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

Install

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Valve Train › Install
03 EngineInstall · page 1 of 2
  1. Collect the spacer from the bolt on the exhaust camshaft.
Engine with timing chain and sprockets visible, arrows pointing to bolts on exhaust camshaft
  1. Remove the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary timing chain tensioner to the cylinder head (refer to Figure 2).
Close-up of camshafts and timing chain, arrows pointing to M6 bolts
  1. Release and remove camshaft sprockets complete with timing chain and tensioner from camshafts (refer to Figure 3).
Hands removing a camshaft sprocket with attached timing chain
  1. Remove intake sprocket housing assembly from secondary timing chain (refer to Figure 4).
Close-up of intake sprocket housing assembly and timing chain

Install

  1. Clean the two camshaft sprockets and the tensioner.
  2. Install the intake sprocket housing assembly and the exhaust sprocket into the secondary timing chain.
  3. Install the secondary timing chain tensioner onto the timing chain.
  4. Install the secondary timing chain assembly onto the camshafts.
  5. Install the spacer onto the M12 exhaust Torx bolt.
  6. Install the exhaust M12 Torx bolt to attach the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
  7. Install the inlet M12 Torx bolt to attach the inlet camshaft sprocket. Do not tighten at this step.
  8. Install and torque the two M6 bolts that attach the secondary tensioner.
  9. Install the guide for the right primary timing chain.
  10. Install and torque the M6 bolt that attaches the guide.
  11. Make sure that the timing chain slack is on the tensioner side of the timing chain.
  12. Install the primary timing chain.
  13. Install the tensioner blade for the primary timing chain.
  14. Install and torque the M6 bolt that attaches the tensioner blade.
  15. Install the primary timing chain tensioner assembly.
  16. Install and torque the two M6 bolts that attach the tensioner assembly.
  17. Release the tension from the timing chain tensioner piston and remove the retaining special tool.
  18. 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.

  1. Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in a counterclockwise direction and torque the two M12 sprocket Torx bolts.
  2. Remove the special tool.
  3. Install the left and right primary timing chain (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BN/03.09.BM

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