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

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
  1. Remove the M10 bolt that attaches the auxiliary drive belt tensioner and remove tensioner (Refer to Figure 3).
Engine with belt tensioner and pulleys, arrow pointing to M10 bolt

Figure 3

  1. Remove the two bolts that attach the inspection cover to lower crankcase and remove the cover.
  2. Install the tool (303-1185) to hold the flywheel. Install and tighten the two bolts.
  3. Remove and discard the M16 screw that attaches the crankshaft pulley.
  4. Install the thrust-button of tool (303 -1186) into crankshaft.
  5. Put the tool into the pulley.
  6. Attach the tool with the two bolts.
  7. Turn the centre bolt clockwise to withdraw the pulley from the crankshaft.
  8. Collect the crankshaft pulley, locking ring and the thrust button for the special tool.
  9. Remove the special tool from the pulley.
  10. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the pulley.
  11. Remove the bolt that attaches the alternator idler pulley and remove the pulley.
  12. Remove the bolt that attaches the idler pulley for the air-conditioning compressor and remove the pulley.
  13. 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.

  1. Remove the oil filter.
  2. Release the oil separator drain tube from the timing cover.
  3. Release the clip for the oil separator drain tube from the bracket.
  4. Release the cover for the battery cable from the alternator.
  5. Remove the nut that attaches the battery cable to the alternator and remove the cable. (Refer to Figure 4).
Alternator with red battery cable connector, arrow pointing to nut

Figure 4

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the alternator.
  2. Remove the M8 bolt that attaches the top of the alternator.
  3. Remove the M10 bolt and the nut that attaches the bottom of the alternator and remove the alternator.
  4. Remove the three Torx bolts that attach the alternator mounting bracket to the cylinder block.
  5. Remove the bracket (Refer to Figure 5).
Alternator mounting bracket with three Torx bolts, arrows pointing to bolts

Figure 5

  1. Remove the three M8 bolts that attach the PAS pump to the mounting bracket and move the pump away.

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