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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)08 · 07 Transmission
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Manual Transmission: Specifications (page 2 of 4)

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Manual Transmission
07 TransmissionSpecifications · page 2 of 4
  1. Remove the four bolts that attach the cross-brace to the rear subframe.
    2. Cross-brace attached to rear subframe with arrows pointing to bolts

    GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU REMOVE THE EXHAUST CENTRE PIPE. THE CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE IS HEAVY

  2. Remove the cross brace.
  3. Remove the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the rear silencer.
  4. Loosen the two clamps that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the catalytic converters.
  5. Move the clamps along the exhaust pipes.
  6. Remove the four bolts that attach the exhaust centre pipe to the exhaust front mount.
  7. Remove the exhaust centre pipe.
  8. Remove the exhaust front mount.
  9. Remove the four bolts that attach the floor heat shield to the body.
  10. Remove the floor heatshield.
  11. Remove the eight screws that attach the tunnel reinforcement plate to the body.
    12. Tunnel reinforcement plate with arrows pointing to screws
  12. Remove the tunnel reinforcement plate.
  13. Remove the nut that attaches the ground cable to the body.
    14. Ground cable nut being removed with wrench
  14. Move the ground cable away.
  15. Put marks on the driveshaft to transaxle flanges to help align during installation.
  16. Remove and discard the six bolts that attach the right side driveshaft to the transaxle. Collect and keep the bolt plates.

    17. If necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to the six bolts.

    Driveshaft flange with marked alignment points
  17. Remove and discard the six bolts that attach the left side driveshaft to the transaxle. Collect and keep the bolt plates.

    18. If necessary, turn the driveshaft to get access to the six bolts.

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