Install
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Manual Transmission › Install
07 TransmissionInstall
- Remove and discard bolts (x8, 4 each side), mounting brackets to transaxle. Remove mounting brackets with hydramounts.
- Release drive shafts from transaxle and position aside.
- Lower transaxle sufficiently to access harness to subframe clip, release harness to subframe clip (see Figure 4).
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.
- Lower transaxle to approx. 420mm from fitted position and retain on hydraulic lifter (see Figure 5).
- Disconnect dry break quick-fit connector from torque tube pipe (see Figure 6).
- Remove retaining clip from valve unit and disconnect hose.
- Remove hose from under valve unit (see Figure 7).
Install
- Install hose under valve unit.
- Connect hose to valve unit and install retaining clip.
- Connect dry break quick-fit connector to torque tube pipe.
- Raise transaxle, install harness clip to subframe.
- Connect transaxle breather pipe.
- Raise transaxle to fitted position.
- Install transaxle mounting brackets and hydramounts, install and torque tighten new bolts (x8).
- Align hydramounts to subframe, lower lifter, install and torque nuts and remove lifter.
- Position reservoir to bracket and fit clamp (bolt x1).
- Position reservoir hose and secure clips.
- Remove plugs, connect and torque oil cooler unions.
- Apply thread lock to new Allen bolts.
- Align drive shafts to transaxle flanges, clean and install plates (x6), install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x12).
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