Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual page 69

25. Remove engine mounting nuts (x2) (see Fig. 3).
26. Remove steering rack nuts (x3) from bolts and retain
bolts in steering rack (see Fig. 4).
27. Mark subframe position (see Fig. 5).
28. Remove harness clips (x2).
29. Remove nut and bolt securing ride height sensor to
subframe.
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Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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30. Prepare support trolley 303-F715 with adaptors 303­
F715 051 to 4.
31. Position trolley, support subframe, remove bolts (x12)
and raise vehicle (see Fig. 6).
32. Remove anti-roll bar from subframe (bolts x4).
33. With assistance, remove subframe from trolley.
Installation
1. With assistance, install subframe on trolley.
2. Install anti-roll bar to subframe (Do not torque bolts at
this stage).
3. Install subframe to body (remove trolley).
4. Install harness clips (x2).
5. Install steering rack nuts (x3) and tighten.
6. Install engine mounting nuts (x2) and tighten.
7. Install ride height sensor.
8. Install undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
9. Lower ramp.
10. Remove engine lifting beam.
11. Remove special tool SPX M553D.
12. Remove engine lifting brackets from engine (303-749).
13. Remove cross brace support bracket fixings (x6).
14. Install EGR valve and tighten.
15. Install front spring and damper assemblies (see
Workshop Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and
Damper Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
16. Install RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
17. Install LH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew)
18. With assistance, install suspension assemblies, lower
suspension arms, nuts and bolts and cam washers
(x2)(do not torque tighten at this stage).
19. Install upper suspension arms to body (do not torque
tighten at this stage).
Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
Fig. 6
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