Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual page 189

Front Disc Brake (06.03)
Brake Systems (06.00)
Front Brake Hose Assembly-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Front Brake Hose Assembly-Renew
Front Brake Hose Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
4. Fit bleed bottle to RHR/LHR calliper, open bleed nipples
(x1).
5. Fit bleed bottle to RHF/LHF calliper, open bleed nipples
(x1).
6. Depress brake pedal >60 mm and secure with support.
7. Tighten RHR/LHR bleed nipple, remove bleed bottle
and fit dust cap.
8. Tighten RHF/LHF bleed nipple, remove bleed bottle.
9. Remove brake hose from calliper (cap and plug open
orifices).
10. Remove brake union from hose.
11. Remove hose (bolt x1).
Installation
1. Install hose (bolt x1) (torque).
2. Install brake union to hose (torque).
3. Install brake pipe to calliper (torque) using alignment
tool (206-100).
4. Remove pedal support.
5. Top-up brake fluid.
6. Bleed brake calliper with assistance.
7. Remove bleed bottle.
8. Fit bleed nipple dust caps.
9. Clean off excess fluid.
10. Top-up brake fluid.
11. Install road wheel/s
12. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Front Brake Disc Shield
Assembly-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Front Brake Disc Shield Assembly-
Renew
Front Brake Disc Shield Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove RH hub and bearing assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 04.01.AA Hub & Bearing Assembly -
Front - RH - Renew).
3. Remove Torx screws (x4) from disc shield to vertical link
and remove shield.
6-1-4
Installation
1. Clean disc shield and mating face on vertical link.
2. Install disc shield and torque tighten Torx screws (x4).
Code
3. Install RH hub and bearing assembly (see Workshop
RH 06.03.AE
Manual procedure 04.01.AA Hub & Bearing Assembly -
LH 06.03.AF
Front - RH - Renew).
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Code
06.03.AG
06.03.AH
Workshop Manual October 2005