Maintenance; Engine-Remove/Refit - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Engine Assembly (03.00)
Engine (03.00)

Maintenance

Engine-Remove/Refit

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Engine Remove and Install
Including engine removal from the frame
Removal
1. Remove transmission (see Workshop Manual procedure
07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual - Remove for
Access & Refit).
2. Disconnect battery.
3. Raise vehicle on ramp.
4. Depressurise fuel rail (see Workshop Manual procedure
10.01.EK Fuel System - Depressurise).
5. Strap vehicle to ramp (front).
Throttle Duct Removal
6. Disconnect breather pipe quickfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct.
7. Remove throttle body duct for access (clips x3).
Suspension Removal
8. Remove RH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
9. Remove LH wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
10. Remove road wheel/s.
11. Remove brake callipers (tie aside).
12. Remove brake discs.
13. Remove anti-roll bar from links (nuts x2).
14. Remove front springs and dampers (see Workshop
Manual procedure 04.03.AA Spring and Damper
Assembly - Front Pair - Renew).
15. Disconnect track rod ends.
16. Remove level sensor link from bottom arm (nut x1).
17. Mark lower arm bolt and washer positions (to retain
geometry).
18. Remove bottom arms (nut & bolt x4) with uprights and
top arm.
19. Disconnect level sensor multiplug.
Cooling Removal
20. Drain coolant (see Workshop Manual procedure
03.03.AD Coolant - Drain & Refill).
21. Disconnect top hose and unclip from body.
22. Disconnect bottom hose and tie aside.
23. Disconnect expansion tank to engine hose (quickfit).
24. Disconnect heater feed hose (quickfit).
25. Disconnect heater return hose (quickfit).
26. Disconnect expansion tank to engine (bleed) hose and
body clips (x2).
3-1-4
Booster Hose Removal
27. Disconnect vacuum hose from booster.
P.A.S. Removal
28. Remove oil rom reservoir (syringe).
Code 29. Disconnect H.P. pipe from pump.
03.00.AA 30. Remove PAS reservoir from bracket (bolt x1).
31. Remove hoses (x2) from PAS reservoir.
32. Remove suction hose to body p-clip (bolt x1).
33. Remove pipes from steering rack (bolt x1).
Oil Tank Removal
34. Drain oil tank.
35. Disconnect breather hose from tank (quickfit).
36. Disconnect oil pipes from tank (x3).
37. Remove oil tank (bolts x4).
38. Disconnect oil pipe from oil thermostat.
A/C Removal
39. Recover refrigerant (see Workshop Manual procedure
12.03.FA Tank - Receiver Drier - Renew).
40. Disconnect compressor clutch multiplug (access).
41. Remove bolt (x1) HP pipe to bracket.
42. Remove pipes from compressor (bolts x2) and move
aside.
43. Remove bolts (x2) LP pipe to body p-clips and move
aside.
Steering REMOVAL
44. Disconnect steering column link to steering rack and tie
aside.
Electrical Removal
45. Disconnect RH indicator repeater light unit multiplug.
46. Remove fir tree clips (x4) for harness of repeater and
screen wash system.
47. Remove fir tree clips ECM harness (x2).
48. Remove securing bolts (x3) from cover plate (ECM &
plate will drop down).
49. Disconnect ECM multiplugs (x3).
50. Remove ECM.
51. Remove fuse box bracket fixings (bolt & nut) (allows
movement).
52. Remove battery lead (1x nut & rubber cover) from fuse
box (2x leads).
53. Remove multiplugs (x10) from fusebox.
54. Remove earth terminal (1x nut &rubber cover) from
fusebox.
55. Remove fuse box from bracket (bolt x2).
56. Feed harness over engine.
57. Remove starter cable from floor stud (nut x1).
58. Disconnect multiplugs (x3) RH side of engine bay.
59. Remove earth wires from terminals (nuts x13).
60. Disconnect multiplugs (x4) from inside of vehicle RH
side of I.P.
61. Release grommet from body, feed harness from inside
of vehicle.
Workshop Manual October 2005