Radiator Assembly-Renew; Radiator Fan And Motor Assembly-Renew; Thermostat-Renew; Thermostat Cover-Renew - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Radiator Assembly-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Radiator Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove cooling fan pack (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.03.EB Fan and Motor Assembly Radiator -
Renew
2. Remove grille (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.08.AA Grille - Radiator - Renew).
3. Drain coolant (see Workshop Manual procedure
03.03.AD Coolant - Drain & Refill).
4. Remove bolt securing PAS pipe bracket to bottom cross
member.
5. Remove bolts (x4) bottom radiator cross member to
body.
6. Lower vehicle
7. Disconnect top and bottom hose from radiator (clips
x2).
8. Remove expansion tank hose from radiator (clip x1).
9. Remove bolts (x2) securing radiator to condenser.
10. Unclip condenser from radiator and remove from
vehicle (lugs x4) (support condenser).
11. Remove radiator mounting rubbers (x4)
1. Remove foam seals from radiator (x3).
Installation
1. Install foam seals to radiator (x3).
2. Install rubber mounts to radiator (x4).
3. Install radiator and clip to condenser (lugs x4).
4. Install condenser to radiator bolts x2 (torque).
5. Connect top and bottom hoses to radiator (clips x2).
6. Connect expansion tank hose to radiator (clip x1).
7. Install grill (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.08.AA
Grille - Radiator - Renew).
8. Install cooling fan pack (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.03.EB Fan and Motor Assembly Radiator -
Renew).
9. Raise vehicle
10. Install bottom radiator crossmember (bolts x4) (torque).
11. Install PAS pipe bracket to cross member (bolt x1).
12. Refill coolant (see Workshop Manual procedure
03.03.AD Coolant - Drain & Refill).
Radiator Fan and Motor Assembly-
Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Radiator Fan and Motor Assembly
Removal
1. Remove slam panel (screws x12).
2. Remove horn and bracket assembly for access (bolts x2).
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3. Disconnect fan multiplugs (x2).
4. Remove nuts (x2) securing fans to radiator.
5. Remove fan assembly (unclip from radiator).
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Installation
03.03.EB
1. Install fan assembly (clip to radiator).
2. Install nuts (x2) securing fans to radiator (torque).
3. Connect fan multiplugs (x2).
4. Install horns and bracket (bolts x2) (torque).
5. Install slam panel (screws x12).

Thermostat-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Thermostat-Renew
Removal
1. Drain Coolant (see Workshop Manual procedure
03.03.AD Coolant - Drain & Refill).
2. Release breather valve (bolt x1) and tie aside.
3. Unclip engine harness for access (x4).
4. Remove one end of engine breather hoses for access
(x3).
5. Remove breather valve bracket for access (nuts x2 bolt
x1).
6. Remove thermostat housing from manifold (bolt x3).
7. Remove thermostat and sealing ring.
Installation
1. Install new thermostat and sealing ring.
2. Install thermostat housing (torque).
3. Install breather valve bracket.
4. Install breather hoses (x3) and clip.
5. Clip engine harness.
6. Install breather valve.
7. Refill coolant (see Workshop Manual procedure
03.03.AD Coolant - Drain & Refill).

Thermostat Cover-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Thermostat Cover-Renew
Removal
1. Drain Coolant (see Workshop Manual procedure
03.03.AD Coolant - Drain & Refill).
2. Release breather valve (bolt x1) and tie aside.
3. Unclip engine harness for access (x4).
4. Remove one end of engine breather hoses for access
(x3).
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5. Remove breather valve bracket for access (nuts x2 bolt
03.03.DB
x1).
6. Remove thermostat housing from manifold (bolt x3).
7. Remove thermostat and sealing ring.
Workshop Manual
Cooling System (03.03)
Engine (03.00)
Code
03.03.CB
Code
03.03.HB
3-4-3