Repair of external elements of body VAZ-21051 «Zhiguli»

General information about the car body
The body of a sedan-type car, four-door, all-metal, welded, load-bearing structure. The body consists of a frame and hanging units: hood, trunk lid, doors, bumpers, interior trim...

Removal and installation the hood
1. Open the hood 1 and disconnect the stop 2 from the bracket 3 on the body (4 – hood hinge mounting bolts). 2. Remove the 4 bolts securing the hinges to the hood and remove the...

Adjusting the hood position
The hood in the body opening should be positioned with equal gaps around the perimeter. 1. When adjusting, outline the contours of the hinges, disconnect the stop 2 from the...

Adjusting the hood lock
Hood lock 1 – lock body; 2 – spring; 3 – ejector; 4 – hook; 5 – cable; 6 – drive handle 1. If the hood does not close or closes with difficulty, adjust the position of the lock....

Removal and installation bumpers
Rear bumper 1 – overlay; 2 – pad holder; 3 – bumper; 4 – side cover; 5 – tubular extension; 6 – mounting bolt; 7 – bracket The bumpers are attached to the vehicle with bolts 6 to...

Body frame — design description
1 – front end assembly; 2 – sidewall; 3 – windshield frame; 4 – roof; 5 – side roof panel; 6 – lower panel of the rear window frame; 7 – back panel; 8 – rear wing; 9 – floor...

Checking and straightening the body
Basic dimensions for checking the attachment points of units 0 – baseline; 1 – Upper radiator mount; 2 – fastening of the steering gear housing and the pendulum arm; 3 – brake and...

Front Fender Replacement
Front Fender Replacement Arrows on the fragments indicate the places where the wing was cut. The dotted lines indicate the cutting lines. Front wing weld points The main view...

Replacing the rear wing
Replacing the rear wing Arrows on the fragments indicate the places where the wing was cut. The dotted lines indicate the cutting lines Rear wing weld points The main view shows...

Car roof replacement
Roof replacement Arrows show the cutting locations. Dotted lines indicate the cutting lines of the roof panel Roof welding locations The dots indicate contact welding seams. The...

Replacing the rear body panel
Replacing the rear panel The dashed lines indicate the cutting lines, the dots indicate the contact welding seams. In the main view, the arrows indicate the gas welding locations,...

Replacement of the rear floor, fuel tank floor and rear floor side members
Replacing the rear floor The dotted lines indicate the cutting lines, on the fragments the arrows indicate the cutting places. On the main view the arrows indicate the gas welding...

Replacing door thresholds
Replacing the door threshold 1 – connector; 2 – threshold amplifier; 3 – outer threshold panel The dotted lines indicate the cutting lines, the dots indicate the contact welding...

Windshield Frame Panel Replacement
Windscreen Frame Panel Replacement The dashed lines indicate the cutting lines, the dots indicate the contact welding seams. In the main view, the arrows indicate the gas welding...

Repair of deformed body 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. As a rule, dented areas of the...

Paintwork and body polishing
To preserve the paintwork of the car body and keep it in good condition for a long time, it is necessary to select polishing agents that correspond to the condition of the...

Repainting the car body with synthetic enamels
1. Wash the body with water and use a spatula or brush to remove the old peeling coating from the defective areas. 2. Perform wet sanding of the surfaces to be painted using 55C...

Painting of individual body parts
After replacing individual parts (wings, doors, hood, etc.), and also after straightening work on deformed parts, paint the outer surface of the entire part. 1. Before painting,...

Anti-corrosion protection of the body
Anti-corrosion compounds for car body treatment Name of the composition Brand Working viscosity, in sec. at 200°C according to VZ-4 Type of solvent, diluent Drying mode °C min....

Preparation and anti-corrosion treatment of hidden cavities
Hidden cavities treated with anti-corrosion compounds Name of the cavity Injection points of the composition Injection direction Additional instructions Lower front cross member...

Restoration of the underbody coating and wheel arches
During vehicle operation, the coating on the underbody is exposed to gravel, sand, salt, and moisture. As a result, the mastic and primer are damaged and worn away. The exposed...

Sealing the body with rubber seals and mastics
Rubber seals 1 - hood; 2 – bumper connectors; 3 – lower door glass seal; 4 – windshield and rear window; 5 – drop glass; 6 – seal frame; 7 – seal edge; 8 – door opening; 9 – trunk...

Features of the VAZ-2104 car body structure
View of the spare wheel compartment of the VAZ-2104 The mat and cover with the mounting screw are not shown. Tailgate of the VAZ-2104 car 1 – door trim; 2 – upholstery holder; 3 –...

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