In detail: do-it-yourself repair of the front bumper on viburnum from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
Regardless of the year of manufacture of the car, as well as the driving experience of the car owner, sooner or later it becomes necessary to remove or replace the front bumper. Unfortunately, there are unpleasant moments in life when either you inadvertently damage the bumper, or someone else does it for you for the same reason. Then the logical question arises to remove the bumper, for repair or its complete replacement. This work is not difficult, however, without knowing the intricacies, you can further damage the fragile plastic bumper completely, ruining it beyond repair.
In this article, I will tell you about how to remove the front bumper Lada Kalina do it yourself quickly and efficiently.
The bumper "Kalina", like most modern bumpers, is made of plastic and is attached to the body with screws and self-tapping screws. The difficulty lies in the fact that some screws are very well camouflaged, so if you miss at least one during dismantling, you can break something off. In order to remove the front bumper of Lada Kalina, you will need no more than 30-40 minutes, if you have an assistant, then the work will be much faster and easier, an extra pair of hands has not stopped anyone yet 🙂
1. First of all, open the hood, underneath you will see 3 fixing bolts that hold the decorative grille. Unscrew them carefully, be careful not to damage the paintwork. Put the loosened screws aside so as not to lose.
2. Remove the radiator grill, now you have access to the front bumper attachment points, all of them - 2 bolts and 2 self-tapping screws. Unscrew them.
Video (click to play).
3. Remove the 2 screws securing the lower grille. Then remove the grill, it comes off quite simply.
4. There is now access to two more bumper bolts, they are located in the lower part, just behind the grill that you removed earlier. see photo.
5. Next, unscrew the 3 screws securing the bumper to the car body, they are located at the bottom, you can feel them by hand. In addition to these screws, you also need to unscrew 2 self-tapping screws with which the bumper is attached to the fender liner.
6. In order to remove the front bumper Lada Kalina you just have to unscrew 4 screws, 2 on each side of the bumper, they are located in the wheel arches, they attach the bumper to the fender liner. To make it easier to perform this work, before unscrewing, turn the steering wheel to the right or left side as much as possible.
Now when nothing gets in the way, you can remove the front bumper of the Lada Kalina, for this it is enough to pry it with your hands on both sides. For clarity, the photo shows the attachment points of the bumper to the body.
Repair the bumper or completely replace it with a new one. Thank you for your attention.
Dismantling the front bumper Lada Kalina is not an easy task and requires some knowledge. Removal is carried out for various reasons, but sooner or later every car owner may face this.
The video shows the complete process of removing the bumper, although it consists of pictures, but in great detail:
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So, the time "X" has come, everything is ready to get off to work. It is worth clarifying that the car must be installed on a pit or lift, since access from below is required. Without them, it will be very difficult to dismantle the bumper.
In the case of dismantling the front bumper of Kalina, you will need tools. Nothing supernatural is needed, only the most common tools, namely: screwdrivers with a flat and cross-shaped end, keys for 8 and 10.Instead of keys, it will be more convenient to use heads.
Consider the step-by-step process of removing the front bumper:
After unscrewing 3 screws, dismantle the radiator grill.
The mounting bolts are marked with an arrow.
It's so easy and simple to remove the front bumper on Kalina.
There are several reasons why you need to remove the front bumper from the Kalina. Basically, this is due to physical destruction, both of the part itself and the elements under it. Consider what factors are pushing the owner to start this difficult business:
Road accident. Usually, collision damage to the front bumper is caused by the driver. An elementary non-observance of the distance can cause trouble.
Painting works paint fading will also require removal of the bumper.
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All these reasons push the owner to dismantle the front bumper. Many of them, not wanting to pay for removal at a car service, do this procedure with their own hands.
Dismantling the front bumper Lada Kalina is easy enough and does not require special tools or knowledge. Installation is also quite simple. If you do not want to accidentally damage the paintwork of the bumper, it is recommended to carry out the dismantling operation with an assistant.
Removing the front bumper "Kalina" is done to replace it with a new one, install fog lights, remove headlights or other parts of the car. The process is not complicated, even an unprepared person can easily cope with it.
Would need : Phillips and flathead screwdrivers, head "8", "10".
Remove the upper radiator grill :
Remove the three screws for the upper grille mounting.
Remove the grille by unscrewing the lower clips with a flat screwdriver.
Remove the lower radiator grill :
Remove the two screws (# 3) securing the lower radiator grille.
Remove the grille and unscrew the two screws (no. 1) securing the bumper.
Front bumper mounts :
Remove the three screws for the lower bumper mounting.
Unscrew the side bumper attachments to the wheel arch liner.
front bumper mounts Lada Kalina
front bumper mounts Lada Kalina
Remove the front bumper by disengaging the edges from the fenders. Installing the bumper is carried out in reverse order.
Remove the front bumper Lada Kalina, disengaging its edges
Remove the front bumper Lada Kalina, disengaging its edges
The whole process of replacing the front bumper is also shown in the video:
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Recall that after removing the bumper, you can start installing the PTF.
