Car maintenance and operation VAZ-2104

Characteristics, operation manual and maintenance of VAZ-2104 Zhiguli cars with a station wagon body. Maintenance intervals, fault diagnosis and identification data.

Description of the vehicle design
This section of the site covers the design, maintenance and repair of rear-wheel drive VAZ-2104 vehicles with carburetor and injection engines of models 2103, 2104 and 21067....

Main dimensions of the car

Technical characteristics of the car
Indicator 21043 21043-20 21041 General information Body type Station wagon, five-door Number of seats, including driver's seat 5 Load capacity, kg 450 Curb weight, kg 1055...

Location of the main units and assemblies of the car
Underhood space of a car with a carburetor engine: 1 - relay and fuse box; 2 - thermostat; 3 - air filter; 4 - oil filler cap; 5 - engine; 6 - master brake cylinder; 7 - brake...

Vehicle identification data
The vehicle's passport data are indicated on the summary plate (1), which is fixed to the lower shelf of the air intake box. The plate shows the model and body number of the...

Keys to the car
The car comes with two sets of keys, each containing two keys: a larger one for the ignition switch, and a smaller one for the door and trunk locks. The ignition key number is on...

Location of controls and instruments
Controls and instruments (instrument panel model 2105): 1 - side deflector of the ventilation system; 2 - headlight switch; 3 - direction indicator switch; 4 - Sound signal...

Ignition switch
The ignition switch is mounted on the left side of the steering column. The key in the ignition switch can be in the following positions: 0 - "Off" - all electrical circuits are...

Instrument cluster and key switches
Instrument cluster model 2105 1 - outdoor lighting switch. The three-position switch has three fixed positions. In the first one, the external lighting is off; in the second - the...

Steering column switches
The steering column paddle shifters are mounted on the steering column. On the left side of the steering column are the turn signal switch A and headlight switch B levers, and on...

Headlight and instrument lighting hydraulic corrector control unit
The headlight range control regulator A is located on the instrument panel in the regulator block and is used to change the angle of the headlight beams in the vertical plane...

Heating and ventilation control unit
The unit is installed in the front part of the instrument panel and consists of three levers. Upper arm controls the heater valve. In the extreme right position of the lever, the...

Interior and exterior rear view mirrors
The car is equipped with one internal and two (in the variant design one) exterior rear view mirrors. The interior rearview mirror is adjustable vertically and horizontally and...

Safety precautions when servicing and repairing a car
Before starting even minor repairs or maintenance work on your car, you should take care to follow safety rules. Many people neglect this, but in vain! How many injuries, fires...

Tools, accessories and operating materials
To service a car and perform the most common repairs, it is enough to have a set of universal tools, the basis of which should be a standard set of socket wrenches with...

Universal tool
1. A set of socket wrenches with replaceable heads. The kit must include a set of replacement heads of the following dimensions: from 10 to 32 mm, for a 1/2" (0.5 inch) connecting...

Special tools and devices
1. Hydraulic trolley jack. The standard car jack is often either inconvenient or simply useless when performing certain tasks. 2. Car support, adjustable in height and with a...

Operating materials
1. Composition for flushing the engine cooling system. 2. Preparation for the care of interior panels in an aerosol can. 3. Preparation for the care of upholstery of the passenger...

Preparing the car for maintenance and repair
Before performing maintenance and repairs on your vehicle, you need to perform several preparatory operations. The preparatory operations are not complicated, but your safety, the...

Periodic maintenance
During operation, the car must regularly undergo periodic maintenance (TO). Timely maintenance using high-quality consumables increases the service life of the car before repair....

Basic data for adjustments and control
Clearances between the valve drive levers and the camshaft cams of a cold (18-20°C) engine 0.15 mm Minimum engine crankshaft speed 820-900 min⁻¹ Oil pressure in the engine...

Diagnostics of car malfunctions and methods of their elimination
(K) - for a car with a carburetor engine; (B) - for a car with an injection engine Cause of malfunction Method of elimination The car door does not open with the key Water in the...

Tightening torques for threaded connections
Name of parts Thread size Tightening torque, Nm (kgf·m) Engine Crankshaft main bearing cap fastening bolts M10x1,25 68,4-84,3 (7,0-8,6) Oil pan mounting bolts M6 5,1-8,2 (0,5-0,8)...

Lamps used in the car
Name of the lamp, installation location Lamp type According to GOST According to the EEC Headlight: high and low beam lamp side light bulb turn signal lamp AKG12-60+55 A12-4-1...

Spark plugs
Manufacturer Engine 2103 (contact ignition system) 2103 (contactless ignition system) 2104, 21067 ZAZS (city of Engels) A17DVR A17DV-10 A17DVRM BRISK LR15YC L15Y LR15YC-1 NGK...

Operating fluids
Filling location or destination Name of material Refueling volume, l Fuel tank Unleaded petrol with octane rating 92 42 Engine lubrication system Motor oil API Group: SG, SH, SJ,...

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