Maintenance; Fuel Pump And Reservoir Assembly-Renew; Depressurise Fuel System Procedure - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Fuel Tank and Lines (10.01)
Fuel (10.00)

Maintenance

Fuel System
The fuel system must only be serviced by staff trained in fuel
handling.
Fuel Filter Assembly-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Fuel Filter Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Depressurise the fuel system (see Workshop Manual
procedure 10.01.EK Fuel System - Depressurise).
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Release and remove luggage compartment rear floor
carpet.
4. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet
retainers (x6).
5. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet.
6. Remove fuel tank cover, clean off the sealant around the
aperture.
7. Remove nuts (x7) and release fuel tank inspection cover
plate.
8. Install the fuel tank drainage adaptor.
9. Connect the external pipe to a fuel recovery unit.
Recover the fuel in accordance with the recovery unit
instructions.
10. Release the fuel filter hoses (x2) quick release unions.
11. Remove nut fuel filter clamp to bracket.
1. Remove the fuel filter clamp and withdraw the filter.
Installation
1. Position filter in clamp and install nut (x1).
2. Connect fuel filter hoses (x2).
3. Install fuel tank inspection cover plate (nuts x7).
4. Install fuel tank cover with new seal.
5. Install luggage compartment front floor carpet and
retainers (x6)
6. install luggage compartment rear floor carpet.
7. Connect battery earth lead.
Fuel Pump and Reservoir Assembly-
Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Fuel Pump and Reservoir Assembly-
Renew
As above less WDS Allowance
Removal
1. Depressurise fuel system (see Workshop Manual
procedure 10.01.EK Fuel System - Depressurise).
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
10-1-8
3. Release and remove luggage compartment rear floor
carpet.
4. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet
retainers (x6).
5. Remove luggage compartment front floor carpet.
6. Remove fuel tank cover.
7. Remove nuts (x7) and release fuel tank service cover
and clamp.
Code 8. Install the fuel tank drainage adaptor.
10.01.AB 9. Connect the external pipe to a fuel recovery unit.
Recover the fuel in accordance with the recovery unit
instructions.
10. Remove recovery unit and fuel tank drainage adaptor.
11. Release the fuel filter hoses (x2) quick release unions.
12. Disconnect wiring harness plugs (x2).
13. Disconnect quick release connector hose to pump
assembly.
14. Release vent hose from fuel pump assembly.
15. Release fuel hose and tank harness from fuel pump
bracket clip.
16. Install fuel pump removal tool (310-140).
17. Turn the fuel pump anti-clockwise, release and
withdraw pump from mounting.
18. Remove fuel pump.
Installation
1. Position fuel pump in its mounting. Using the service
tool, turn clockwise to secure fuel pump.
2. Secure fuel hose and tank harness to bracket
3. Install vent hose to fuel pump.
4. Connect hose to pump assembly.
5. Connect wiring harness multiplugs (x2).
6. Connect fuel filter pipes.
7. Install fuel tank service cover and clamp.
8. Install fuel tank cover with new seal.
9. Install luggage compartment front floor carpet and
retainers (x6).
10. Install luggage compartment rear floor carpet.
1. Connect battery earth lead.

Depressurise Fuel System Procedure

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Depressurise Fuel System Procedure
Code
1. Read and observe the fuel safety precautions.
10.01.CB
2. Pull back carpet to gain access to CEM cover.
3. Remove CEM cover (7x screws).
10.01.CC
4. Remove fuel pump relay.
5. Start engine, allowing it to idle until it cuts out, turn
ignition off.
6. Install fuel pump relay.
7. Install CEM cover.
8. Install carpet.
Workshop Manual
Code
10.01.EK
October 2005