All articles about the installation and repair of electrical equipment of the engine (generator, starter, ignition, etc.) of VAZ-2107 Zhiguli cars and their modifications.
Accumulator battery The car is equipped with a 6ST-55 battery (according to GOST 959-2002). The battery is installed on the right in front of the engine compartment. It serves to power consumers of...
Rechargeable battery — maintenance Modern rechargeable batteries do not require special care and remain operational for quite a long time. To increase battery life you need: do not allow the battery to completely...
Battery — removal and installation Removing 1. We prepare the car for operations (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). 2. Using a 10 mm wrench, loosen the terminal nut and remove the wire from...
Description of the generator design Generator 372.3701: 1 - output "IN" voltage regulator; 2 - voltage regulator; 3 - output "30" generator; 4 - output "61" (common output of additional diodes); 5 - capacitor; 6 -...
Alternator drive belt — tension adjustment and replacement You need a ruler to get the job done. The belt tension is characterized by the amount of deflection in the section between the pulleys of the coolant pump and the crankshaft or...
Generator — check and repair Alternator check 372.3701 You will need a multimeter to do the job. 1. Remove the generator from the car (see " Generator - removal and installation "). 2. We clean the outer...
Description of the starter design The starter is a four-brush, four-pole DC motor. It is installed on the right side of the cylinder block and is attached with three bolts to the clutch housing. Starter...
Starter — removal and installation Removing 1. We install the car on a viewing hole or overpass (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). 2. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal...
Starter — check and repair Examination To perform the work you will need a multimeter. 1. Remove the starter (see " Starter - removal and installation "). 2. We clean the outer surface of the starter from...
Spark plugs — condition check and replacement To perform the work, you will need a special round probe. 1. We prepare the car for operations (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). Attention! When performing...
Ignition coil The ignition coil is used to convert a low voltage current of 12 V into a high voltage current of 11-20 kV, necessary for the breakdown of the air gap between the spark plug...
Ignition coil — check, removal and installation Examination To perform the work you will need a multimeter. For clarity, we carry out the test on the removed coil. 1. Disconnect the wires from the coil leads (see below...
Ignition distributor The ignition distributor serves to distribute the high voltage pulses from the coil to the spark plugs and interrupt the current in the low voltage circuit of the ignition coil....
Distributor cap and slider — check and replace You will need a multimeter to do the job. 1. We prepare the car for operations (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). 2. Disconnect the wire from the negative...
Ignition distributor — lubrication You will need an oiler to get the job done. 1. Remove the distributor cap (see " Distributor cap and slider - check and replace "). 2. By turning the protective bracket around the...
Ignition timing — check and adjustment It is recommended to check and adjust the ignition timing using a stroboscope, according to the instructions for its use. For a contact ignition system, the torque can be checked...
Ignition distributor — removal and installation Removing 1. We prepare the car for operations (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). 2. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal (see " Battery -...
Ignition distributor — disassembly Rotor roller - removal 1. Remove the distributor (see " Ignition distributor - removal and installation "). 2. We clean the outer surface of the distributor from dirt with a rag....
Generator — removal and installation Removing 1. We install the car on a viewing hole or overpass (see " Preparing the car for maintenance and repair "). 2. For ease of access to the upper nut of the generator,...