Maintenance; Tailgate Assembly-Renew; Hood Assembly-Renew - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Body Closures (01.03)
Body System (01.00)

Maintenance

Tailgate Assembly-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Tailgate Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove RH quarter upper trim panel (see Workshop
Manual Procedure 01.05.CX Moulding Assembly -
Quarter Trim Upper - RH - Renew).
2. Remove LH quarter upper trim panel.
3. Remove rear header trim panel.
4. Disconnect LH and RH tailgate harnesses in cabin
5. Remove LH and RH harness grommets from body shell
6. Remove tailgate trim panel (see Workshop Manual
Procedure 01.05.EF Trim - Tailgate Lid Assembly -
Renew).
7. Disconnect one multiplug and remove securing bolts
(x3) for GPS aerial and place to one side.
8. Disconnect multiplug and remove securing nuts (x2) for
central high stop lamp assembly, place to one side.
9. Disconnect multiplug and remove securing nuts (x2) for
tailgate release switch, place to one side.
10. Remove tailgate buffer stops and place to one side.
11. Provide collision protection between tailgate corners
and bodywork.
12. With assistance remove bolts (x4) from hinges and place
tailgate to one side.
Installation
1. With assistance align tailgate to hinges and install bolts
(x4), nip but do not tighten.
2. Adjust alignment of tailgate and tighten hinge bolts.
3. Install tailgate buffers and adjust height as necessary
4. Install tailgate release switch and secure with nuts (x2),
connect multiplug.
5. Install central high level stop lamp assembly, secure with
nuts (x2) and connect multiplug.

Hood Assembly-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Tailgate Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Open hood.
2. Disconnect windscreen wash pipe.
3. Remove ball studs from hood.
4. Remove buffers from hood.
5. Remove hood sound insulation.
6. Loosen hood hinge bolts (4).
7. Disconnect gas struts and remove hinge bolts.
8. Remove hood.
1-3-2
Installation
1. Position hood to hinge and install bolts (x4).
2. Install hood ball studs.
3. Install Buffers to hood.
Code
4. Install sound deadening.
01.03.GG
5. Align hood to aperture.
6. Raise hood. Nip up one hinge bolt either side.
7. Lower hood and check alignment.
8. Raise hood and tighten hinge bolts (x4) and tighten.
9. Install gas struts.
10. Close bonnet to check engagement of latch assembly,
adjust if necessary.
11. Close hood and check operation of hood release lever.
Code
01.03.AB
Workshop Manual October 2005