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

Install

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Valve Train › Install
03 EngineInstall
  1. Remove the special pivot bolt for the tensioner arm from the engine.
Close-up of engine showing special pivot bolt for tensioner arm being removed

Figure 8

F2 Remove the tensioner arm.

Engine with tensioner arm highlighted in blue

Figure 9

  1. Remove the bolt that attaches the timing chain guide to the engine.
Close-up of bolt attaching timing chain guide to engine

Figure 10

  1. Remove the timing chain guide.
Engine showing timing chain guide being removed

Figure 11

F5 Remove the timing chain.

Engine with timing chain highlighted in blue

Figure 12

  1. Loosen the two Torx bolts that attach the camshaft prockets to the camshafts.
Close-up of Torx bolts attaching camshaft prockets to camshafts

Figure 13

Install

  1. If you have moved the crankshaft after you have removed the timing chain, make sure that you set the crankshaft with the left bank rear piston (4B) at 135 degrees after top dead centre.

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