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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)08 · 07 Transmission
08 · Transmission

Maintenance

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Manual Control System › Maintenance
07 TransmissionMaintenance

Maintenance

Gearshift Assembly Mechanism-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item Code
Gearshift Assembly Mechanism-Renew 07.06.AA

Removal

  1. Remove panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).

    2. Ensure that the service tool No. 0308 - 642 is used to release selector cable ball joints from selector levers.

  2. Using tool (308 - 642), release selector cable ball joints (x2) from gear lever mechanism.
  3. Remove screws (x6), securing gear lever mechanism to housing.
  4. Remove gearshift assembly mechanism.
  5. Remove gear knob, collect gaiter.

Installation

  1. Clean gearshift mechanism.
  2. Lubricate gearshift mechanism with recommended grease.
  3. Install gearshift mechanism, install and tighten screws (x6).
  4. Install selector cables to gearshift mechanism.
  5. Install panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
  6. Install gear lever gaiter, install gear knob.

Transmission Gearshift Cable Assembly-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item Code
Transmission Gearshift Cable Assembly-Renew 07.06.AE

Removal

  1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
  2. Remove panel assembly - console.

    3. Ensure that the service tool No. 0308 - 642 is used to release selector cable ball joints from selector levers.

  3. Using tool 308 - 642, release selector cable ball joint from gear lever mechanism.
  4. Remove horseshoe clip securing selector to bracket.
  5. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.

TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, I.E. SEVERE BURNS TO THE SKIN, ALLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM TO COOL DOWN BEFORE REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Remove rear exhaust muffler (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve Assembly - Remove for Access and Refit).
  3. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
  4. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
  5. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an assembly.
  6. Remove bolts (x4), centre heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
  7. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
  8. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
  9. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
  10. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
  11. Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
  12. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.

    13. OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.

    Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.

  13. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from transaxle interconnecting pipes. Plug pipe connections (x4).
  14. Remove drain container.
  15. Remove nuts (x2), hydra mounts to subframe mountings.
  16. Position hydraulic lifter to support transaxle.
  17. Remove and discard bolts (x8 (4 each side)), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with hydra mounts.
  18. Release reverse lamp switch multiplug from bracket, disconnect multiplug.

    19. Ensure that the service tool No. 0308 - 642 is used to release selector cable ball joints from selector levers.

  19. Lower transaxle sufficiently and use tool (308 - 642) to release selector cable ball joint from selector lever.
  20. Remove horse shoe clip securing selector cable to mounting bracket, remove selector cable assembly.

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