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

Removal

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Manual Transmission › Removal
07 TransmissionRemoval
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item Code
Dry Break Connector-Renew 07.03.AJ

Removal

  1. Disconnect vehicle battery.

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

  2. Raise vehicle on ramp and secure with straps.

    3. 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.

  3. Remove road wheel(s).
  4. Remove rear exhaust silencer assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve Assembly - Remove for Access & Refit).
  5. Remove centre undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.MB Undertray - Centre - Renew).
  6. Remove bolts (x4), subframe cross brace.
  7. Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts (x4) (see Figure 1).
Close-up of exhaust pipe mounting brackets with bolts
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.
  1. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), drive shaft flanges to transaxle.
  2. Position drain container to collect oil spillage.
  3. Loosen unions and disconnect oil cooler pipes (x2) from transaxle interconnecting pipes and plug pipe connections (x4).

OBSERVE ALL OIL/FLUID 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.

  1. Remove drain container.
  2. Disconnect transaxle breather pipe.
  3. Release reservoir hose from mounting bracket (Clips x2) (see Figure 2).
Close-up of oil cooler pipes and connections on the transaxle
Figure 2
  1. Remove bolt from reservoir bracket, release and remove clamp, tie reservoir aside (see Figure 3).
  1. Remove nuts (x2), hydramounts to subframe mountings.
  2. Position hydraulic lifter to support transaxle.

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