Rh/Lh Transmission Rear Hydro Mount Isolator Assembly-Renew - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
34. Using special tool 308-642, release selector cables (x2)
from ball joints and remove horseshoe clips from
selector cables to bracket (see Fig. 12).
35. Raise vehicle to gain access to remove torque tube to
transaxle bolts (x8) (see Fig. 13).
36. Move subframe support trolley rearwards to give a
clearance between torque tube and transaxle.
37. Carefully raise vehicle from subframe.
Installation
1. Clean transaxle and mating face on torque tube.
2. Position subframe assembly underneath vehicle.
3. Lower vehicle to align transaxle to propshaft splines.
4. Move subframe assembly forward, engage propshaft
splines and locating dowels from transaxle to torque
tube.
5. Install bolts (x8) from torque tube to transaxle and
tighten bolts.
6. Install gear selector cables and secure with horseshoe
clips.
7. Lower vehicle onto subframe mountings and align to
marks. Install and torque tighten bolts (x6).
8. Position spring and damper assemblies and install bolts
(x8).
9. Position fuel filler pipe and torque tighten bolt.
10. Position fuel filler pipe to body, install and tighten nut.
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Fig. 12

Fig. 13
Workshop Manual
11. Position handbrake cables to subframe and install and
tighten bolts (x4).
12. Install handbrake cables to callipers.
13. Remove plugs and install brake pipes.
14. Remove plugs, install transaxle oil cooler pipe and
tighten unions.
15. Install earth lead to transaxle and tighten bolt.
16. Install transaxle harness multiplug and secure harness
clips (x2).
17. Install shear plate and tighten bolts (x8).
18. Install heat shield and torque tighten bolts (x4).
19. Clean exhaust pipe connections and apply exhaust
sealant to connections.
20. Install centre pipe to mountings and catalysts and
tighten clamp nuts.
21. Install rear exhaust pipes to centre pipe and tighten
clamp nuts.
22. Position subframe cross brace and tighten bolts.
23. Install rear silencer (See Workshop Manual procedure -
09.00.KA - Silencer & Bypass Valve Assembly - Remove
for Access & Refit).
24. Install LH rear wheel arch liner (See Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew).
25. Install RH rear wheel arch liner (See Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
26. Bleed brake system (See Workshop Manual procedure
06.06.AD Pad Kit - Manual Brake & Clutch Pedal -
Renew).
27. Adjust handbrake (See Workshop Manual procedure
06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly - Renew)
28. Install road Wheel(s).
RH/LH Transmission Rear Hydro mount
Isolator Assembly-Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Transmission Rear Hydro mount
Isolator Assembly-Renew
Transmission Rear Hydro mount
Isolator Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove rear exhaust silencer (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Muffler & Bypass Valve Assembly -
Remove for Access & Refit).
3. Remove bolts (x4) from subframe cross brace.
4. Loosen clamp nut and release rear exhaust pipe from
centre pipe.
5. Remove rear exhaust pipe through subframe.
6. Position hydraulic lifter to support transaxle.
Code
RH 02.03.BC
LH 02.03.BD
October 2005