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

Install (page 2 of 3)

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Valve Train
03 EngineInstall · page 2 of 3
  1. Install and torque the special bolt that attaches the tensioner arm to the engine to 11 Nm (refer to Figure 19).
  2. Install the timing chain tensioner (refer to Figure 18).
  3. Install and torque the two bolts that attach the timing chain tensioner to the engine to 11 Nm (refer to Figure 17).
  4. Special tool installed on exhaust camshaft sprocket, part number 43-27955
  5. Note: You must use the special tool to hold the timing chain in the correct position during the subsequent two steps of the procedure.
  6. Use the special tool to turn the exhaust sprocket counterclockwise until the chain is tight.
  7. Special tool turning exhaust sprocket counterclockwise
  8. Release the pin from the timing chain tensioner and let the tension piston gradually tension the timing chain.
  9. Timing chain tensioner with pin released
  10. Note: Make sure that the tensioner is fully operated but do not use too much force.
  11. Note: Make sure that you torque the bolt that attaches the sprocket to the exhaust camshaft first in the step that follows.
  12. Torque the two Torx bolts that attach the camshaft sprockets to the camshafts to 20 Nm.
  13. Torx bolts being torqued on camshaft sprocket
  14. Note: Make sure that you torque the bolt that attaches the sprocket to the exhaust camshaft first in the step that follows.
  15. Torque the two Torx bolts that attach the camshaft sprockets to the camshafts 90 degrees more (refer to Figure 25).

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