Install
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Valve Train › Install
03 EngineInstall · page 1 of 2
- Collect the spacer from the bolt on the exhaust camshaft.
- Remove the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary timing chain tensioner to the cylinder head (refer to Figure 2).
- Release and remove camshaft sprockets complete with timing chain and tensioner from camshafts (refer to Figure 3).
- Remove intake sprocket housing assembly from secondary timing chain (refer to Figure 4).
Install
- Clean the two camshaft sprockets and the tensioner.
- Install the intake sprocket housing assembly and the exhaust sprocket into the secondary timing chain.
- Install the secondary timing chain tensioner onto the timing chain.
- Install the secondary timing chain assembly onto the camshafts.
- Install the spacer onto the M12 exhaust Torx bolt.
- Install the exhaust M12 Torx bolt to attach the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
- Install the inlet M12 Torx bolt to attach the inlet camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
- Install and torque the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary tensioner.
- Install the guide for the right primary timing chain.
- Install and torque the M6 bolt that attaches the guide.
- Make sure that the timing chain slack is on the tensioner side of the timing chain.
- Install the primary timing chain.
- Install the tensioner blade for the primary timing chain.
- Install and torque the M6 bolt that attaches the tensioner blade.
- Install the primary timing chain tensioner assembly.
- Install and torque the two M6 bolts that attach the tensioner assembly.
- Release the tension from the timing chain tensioner piston and remove the retaining special tool.
- Install the timing chain tensioning tool (303-532) into the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
Apply an opposite force to the sprockets and chain while you tighten the sprocket bolts.
- Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction and torque the two M12 sprocket Torx bolts.
- Remove the special tool.
- Install the left and right primary timing chain (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BN/03.09.BM
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