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This article will be of interest not only to users of the Lada Kalina station wagon, but also to all motorists who, for some reason, broke the bumper. It is not difficult to treat it, the main thing is to do everything carefully, then the result will be quite good.
The roofing felts were in a bad mood, the roofing felts were just doltish - I drove into a snowdrift when turning between the rows of garages. Just think of a snowdrift. But I did not take into account the fact that a week ago this snowdrift was melting, and a few days ago it was thoroughly frozen. Result - smashed the lower part of the front bumper.
It is useless to ride with the bumper parts glued on with tape, you can lose them on the way, so on Sunday, November 16, it was decided to spend a day on repairs. On the Internet, I thoroughly learned the process of removing the bumper, took the tool and went poking around. It took me about an hour to remove the bumper. I found all the screws, unscrewed, but the bumper was removed with difficulty, it sat very tightly under the wings.
The bumper has been removed! On the street -5 C. Keep in mind that in sub-zero weather, plastic becomes more fragile.
I glued the bumper at home. Before taking it off, yesterday, I washed it. At home I just washed the broken off parts and wiped all connections with kerosene. So, what did I use?
Molecular glue Cosmofen, Epoxy and Kerosene for degreasing compounds. The price of the set is 270 rubles.
The decorative grille suffered the most.She's very fragile!
We start to glue. We carefully wipe all connections with kerosene. First, we glue the parts with Cosmofen glue, then we glue the parts inside. Glue Cosmophen wonderfully sticks your fingers to objects, so be careful! He glues quickly and tightly. The appearance of your bumper after repair depends on the quality of the joining of the pieces.
After gluing all the parts, I reinforced the strategically important seams - those that put a lot of stress. Strengthened by soldering the staples from the stapler with an ordinary soldering iron. In other words, stitched.
Here's what I ended up with.
Although the Cosmophen glue is strong, the whole structure was strengthened with Epoxy. To do this, I applied it to the inside of the bumper on the seams and details. In other words, I flooded them. The epoxy also penetrated between the parts, where Cosmophen did not grab, which is very good.
That's all! The next morning I checked the strength of the dried Epoxy, took the bumper and screwed it into place. Also, this procedure took an hour. I suffered for a long time, sticking the bumper under the fenders. Bottom line.
Someday I'll glue the number too.
The idea was to paint the oil paint in the body color and paint over the seams. But, since the lower part of the bumper is practically visible, I abandoned this idea. Later, I did paint on to paint the scratches on the rear bumper and paint over the small scrap of paint on the trunk dent.
During the operation of a VAZ 1118 Lada Kalina car, a situation may arise when it is necessary to remove the front or rear bumper for the purpose of repair, painting or replacement. This operation belongs to the category of simple ones and is calmly performed on its own. The main thing is to know exactly where the fastening points are located, so that during dismantling you do not accidentally break a part of the body kit made of durable but fragile carbon fiber.
During operation, these elements of the body lining are subjected to numerous mechanical influences, which deteriorates the paintwork of the products, chips and even cracks appear. Not to mention the impacts in accidents or other circumstances.
Reference. In winter, the brittleness of plastic increases under the influence of low temperatures, so it becomes easier to break it. To get a crack, it is enough to rest the bumper against a high snowdrift.
The front body kit of a Lada Kalina car suffers especially badly, where dirt from under the wheels and stones from oncoming cars gets. Damaged paintwork can be repaired, and broken plastic can be soldered, but sometimes it is easier to replace the bumper, given that you can do it yourself.
The reason for the removal and replacement of the VAZ 1118 facing elements may be other circumstances:
if it is possible to repair and paint a broken part, it must be dismantled from the car;
when you need to carry out other types of body repair or change head light devices (block - headlights);
the owner of the car does not like stock bumpers and wants to do a little tuning - to put elements of a different shape.
Reference. Some of the Lada Kalina cars in the budgetary configuration were equipped with black unpainted body kits. To improve the appearance of a car by painting or replacing parts, they still need to be dismantled.
As a rule, body kits for the VAZ 1118 are sold unpainted. It makes sense to buy such parts when several body elements have been crushed from the car as a result of an accident, for example, a bumper with a fender and a hood. Then they will inevitably be repainted.
There are also painted parts on sale, the owner of Kalina can only choose the color according to the number in the catalog.
Note. For standard body kits, instead of the usual black radiator grill, you can pick up nice products of a different configuration with different coatings.
When buying new items, consider the following guidelines:
carefully inspect the product for cracks (especially at the attachment points) and chips in the paintwork;
check the plastic from which the bumper is made - it must be elastic, rigid products can quickly crack from the slightest impact;
make sure that the tuning parts have openings for the installation of fog lights;
compare with the old element - it's great if there are additional ribs inside the body kit.
The prices of the products are quite affordable.
Since the bumper of the Lada Kalina car is attached in many places, including from below, it is most convenient to carry out work on the inspection pit. If necessary, you can cope without it, but then you have to look for the lower screws by touch or lie under the car to see them.
