Removal
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Engine Structure › Removal
03 EngineRemoval
- Lubricate and install intake and exhaust valves (x16).
- Install valve stem oil seals.
- Install valve springs and collars.
- Using valve spring compressor, compress valve spring, install collets.
- Release/remove spring compressor.
- Install selective tappet buckets in their original fitted positions.
- Lubricate intake and exhaust camshaft bearings and journals with clean engine oil.
- Install intake and exhaust camshafts, install bearing caps (x20), install bolts (x40).
- Torque tighten bearing cap bolts in the correct sequence.
- Install camshaft sprocket Torx bolts in intake and exhaust camshafts.
- Rotate intake camshaft clockwise, check and log each valve clearance using feeler gauges.
- Calculate the correct tappet bucket grade.
- Remove bearing cap bolts (x40), remove bearing caps (x20), remove intake and exhaust camshafts.
- Remove tappet buckets, install selected tappet buckets.
- Install intake and exhaust camshafts, install bearing caps (x20), install bolts (x40).
- Torque tighten bearing cap bolts in the correct sequence.
- Rotate intake and exhaust camshafts clockwise, re-check each valve clearance using feeler gauges.
- Remove camshaft sprocket Torx bolts (x4).
- Remove bearing cap bolts (x40), remove bearing caps (x20), remove intake and exhaust camshafts.
- Clean EGR tubes.
- Install new gaskets, install EGR tubes to cylinder heads, install and torque tighten Torx screws (x4).
- Clean Knock sensors (x4).
- Install knock sensors (x4) to cylinder head, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
- Clean camshaft timing sensors.
- Install camshaft timing sensor, install and torque tighten bolt.
- Install spark plugs.
- Install cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.10.AL Gasket - Cylinder Head - Engine Set - Renew).
Removal
- Remove cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.10.AL Gasket - Cylinder Head - Engine Set - Renew).
- Remove spark plugs (x8).
- Remove selective tappet buckets, keep in their fitted order.
- Position valve spring compressor, compress valve spring.
- Remove collets, release/remove spring compressor, collect collar and valve spring.
- Remove valves from cylinder.
- Remove valve stem oil seals.
- Keep valves and springs in their fitted order.
- Inspect cylinder head face for warpage, across centre and from corner to corner.
- Check condition and measure free length of valve springs.
- Decarbonise combustion chambers and exhaust ports.
- Use new valves and check valve guide clearances.
Installation
- Clean cylinder head face and inlet/exhaust manifold faces. Use and air line to completely dry cylinder head surfaces.
- Lubricate and install intake and exhaust valves (x32).
- Install valve stem oil seals.
- Install valve springs and collars.
- Using valve spring compressor, compress valve spring, install collets.
- Release/remove spring compressor.
- Install selective tappet buckets in their original fitted positions.
- Lubricate intake and exhaust camshaft bearings and journals with clean engine oil.
- Install intake and exhaust camshafts, install bearing caps (x20), install bolts (x40).
- Torque tighten bearing cap bolts in the correct sequence.
- Install camshaft sprocket Torx bolts in intake and exhaust camshafts.
- Rotate intake camshaft clockwise, check and log each valve clearance using feeler gauges.
- Calculate the correct tappet bucket grade.
- Remove bearing cap bolts (x40), remove bearing caps (x20), remove intake and exhaust camshafts.
- Remove tappet buckets, install selected tappet buckets.
- Install intake and exhaust camshafts, install bearing caps (x20), install bolts (x40).
- Torque tighten bearing cap bolts in the correct sequence.
- Rotate intake and exhaust camshafts clockwise, re-check each valve clearance using feeler gauges.
- Remove camshaft sprocket Torx bolts (x4).
Valve Set (Engine Set) - Renew (including de-coke)
| Repair Operation Time (ROT) | Item | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Valve Set (Engine Set)-Renew | LHD 03.01.HA | |
| Valve Set (Engine Set)-Renew | RHD 03.01.JA |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2005 engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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