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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

Figure 2

  1. Remove and discard gasket (see Figure 3).
Transmission shifter unit with gasket and dowels

Figure 3

  1. Remove and discard hose O-rings (x3).

Install

  1. Install new O-rings to hoses.
  2. Clean mating faces and install new gasket to dowels.
  3. Ensure alignment of selector mechanism with shifter unit and install shifter unit.
  4. Install hoses into shifter unit and install clips.
  5. Install harness clip into shifter casing.
  6. Install Gear position sensor (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AL Sensor - Transmission Assembly - Sportshift - Renew).
  7. Connect vehicle battery.

ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (+VE) TERMINAL FIRST.

  1. Test drive vehicle.
  2. Raise vehicle on ramp; Check transaxle and Sportshift fluid.
  3. Lower vehicle on ramp.

Reservoir Tank Assembly-Renew-Roadster Only

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Reservoir Tank Assembly-Renew07.03.AD

Removal

  1. Disconnect vehicle battery.

ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EARTH (- VE) TERMINAL FIRST.

  1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
  2. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
  3. Remove clips and release reservoir hoses from valve unit and pump (place drain tray to collect fluid) (see Figure 1).
Reservoir hoses connected to valve unit and pump

TRANSAXLE OIL CAN BE HARMFUL. OBEY ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU HANDLE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE TOUCHED TRANSAXLE OIL.

  1. Release reservoir hoses from transaxle mounting clips (x2) (see Figure 2).
Reservoir hoses connected to transaxle mounting clips

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

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