Maintenance - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Brake Actuation System (06.06)
Brake System (06.00)

Maintenance

Manual Brake and Clutch Pedal-Bleed
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Manual Brake and Clutch Pedal-Bleed
1. Connect WDS to vehicle (see Workshop Manual
procedure 00.06.AD WDS Operation - Check).
2. Top up brake fluid.
3. Raise vehicle on ramp.
4. Remove road wheel/s
5. Remove bleed nipple dust caps (see Fig. 1).
6. Fit bleed bottle (x4).
7. Bleed brake calliper with assistance (x4).
8. Remove bleed bottle (x4).
9. Install bleed nipple dust caps.
10. Install road wheel/s
11. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6-4-2
Code
06.06.AD
Fig. 1
Fig.
Workshop Manual
12. Disconnect WDS from vehicle.
RHD-Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-
Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove reservoir cap.
2. Remove fluid in reservoir (syringe).
3. Position cloth to absorb spillage.
4. Disconnect level indicator multiplug.
5. Disconnect pressure sensor multiplug.
6. Remove clutch cylinder feed pipe.
7. Remove brake pipe union (x2).
8. Remove master cylinder from servo (nuts x2).
Installation
1. Install O-ring.
2. Install master cylinder to servo (nuts x 2) (torque).
3. Install clutch cylinder feed pipe.
4. Connect pressure switch multiplug.
5. Install brake pipe unions (x2 torque).
6. Connect level indicator multiplug.
7. Fill reservoir.
8. Bleed Brakes (see Workshop Manual procedure
06.06.AD Pad Kit - Manual Brake & Clutch Pedal -
Renew).
LHD-Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-
Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Brake Master Cylinder Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove corner cross brace.
2. Move expansion tank aside for access (bolt x1, nut x1,
hose clips x2, multiplug x1).
3. Disconnect clutch reservoir feed pipe.
4. Disconnect multiplugs (x2).
5. Disconnect brake pipes from master cylinder (move
aside).
6. Remove reservoir holding screw for access to master
cylinder retaining nut.
7. Remove master cylinder from booster (nuts x2).
Installation
1. On new master cylinder - Remove reservoir holding
screw for access to master cylinder retaining nut
2. Install master cylinder to booster (nuts x2).
Code
RHD 06.06.EB
Code
LHD 06.07.EA
October 2005