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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. Record the installed direction and positions and remove the five right exhaust bearing caps.
  2. Remove the right exhaust camshaft (refer to Figure 3 - Right side shown.)..
Right side view of engine cylinder head with camshaft being removed, showing hands holding the camshaft and a red Snap-on tool in the background.

Figure 3

Install

  1. Apply clean engine oil to the items that follow:
    • The camshaft journals
    • The camshaft lobes
    • The bearing surfaces on the cylinder head
    • The bearing caps.
  2. Install the right exhaust camshaft.
  3. Install the five bearing caps in their initial positions.
  4. Tighten the bearing cap bolts gradually in a diagonal sequence to correctly seat the camshaft bearing caps.

  5. Install and torque the ten bolts in the sequence shown in Figure 4.
Diagram showing the sequence for tightening the bearing cap bolts on an engine cylinder head. The diagram shows two rows of five bolts each, numbered 1 through 5, with arrows indicating the tightening sequence.

Figure 4

  1. Install the Torx bolt to attach the sprocket to the camshaft.
  2. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure and record each valve clearance.
  3. Do steps 4 to 6 again.
  4. Calculate the necessary tappet grade for each valve.
  5. Install the correct tappets.
  6. Do steps 1 to 4 again.
  7. Rotate the camshaft as necessary and measure each valve clearance again.
  8. Remove the sprocket attachment Torx bolt.
  9. Install left and right secondary timing chain tensioner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.BR/ 03.09.BS Tensioner Assembly - Secondary - LH/RH - Renew With Engine Removed).

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