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

Install

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Manual Transmission › Install
07 TransmissionInstall · page 1 of 2
  1. Use the special tool to release the gear selector cables F1 from the ball joints.
Gear selector cables being released from ball joints, part number 43-27999 visible

Figure 16

  1. Release the gear selector cables from the bracket.
Gear selector cables being released from a bracket

Figure 17

Put a transmission jack in position below the torque tube.

Transmission jack positioned under the torque tube

Figure 18

  1. Adjust the height of the transmission jack to hold the torque tube.
  2. Remove the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to F4 the transaxle.
Torque tube bolts being removed from the transaxle

Figure 19.

THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR.

  1. Move the transaxle rearward to give clearance between the torque tube and the transaxle
  2. Carefully lower the transaxle on the transmission jack to remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
Transaxle being lowered with a jack

Figure 20

  1. Clean the mating faces of the components.

Install

  1. Move the transaxle on the transmission jack, into position below the vehicle.
  2. THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU MOVE THE TRANSAXLE. IF YOU DO NOT, PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR.

  3. Use the transmission jack to adjust the height of the transaxle to align the transaxle with the torque tube.
  4. Install and torque the eight bolts that attach the torque tube to the transaxle.
  5. Lower the transmission jack away from the torque tube.
  6. Connect the gear selector cables to the ball joints.
  7. Install the gear selector cables into the bracket.

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

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