Steering Column (11.04); Description; Specifications; Maintenance - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Steering (11.00)

Steering Column (11.04)

Description

The steering column has reach and tilt functions. These
allow the driver to manually set the steering column position
by using the reach / tilt lever, located on the underside of the
steering column, regardless of the ignition switch position.
The steering intermediate shaft consists of two parts. The
lower shaft is attached to both the steering gear and the
upper shaft.
The steering column lock is secured to the upper casting of
the steering column and consists of a locking pin. The
steering column is locked and unlocked by inserting and
removing the ignition key respectively.

Specifications

Torque Figures
Description
Steering Column to cross
car beam
Upper column to I-shaft
Vee yoke to pinion
extension shaft
Power coupling to pinion 21.2-

Maintenance

Upper Steering Column Assembly-
Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Upper Steering Column Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Power driver's seat to its lowest and most rearward
position.
2. Disconnect vehicle battery.
3. Release and remove driver's side lower instrument
panel, clips (x7) and disconnect air temperature pipe.
4. Unlatch reach/rake lever and pull steering column
forward.
5. Centralise steering, engage column lock and remove
ignition key.
6. Remove steering wheel (see Workshop Manual
procedure 11.06.AB Steering Wheel Renew).
7. Secure rotary coupling in position with masking tape.
October 2005
Nm. lb/ft Nominal
21-27 15.5- 24Nm
19.9
21.2- 15.6- 25Nm
28.8 21.2
15.5- 11.4- 17Nm
18.5 21.2
15.6- 25Nm
28.8 21.2
Code
11.04.CB
Workshop Manual
8. Remove screws (x7) and remove steering column
shrouds (see Fig. 1).
9. Disconnect steering column switch multiplugs (x5).
10. Remove screw securing load spread plate to column and
collect column shrouds mounting bracket.
11. Release clips (x2) from column switch harness to load
spread plate.
12. Pull back steering column bulkhead gaiter.
13. Remove and discard pinch bolt from upper column to
intermediate shaft.
14. Remove Torx bolts (x4) from upper column mounting.
15. Release upper column from intermediate shaft.
16. Disconnect multiplug from steering sensor and remove
steering column assembly.
17. Unclip steering column switches from column and
remove switch gear.
18. Mark fitted position of rotary coupler and remove rotary
coupler.
19. Remove gaiter from steering column.
20. Remove Torx screws (x3) from securing steering sensor
to mounting bracket.
21. Remove sensor.

Steering Column (11.04)

Steering (11.00)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
11-3-1