Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Aston Martin
01 00 Introduction02 01 Body system03 02 Frame and mounting04 03 Engine05 04 Suspension06 05 Driveline07 06 Brake system08 07 Transmission09 08 Clutch10 09 Exhaust11 10 Fuel12 11 Steering13 12 Climate control14 13 Information, gauge and warning15 14 Power supply16 15 Vehicle entertainment17 16 Vacuum distribution18 17 Lighting19 18 Electric distribution and electronic control20 19 Electronic features21 20 Appendix and glossary22 Circuit diagrams23 Squeaks and rattles repair manual24 Bluetooth system (training guide)25 On board diagnostics (EOBD)26 Service bulletins
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)04 · 03 Engine
04 · Engine

Maintenance (page 2 of 2)

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Power Conversion
03 EngineMaintenance · page 2 of 2
  1. Release flywheel from dowel, remove flywheel.

WARNING
DO NOT GET USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN.
USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL.

  1. Remove engine sump (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.CN Pan - Oil Sump - Remove and re-seal With Engine Removed).
  2. Remove bolts (x8) securing windage tray to engine bedplate, remove windage tray.
  3. Mark bearing caps and connecting rods for correct F1installation (see Figure 1).
Engine block with arrows pointing to bearing caps
  1. Rotate crankshaft clockwise to access number 1 cylinder connecting rod bolts.
  2. Remove and discard bolts (x16) securing bearing caps to connecting rods, remove bearing caps (see Figure 2).
Hand removing a bearing cap from the engine block

Connecting rod bolts are torque tightened to yield and must be replaced.

  1. Install special tools (303-535) to the connecting rod to prevent damage to crankshaft journal.
  2. Carefully push each connecting rod/piston assembly up each cylinder bore.
  3. Secure Dial Test Indicator (DTI) on engine bedplate.
  4. Push crankshaft fully rearwards.
  5. Position DTI probe on crankshaft web and zero gauge.
  6. Push crankshaft fully forwards and record reading on dial gauge.
  7. Remove DTI gauge.
  8. Noting their fitted positions, remove bolts (x34) securing engine bedplate to cylinder block (see Figure 3).
Engine block with arrows pointing to bolts securing the bedplate
  1. Carefully release and remove engine bedplate from F4ylinder block (see Figure 4).
Engine block with arrows pointing to the bedplate
  1. Carefully remove crankshaft from cylinder block.
  2. Remove rear oil seal from crankshaft.

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