2. Protect rubber parts, bushings and protective coatings from solvents when washing.
Springs
3. Check the elastic characteristics of the springs at the control points, having previously compressed them three times until the coils touch.
Attention! Springs of the rear suspension of the car VAZ-2104 under load 3285 N (335 kgf) are divided into two groups: A - more than 273 mm long and B - equal to or less than 273 mm long. Group A springs are marked with light brown paint, and group B - blue on the outside of the coils. The rear suspension springs of a VAZ-2105 car are classified and marked in the same way as the front suspension springs.
4. Check for spring deformation. If the elasticity does not match the given data or deformations can cause the spring to fail, replace it.
5. Check up a condition of rubber basic linings of springs; if necessary, replace them with new ones.