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

Valve Train: Specifications (page 6 of 7)

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Valve Train
03 EngineSpecifications · page 6 of 7

Note: Make sure that you torque the bolt that attaches the sprocket to the exhaust camshaft first in the step that follows.

  1. Torque the two Torx bolts that attach the camshaft sprockets to the camshafts to 20 Nm.
Engine showing two Torx bolts attached to camshafts

Note: Make sure that you torque the bolt that attaches the sprocket to the exhaust camshaft first in the step that follows.

  1. Tighten the two Torx bolts that attach the camshaft sprockets to the camshafts 90 degrees more (refer to Figure 26).
  2. Remove the special tool from the exhaust camshaft sprocket (refer to Figure 23).
  3. Install the left side bush carrier for the VCT.
Engine showing left side bush carrier for VCT installed
  1. Install the two bolts that attach the left side bush carrier for the VCT to the engine. Torque the two bolts to 1 Nm.
Engine showing two bolts attaching left side bush carrier
  1. Install and torque the nut that attaches the left side bush carrier for the VCT to the engine to 11 Nm.
Engine showing nut attaching left side bush carrier
  1. Use the applicable equipment to lift the vehicle and make it safe.
  2. Remove the two socket cap screws that attach the special tool to the engine.
Engine showing socket cap screws attaching special tool

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

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