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

Removal

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Engine Sealing › Removal
03 EngineRemoval · page 1 of 2

Removal

  1. Remove the left side cam cover (Refer to ‘Left Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-4).
  2. Remove the right side cam cover (Refer to ‘Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).

Install

  1. Install the left side cam cover (Refer to ‘Left Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-4).
  2. Install the right side cam cover (Refer to ‘Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).

Engine Timing Cover-Renew (with Engine Removed)

ItemCode
Engine Timing Cover-Renew03.10.BF

Removal

  1. Remove the engine assembly (refer Workshop Manual procedure 03.00.AA Engine Assembly - Renew).
  2. Position drain container.
  3. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil from the sump.
  4. Remove the left cam cover (Refer to ‘Left Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-4).
  5. Remove the right cam cover (Refer to ‘Right Side Cam Cover - Remove and Install’, page 3-10-9).
  6. Release the hose clips and disconnect the two coolant hoses from the coolant manifold.
  7. Release the hose clip and disconnect the hose from the oil separator.
  8. Remove the four Torx bolts that attach the coolant manifold to cylinder heads (refer to Figure 1).
Engine with coolant manifold and Torx bolts highlighted
Figure 1
  1. Release the coolant manifold from coolant pipe, disconnect the temperature sensor multiplex.
  2. Remove the coolant manifold.
  3. Remove and discard the two O-rings from the coolant manifold.
  4. Loosen the three water pump pulley bolts (refer to Figure 2).
Engine with water pump pulley bolts highlighted
Figure 2
  1. Use an applicable socket bar to release the auxiliary drive belt tensioner.
  2. Remove the drive belt.
  3. Remove the three bolts and remove the water pump pulley.
  4. Remove the bolt that attaches the auxiliary drive belt tensioner.
  5. Remove the tensioner (refer to Figure 3).
Engine with auxiliary drive belt tensioner highlighted
Figure 3
  1. Remove the two bolts that attach the inspection cover to the lower crankcase. Remove the cover.
  2. Install tool (303-1185) to hold flywheel. Install and tighten the two bolts.
  3. Install the thrust button of tool (303 -1186) into the crankshaft.
  4. Put the tool in position in the pulley. Attach the tool with the two bolts. Tighten the centre bolt and remove the pulley from the crankshaft.
  5. Collect the crankshaft pulley, locking ring and the special tool thrust button.
  6. Remove the special tool from the pulley.
  7. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from pulley.
  8. Remove the bolt that attaches the alternator idler pulley.

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