outer and inner rubber seals removed
  1. Remove the front crankshaft oil seal from the timing cover.

Install

  1. Examine the condition of the seal in the John Guest cartridge connector for the oil return pipe. If there are signs that the connector has leaked, install a new John Guest cartridge kit (Refer to 'John Guest Cartridge in the Engine Timing Cover - Repair', page 3-10-14).
  2. Clean the timing cover and the mating face on the engine.

Make sure the crankshaft front oil seal mating faces are clean and dry.

  1. Install the inner and outer seals to the timing cover.
  2. Apply 3mm x 12mm beads of sealant to the eight joints on the engine.
  3. Install the timing cover. Put the oil separator drain tube bracket in position and install the 27 M6 bolts..
  4. Torque the 27 bolts in the sequence shown in Figure 8.
Timing cover bolt torque sequence diagram

Do not remove the crankshaft front oil seal protector until the oil seal is correctly installed.

  1. Use tool (303-750) to install the front crankshaft oil seal.
  2. Remove the special tool and the seal protector.

Clean the thread in the crankshaft before you install a new crankshaft pulley bolt. If you do not you can not apply the correct torque to the bolt.

  1. Use an M16 x 2 plug tap to clean the thread in the crankshaft.
  2. Clean the crankshaft pulley and mating face on the crankshaft.
  3. Lubricate and install a new O-ring seal in the crankshaft pulley.
  1. Examine the crankshaft pulley and the taper collet for damage. Replace all damaged parts.
  2. Install the crankshaft pulley, taper collet and a new pulley bolt.
  3. Torque tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt.
  4. Remove the special tool (303-1185) from the crankcase.
  5. Install the inspection cover to the lower crankcase, install and tighten the two attachment bolts.
  6. Install the PAS pump mounting bracket. install and torque tighten the four M8 Torx bolts.
  7. Install the PAS pump. Install and torque the three M8 bolts.
  8. Install the alternator mounting bracket. Install and torque tighten the three M8 Torx bolts.

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

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