General description of the body and gaps between elements Always reinstall body heat shields. Observe the recommended tightening torques for threaded connections. Wear protective clothing and goggles when carrying out repairs. The car body is welded, all-metal, bearing...
Front bumper — removal and installation Front bumper elements Removing on a vehicle equipped with fog lamps, disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal; for convenience of work, place the car on a lift or raise its front part, remove the front...
Dismantling the front bumper 1. Release the fog lamp connector. 2. Loosen the mounting pins and remove the fog lights. 3. Unfasten six clips (H) fixing the radiator grille, remove the grille. 4. Release the fog lamp support from the three clips. 5....
Rear bumper — removal and installation Removing disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery; for the convenience of work, place the car on a lift or raise its rear part and move the supports under the body. Remove the rear wheels; 1. Remove...
Hood grille and door moldings — removal and installation Door moldings Figure 9.18. Decorative door trim: arrow 1 - removal direction Figure 9.19. Front door trim retainers Protect the door edge from damage. Insert Car tool. 1597, then press it in such a way as to remove the...
Bumper repair Bumpers made of plastic are repaired by welding with an air heater or a large soldering iron. Since the operation of removing and installing the bumper is not difficult, it is best to remove the repaired bumper from the...
Radiator grill — removal and installation Removing open the hood; Figure 9.22. Removing the radiator grille screw unscrew the grille fixing screws (Figure 9.22); Figure 9.23. Grille retainer located under the headlight Use a flat head screwdriver to release the...
Front fender replacement Replacing this part is the main operation for front and side collisions. Removing 1. Disconnect fasteners (1) radiator grilles to the wing, remove the grille. 2. Remove the hood grille. 3. Remove the front bumper. 4....
Hood — removal and installation Figure 9.24. Hood details: 1 - loops; 2 - bolt; 3 - emphasis; 4 – lock drive lever; 5 - cable; 6 - lock; 7 - safety device; 8 - hood Bonnet details are shown in Figure 9.24. Removing be sure to mark the position of the...
Removal and installation of the lock of a cowl Removing open the hood; mark the position of the lock on the panel to facilitate installation; Figure 9.26. Removing the hood latch bolt unscrew the two mounting bolts and remove the lock from the panel (Figure 9.26);...
Removal and installation of a cable of the lock of a cowl Removing Figure 9.27. Removing the hood lock lever in the cabin, disconnect the hood lock lever by removing it from the axle (Figure 9.27); remove the left side sill trim; Figure 9.28. Removing the hood latch lever...
Rear view mirror replacement, glass replacement Removing 1. Remove the panel (1) and a plug (A). 2. Remove three bolts (IN) mirror mounts. 3. If necessary, disconnect the wiring connector. 4. Raise the mirror up (arrow 1) and to the side (arrow 2). remove the mirror....
Body repair — technologies and tools Before proceeding with the repair of even seemingly insignificant damage to the car body, it is necessary to perform a number of preliminary measurements without removing the chassis units and assemblies to check the...
Body repair on the slipway In case of serious damage to the body that affects the load-bearing structure, a slipway is usually used, which consists of a frame, devices for installing and fastening the car body, a hydraulic drive, products for...
Car body care Body paintwork Cleanly washed and dry paintwork should be regularly treated with special products to protect the body from the effects of aggressive environmental influences with a layer of water-repellent coating based...
Cleaning dirt and polishing Removal of tar and bitumen stains Remove stains as quickly as possible, as they will eat into the paint, forming stains that cannot be completely removed. Fresh stains should be wiped off with a soft cloth moistened...
How to make anti-corrosion treatment yourself To restore the protection of coatings, a number of mastics are used under the general name of autoanticorrosives. All of them are based on bituminous compounds with various fillers in the form of plasticizers and...
Minor body repairs and troubleshooting Restoration of the body is carried out immediately after the discovery of a defect. The body is most susceptible to corrosion. According to the degree of damage, corrosion can be divided into three groups: cosmetic,...