All articles on the removal, disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly of the engine of the VAZ-2108 and VAZ-2109 Sputnik.
Car engine device On cars of the VAZ-2108, VAZ-2109 family, engines 2108, 21081 and 21083 are used with a displacement of 1.3, respectively; 1.1 and 1.5 liters. These engines are unified, that is,...
Power unit suspension power unit (engine with gearbox and clutch) installed on the car on elastic supports. They perceive both the weight of the power unit and the loads that occur when the car starts...
Crank mechanism and cylinder block The crank mechanism is used to convert the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotational motion of the crankshaft. The mechanism consists of pistons with piston rings and...
Timing mechanism and cylinder head The gas distribution mechanism admits fresh portions of the combustible mixture into the cylinders and releases combustion products from them - exhaust gases. These processes must...
Maintenance of the gas distribution mechanism After running the first 2000 km it is necessary: tighten the nuts securing the camshaft bearing housings with a torque of 2.2 kgf·m in the order indicated on rice. 25 ; adjust the...
Checking the condition of the camshaft drive belt In order to prevent a sudden break in the belt, it is necessary to constantly monitor its condition. The surface of the toothed part of the belt must be with a clear profile of...
Camshaft drive belt tension adjustment Remove the front toothed belt guard and turn the crankshaft at its bolt clockwise two turns. Check belt tension. It is considered normal if in the middle part of the branch...
Adjustment of gaps in the gas distribution mechanism Gap A ( see fig. 19 ) between the camshaft lobes and shims on a cold engine must be (0,2±0,05) mm for intake valves and (0,35±0,05) mm for graduation. These gaps are necessary in...
Replacing the camshaft drive belt When performing belt replacement operations, it must be remembered that when the belt is removed, the crankshaft cannot be rotated. Also, the camshaft must not be rotated if the...