Exterior body repair VAZ-2101 Zhiguli

All articles about the device and repair of external elements of the body and frame of the car VAZ-2101 Zhiguli.

General structure of the car body
The body consists of separate elements (Fig. 172), which are stamped from sheet, low-carbon, cold-rolled steel. The parts and units are welded together using contact spot welding....

Checking and repairing the body frame
Car body damage can be very different. Therefore, the repair rules in each individual case should be the most suitable for these damages. In almost all cases of frame damage, it...

Front Fender Replacement
For minor damage (small dents, scratches, etc.), without removing the wing, it is straightened and painted. After straightening, the condition of the internal anti-corrosion...

Replacing the rear wing of VAZ-2101 and VAZ-21011 cars
When replacing a wing, remove the taillight, reflector and bumper. Empty the trunk, remove the rubber seal, and the fuel tank (if they change the right wing) and disconnect the...

Replacement of roof panel of VAZ-2101 and VAZ-21011 cars
In most accidents with roof damage, it is necessary to replace it. When replacing the roof panel, remove the gutter trims, windshield and rear window, upholstery and roof...

Replacing the rear panel
Using a thin, sharp chisel, cut the rear panel off the fuel tank floor, spare wheel floor, panel reinforcement and remove the remaining metal strips from the panel reinforcement,...

Front panel replacement
The replacement rules are the same as for the rear panel fig. 182 shows the cutting areas, contact welding seams and preliminary gas welding areas.

Replacement of the trunk floor, fuel tank floor and trunk side members
The replacement is carried out with the rear fenders, rear panel and rear panel reinforcement removed. Using a thin chisel, cut off the trunk floor (Fig. 183) and the fuel tank...

Replacing door thresholds
The replacement is carried out with the front and rear wings removed. The amplifier 2 (Fig. 185) is replaced if there is deformation or through corrosion. Panel 3 of the threshold...

Windscreen Frame Panel Replacement
Drill the contact welding points in the joints of the frame and the air intake box shield using a 6 mm diameter drill. In cases of simultaneous replacement of the roof panel,...

Body pillar repair
During operation, cracks may appear on the body pillars, which significantly reduce the rigidity of the body's power elements. The most likely places for cracks to form are: in...

Repair of the front suspension compression buffer bracket and front strut
The deformation of the compression buffer bracket can be checked as shown in Figure 188. If the dimension "b" is less than 32 mm, the bracket is replaced. To do this, remove the...

Repair of the rear suspension crossbar bracket
The deformed bracket or the remains of the bracket are cut off with a chisel or cut off with a grinder and the mounting places for the bracket are cleaned. Install the device...

Repair of deformed surfaces
Deformed surfaces are repaired by mechanical or thermal action on the metal, as well as by filling dents with quick-hardening plastics or solder. The dented areas of the plumage...

Hood, trunk lid, bumpers — device
Hood It consists of outer and inner panels made of 0.7 mm thick sheet steel. The panels are connected to each other by bending the flanges of the outer panels with subsequent...

Hood, trunk lid, bumpers — inspection and repair
If there is deformation, the parts are straightened and, if necessary, replaced with new ones. Removal and installation the hood Open the hood and disconnect the stop from the...

Car door structure
The side doors consist of outer and inner panels and steel profiled window frames welded to the inner panel. For rigidity, vertical reinforcements are welded to the outer panel....

Checking and repairing doors
Removal and installation doors Open the door to the stop and use pliers to disconnect the door opening limiter from the pillar. Holding the door, use an impact screwdriver to...

Body glazing and windshield washer
Device Windscreen 3 (Fig. 196) is curved, safe, made of two layers of polished glass 3 mm thick, glued together with plastic film. In the body opening, the glass is held by a...

Possible malfunctions of doors and fittings
Possible malfunctions of doors and fittings, their causes and methods of elimination are given in Table 34.

Body paintwork
Polishing To restore the shine of the paintwork with minor clouding, to remove grease marks and stains, use the polishing compound VAZ-03. In case of partial loss of shine, the...

Anti-corrosion protection of the body
Anti-corrosion compounds The most susceptible to corrosion are the load-bearing hollow sections of the body, the bottom, the lower parts of the doors, pillars, as well as the...

Sealing of car body
Sealing is ensured by the use of various rubber seals, rubber plugs for process holes and careful adjustment of mating parts. Doorway seals are made of sponge rubber in the form...

Thermal and noise insulation of the car body
The car body has reliable thermal and noise insulation, which allows maintaining the required temperature in the car in winter and significantly reducing noise from the outside...

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