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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. Remove clip and release from pump (place drain tray to collect fluid) (see Figure 3).

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

  1. Remove HP hose from pump.
  2. Remove and discard O-ring from hose.
  3. Remove pump from transaxle (bolts x2).

Install

  1. Install pump to transaxle.
  2. Install new O-ring to HP hose. Install hose to pump.
  3. Install reservoir hose to pump then install new clip (remove drain tray).
  4. Connect pump multiplug.
  5. Install ground eye to pump body.
  6. Top-up reservoir.
  7. Connect vehicle battery.

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

  1. Lower vehicle, turn ignition ON for 20 seconds to activate gearbox pump. Turn ignition OFF and raise vehicle.
  2. Top-up reservoir.
  3. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
  4. Lower vehicle on ramp.

HP Hose Kit-Renew-Roadster Only

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
HP Hose Kit-Renew-Roadster Only07.03.AH

Removal

  1. Disconnect vehicle battery.

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

  1. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.

WARNING
WHEN YOU LIFT THE VEHICLE ON A 'TWO POST' LIFT MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE A STRAP TO HOLD THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO THE RAMP. IF YOU DO NOT, THE VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE RAMP AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
  3. Remove centre undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
  4. Remove bolts (x4) and subframe cross brace.
  5. Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts (x4) (see Figure 1).
  1. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), release centre pipe from both catalysts.
  2. Remove centre pipe and rear exhaust pipes as an assembly.
  3. Remove bolts/washers (x4), tunnel heatshield to body, remove heatshield.
  4. Remove bolts (x8), shear plate to body, remove shear plate.
  5. Remove bolt securing earth lead to transaxle.
  6. Mark drive shaft to differential flanges for assembly purposes.
  7. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.

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