Engine Sealing: Specifications (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Engine Sealing
03 EngineSpecifications · page 2 of 2
- Remove the M10 bolt that attaches the auxiliary drive belt tensioner and remove tensioner (Refer to Figure 3).
Figure 3
- Remove the two bolts that attach the inspection cover to lower crankcase and remove the cover.
- Install the tool (303-1185) to hold the flywheel. Install and tighten the two bolts.
- Remove and discard the M16 screw that attaches the crankshaft pulley.
- Install the thrust-button of tool (303 -1186) into crankshaft.
- Put the tool into the pulley.
- Attach the tool with the two bolts.
- Turn the centre bolt clockwise to withdraw the pulley from the crankshaft.
- Collect the crankshaft pulley, locking ring and the thrust button for the special tool.
- Remove the special tool from the pulley.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the pulley.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the alternator idler pulley and remove the pulley.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the idler pulley for the air-conditioning compressor and remove the pulley.
- Put an applicable container under the oil filter to collect drained oil.
WARNING
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.
- Remove the oil filter.
- Release the oil separator drain tube from the timing cover.
- Release the clip for the oil separator drain tube from the bracket.
- Release the cover for the battery cable from the alternator.
- Remove the nut that attaches the battery cable to the alternator and remove the cable. (Refer to Figure 4).
Figure 4
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the alternator.
- Remove the M8 bolt that attaches the top of the alternator.
- Remove the M10 bolt and the nut that attaches the bottom of the alternator and remove the alternator.
- Remove the three Torx bolts that attach the alternator mounting bracket to the cylinder block.
- Remove the bracket (Refer to Figure 5).
Figure 5
- Remove the three M8 bolts that attach the PAS pump to the mounting bracket and move the pump away.
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