All articles about the device and repair of external and internal parts and elements of the body and frame of cars VAZ-2108 and VAZ-2109 Sputnik.
Car body structure The body of the vehicles under consideration is of a supporting structure, all-metal, welded. The cars have a more spacious interior than previous cars, although the length of the...
Body frame and plumage Main elements (pic. 136) frame are the front, floor, sidewalls, roof with wind window frame, rear panel, frame load-bearing elements (spars, cross members, racks). The details of...
Sealing and soundproofing of the body Rubber seals are used to ensure the tightness of the body (pic. 137) various profiles, sealing mastics, rubber plugs for technological holes, and also carefully adjust all mating...
Exterior and interior trim The appearance of the car differs from the appearance of its predecessors with a wedge-shaped shape, large tilt angles of the windshield and rear windows and a minimum number of...
Car front doors front doors (pic. 138) considered cars are hung on two loops. The fixed hinge links are bolted to the A-pillar, the moving links are welded to the door reinforcements. The front...
Rear car doors The rear doors of VAZ-2109, 21093 cars differ from the front ones in the dimensions and design of the outer and inner panels, as well as in the size of the door window openings....
Car tailgate The tailgate is interchangeable for all the cars in question. The door is hung on the rear roof beam on two hinges 3 (pic. 142). Gaskets 2 and 4 are installed under the hinge...
Hood, bumpers, grille Hood Hood (pic. 144) consists of outer and inner panels made of 0.8 mm thick sheet steel. The panels are interconnected by bending the flanges with glue. Expanding gaskets are...
Body glazing Windshield 2 (pic. 147) 3 mm thick is made of two layers of glass, which are glued together with a plastic film. It can also be tinted (light absorbing). In the opening of the...
Windshield and rear window washers Windshield and rear window washers consist of pressure pump 9 (pic. 149) with an electric motor, a supply tank 7 with a capacity of 2 liters, an electromagnetic valve 3 for a...
Dashboard Dashboard (pic. 151) made of energy-absorbing material and consists of the panel itself 10, which is made of plastic «noril» 3 mm thick, and pads 11. The metal frame of this pad...
Front car seats front seats «anatomical», separate, like armchairs, with headrests, with stepless adjustment of the inclination of the backs. Each seat is mounted on two skids and an oscillating...
Back seat of a car The rear seat consists of a cushion and backrest, the bases of which are made of sheet steel. The bases are padded with polyurethane foam padding and upholstered in the same way...
Heating and ventilation Interior heating is provided by air heated in the radiator 5 (pic. 156) heater, which is included in the cooling system parallel to the main radiator. The heater is mounted in the...
Body maintenance After the first 2000 km of a new car, you must: tighten the fastening of components and body parts; check for chips, cracks and foci of corrosion of the paintwork; check the...
Lubrication of components and body parts Open the front and rear doors to failure, lubricate the flat rods of the door opening limiters on both sides with USSA grease. With the fuel tank filler hatch open, lubricate the...
Checking the condition and care of the paintwork To keep the paintwork in good condition for a long time, polishing compounds should be selected that correspond to the condition of the coating. In this case, it is necessary to...
Anti-corrosion treatment of body cavities Due to the use of complex technological equipment and the difficulty of high-quality work, it is recommended to process hidden cavities only at car service stations. The...
Major body faults The front door does not lock. The cause of the malfunction may be jamming of the moving parts of the lock due to dust ingress. In this case, remove the door upholstery and lock,...
Main rolling bearings and seals Main rolling bearings Name Designation VAZ GPZ differential box bearing 2108-2303036 6U-7207A Steering Shaft Bearing 2108-3401120 — Steering Gear Bearing: ball 2108-3401123...