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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)12 · 11 Steering
12 · Steering & suspension

Maintenance

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Power Steering › Maintenance
11 SteeringMaintenance

Maintenance

Power Steering System - Bleed

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Power Steering System - Bleed11.01.AA
  1. Do a check of the fluid level in the PAS fluid reservoir. Add fluid if necessary.
  2. Start the engine and let it idle for 20 seconds.
  3. Operate the steering fully to the left and then the right through three cycles.
  4. Stop the engine.
  5. Wait for five minutes then do a check of the fluid level in the PAS fluid reservoir again.
  6. Add fluid if necessary.
  7. Install the PAS fluid reservoir cap.

Power Steering Pump-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Power Steering Pump-Renew03.05.AA

Removal

  1. Remove A/C compressor (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.05.BE Compressor - Air Conditioning - Renew).
  2. Coolant drain (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain & Refill).
  3. Remove PAS fluid from reservoir.
  4. Disconnect HP union from PAS pump pipe.
  5. Remove bolt P-clip suction hose to body.
  6. Remove bolt (x1) HP pump pipe to engine.
  7. Remove bolts (x3) PAS pump to engine.
  8. Disconnect bottom hose and move aside.
  9. Unclip (x1) harness from cylinder head for access.
  10. Manouvre pump forward and up.
  11. Disconnect suction hose (cut off clip) and remove pump.
  12. Remove HP union pipe from pump (mark position on pump).

Installation

  1. Install HP union pipe to pump (align correctly), fit new O-ring.
  2. Install pump to vehicle connect suction pipe to PAS pump, align timing marks and fit new clip.
  3. Manouvre pump into position.
  4. Install bolts (x3) PAS pump to engine (torque).
  5. Install bolt (x1) HP pump pipe to engine (torque).
  6. Connect bottom hose.
  7. Clip (x1) harness from cylinder head for access.

Power Assisted Steering (PAS) Rack - Remove and Install

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Power Assisted Steering (PAS) Rack - Remove and Install11.02.AA

Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Remove the front undertray (refer to Workshop Manual Procedure 01.02.NB - Front Undertray).
  3. Remove the front wheels and tyres (refer to Workshop Manual Procedure 04.04.ED - Wheel and Tyre - Pair).
  4. Remove the front right side wheel-arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual Procedure 01.02.GB - Front Right Side Wheel-Arch Liner).
  5. Put a container in position under the oil tank to collect oil.
Oil tank with drain plug indicated
Figure 1
  1. Remove the drain plug from the oil tank.
  2. Let the oil drain into the container.
  3. Install and tighten the drain plug into the oil tank (refer to Figure 1).
  4. Remove the container.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the radiator closing panel (refer to Workshop Manual Procedure 01.02.AA - Radiator Closing Panel).

Power Steering System - Bleed

  1. Install bolt P-clip suction hose to body (torque).
  2. Connect HP union to PAS pump pipe, replace O-ring (torque).
  3. Coolant refill (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain & Refill).
  4. Install A/C compressor (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.05.BE Compressor - Air Conditioning - Renew).
  5. Top-up PAS fluid.
  6. Start and run engine, operate steering lock to lock x2.
  7. Top-up PAS fluid.

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