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

Clearance Figures

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Engine Structure › Clearance Figures
03 EngineClearance Figures
Description Nm. lb/ft
EGR pipe and exhaust manifold flanges. 25 18
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor 7 5

Clearance Figures

Exhaust valve 0.23mm - 0.27mm

Inlet Valve clearance 0.18mm - 0.22mm

Maintenance

Upper Intake Manifold Assembly (LHD) - Renew

Item Code
Upper Intake Manifold Assembly- Renew LHD 03.01.BA

Removal

  1. Depressurise fuel rail (see Workshop Manual procedure 10.01.EK Fuel System - Depressurise).
  2. Coolant drain (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
  3. Remove cross brace (bolts x4).

Removal RH Side

  1. Remove coil cover.
  2. Disconnect breather hose (quick fit) move aside.
  3. Release harness fir tree clips (x3) from cylinder head and move aside.
  4. Remove fuse box bracket fixings (bolt and nut) (allows movement).
  5. Remove ECM (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.14.BB Engine Control Module - RH - Renew).
  6. Remove battery lead (1x nut and rubber cover) from fuse box (2x leads).
  7. Remove multiplugs (x10) from fusebox.
  8. Remove earth terminal (x1 nut and rubber cover) from fusebox.
  9. Remove fuse box from bracket (bolt x2).
  10. Release harness fir tree clips (x3) from engine bracket.
  11. Feed harness from inner wing and over engine.
  12. Remove purge pipe P-clip (bolt x1) and move pipe aside.
  13. Remove harness bracket from engine (bolts x2, nut x1).
  14. Release fuel feed hose from rail (clip x1) and move aside.
  15. Disconnect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
  16. Release heater hose (clips x2) and EGR vacuum line (clips x2) from bracket.
  17. Release harness from coolant pipe bracket (fir tree x3).
  18. Disconnect EGR (x1), fuel rail pressure sensor (x1) and injector (x4) multiplugs, move harness aside.

Removal LH Side

  1. Remove coolant pipe bracket (nuts x2 and bolts x2).
  2. Disconnect EGR vacuum pipe from sensor and manifold, move aside.
  3. Remove corner cross brace.
  4. Remove coil cover.
  5. Disconnect breather hoses from cam cover (x2) for access.
  6. Disconnect purge line from manifold (quickfit) and support clip for access.
  7. Disconnect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
  8. Release heater hose (x2) and throttle body hose (x2) from support bracket.
  9. Remove booster hose from manifold and support clip.
  10. Remove harness support bracket (bolt x1, nut x2) release harness clips (fir tree x3).
  11. Release pipe support bracket (nuts x2, bolts x2) move aside.
  12. Disconnect injector multiplugs (x4).
  13. Unclip injector harness from cam cover (x2).
  14. Disconnect IAT multiplex.
  15. Disconnect breather hose from manifold (quickfit).

Removal Manifold from Vehicle

  1. Disconnect manifold heating hoses (x2).
  2. Disconnect throttle body multiplex and harness clip.
  3. Disconnect breather pipe quickfits (x2) from air cleaner duct.
  4. Disconnect air cleaner duct (clip x1).
  5. Disconnect EGR vacuum hose.
  6. Disconnect EGR pipe union and tie aside.
  7. Remove manifold bolts (x 10) (see Figure 1).
Upper Intake Manifold Assembly with various hoses and connectors attached, showing the underside of the manifold.
  1. Remove bolts (x2) bracket to manifold (rear).
  2. Move manifold (2x people) forward, remove bolt for purge line P-clip, remove manifold.
  3. Remove gaskets and clean mating faces.

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