Accessory Drive System (03.05); Description; Auxiliary Drives; Automatic Belt Tensioner - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Engine (03.00)

Accessory Drive System (03.05)

Description

Auxiliary Drives

A damper pulley installed to the front of the crankshaft
drives a 'polyvee' drive belt to power all of the engine
auxiliaries.
• Air Conditioning Compressor
• Alternator
• Power Steering Pump
• Water Pump

Automatic Belt Tensioner

The automatic belt tensioner consists of an idler pulley
which is free to rotate on a bearing, located at the end of a
spring-loaded pivot arm.The pivot arm can be turned
clockwise (viewed from the front of the engine) for belt
removal and installation.
October 2005

Maintenance

Drive Belt-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Drive Belt-Renew
Removal
1. Remove throttle body duct for access. (clips x3).
2. Disconnect breather pipe quickfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct.
3. Release tensioner and slip belt from idler.
4. Remove tensioner from engine (bolt x1).
5. Remove belt from engine.
Installation
1. Fit belt to engine.
2. Install tensioner to engine (bolt x1) (torque).
3. Release tensioner and slip belt on idler.
4. Install throttle body duct.
5. Connect breather pipe quickfits (x2) to air cleaner duct.
Engine Drive Belt and Bracket Assembly
Oil Pump Tensioner-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Engine Drive Belt and Bracket Assembly
Oil Pump Tensioner-Renew
Removal
1. Remove throttle body duct for access. (clips x3).
2. Disconnect breather pipe quickfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct.
3. Release tensioner and slip belt from idler.
4. Remove tensioner from engine (bolt x1).
Installation
1. Install tensioner to engine (bolt x1) (torque).
2. Release tensioner and slip belt on idler.
3. Install throttle body duct.
4. Connect breather pipe quickfits (x2) to air cleaner duct.

Idler Pulley-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Idler Pulley-Renew
Removal
1. Remove throttle body duct for access. (clips x3).
2. Disconnect breather pipe quickfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct.
3. Release tensioner and slip belt from idler.
4. Remove idler from engine (bolt x1).
Workshop Manual

Accessory Drive System (03.05)

Code
03.05.AB
Code
03.05.AE
Code
03.05.BF
3-6-1