Advice. Swap body parts with an assistant holding one side of the body kit while you remove the other. Otherwise, the element may fall and hit the concrete, as a result, part of the paintwork will fly off. Assistant services will also be needed when installing a new part.
The list of disassembly tools is pretty short:
screwdrivers of different lengths with Phillips head;
socket wrench or head 10 mm;
extension and ratchet wrench.
At the moment, there are 2 generations of VAZ 1118 cars, and they are disassembled in different ways. Therefore, the order of work must be considered separately for each modification.
If you have fog lights installed, then before starting work, disconnect the battery and proceed according to the following algorithm:
Open the hood lid and unscrew the 3 self-tapping screws holding the plastic radiator grill and carefully remove it.
Do the same with the lower grill, after unscrewing the 2 screws of its fastening.
Behind the grill there are 2 self-tapping screws that secure the bumper itself, unscrew them.
Move to the inspection hole and unscrew the 3 lower center bolts.
Unscrew the 2 pairs of bottom screws on the sides. They attach the body kit to the bottom of the fender liner.
2 more pairs of screws are located at the front of the wheel arches, unscrew them last.
Advice. Unscrewing the last screws, turn the wheel so that it does not interfere with you normally insert the screwdriver.
When all the fasteners are unscrewed, the bumper continues to hold on to the plastic latches. To remove it and not break off the latches, pry the side edge of the element (near the wheel) with your hands and gently pull it to the side, disengaging the latches.
Move the body kit forward a little and remove from the car. During this time, the assistant must support the other end of the part, preventing it from falling.
Corrosion of body parts is often found under the removed element. To see the whole picture, remove the plastic amplifier (you need to unscrew 3 bolts) and remove the rust, followed by touching up these areas.
An important point when installing a new bumper is to put it back on correctly and fix the latches.
Put on one side of the element immediately, and pull the other side with an assistant. He should press on the corner of the part from the front, and you - from the side, until a characteristic click.
Then screw all the screws back in place.
Connect the connectors.
Place the grates.
On the new Lada Kalina model, the front body kit is attached differently: the lower screws are far from the element's weight, so it is very inconvenient to unscrew them without a viewing ditch. But there is no need to dismantle the radiator grilles to get to the hidden mountings. The withdrawal operation is performed as follows:
Open the hood and remove the negative terminal of the battery.
From the inspection pit, unscrew the 3 bolts screwed to the bottom of the car. Two of them are in the center, the third is to the side (to the right in the direction of travel).
Unscrew the 2 pairs of bottom self-tapping screws located at the edges of the bumper.
As in Kalina 1, unscrew 2 pairs of screws connecting the part with the wheel arch liner and located in front of the wheel arches.
Unscrew the 6 bolts of the upper body kit, they are located on the horizontal panel above the radiator.
Reference.The same front bumpers are used on the hatchback and station wagon bodies, so there are no differences in work.
The procedure for removing and replacing the front body kit is carried out with an assistant, as described above. Immediately after removing the element, disconnect the fog lamp power supply blocks, and do not forget to reconnect them during installation.
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To remove the rear bumper of the first generation model, the tool kit must be supplemented with a short Phillips screwdriver, since it is impossible to insert a long one between the tire and the wheel arch, and it is inconvenient to turn from the side. In addition, self-tapping screws for TORX keys (the so-called asterisk) were used to attach to the fender liner.
Advice. Usually the back of the car gets more dirty than the front, so it is recommended to wash and dry the car before disassembling.
Later generations of hatchback and station wagon cars are even more difficult to disassemble, because to remove the body kit in them, you have to dismantle the taillights. The primary fastening of the elements is also provided on the latches, so they can be removed in the same way as the front bumper. But due to the difference in design, the disassembly must be considered separately.
To install the rear body kit, it is necessary to repeat the presented algorithm in reverse order.
Dismantling work can be carried out without an inspection hole, since the lower bolts are close to the overhang and are not difficult to access. The procedure is as follows:
Unscrew the 3 self-tapping screws located at the rear of the wheel arch. Two of them hold the mudguard, the third is located just above.
There is another 1 bolt with a 10 mm head on the back of the mudguard, unscrew it.
Using a 10 mm wrench, remove the 3 bolts securing the bumper from below. Two of them are in the middle, the third is slightly to the left (in the direction of travel).
Open the trunk lid and unscrew the 4 self-tapping screws for the upper body kit.
Then proceed in the same way as with the front element. Pull the side panel of the part, unlocking the plastic latches, and carefully remove it with an assistant. If you need to get to the body, then unscrew 3 more bolts and dismantle the plastic bumper reinforcement.
To remove the rear bumper of a car in a station wagon and a hatchback, you will need to open access to the bolts that hide under the lower part of the lights, for which the latter will have to be removed. Their fasteners consist of 8 mm socket head bolts located behind the boot lid rubber seal. The bolts must be unscrewed, and the lights must be pulled out, disconnecting all the wires.
Attention! Remember to disconnect the battery terminal before disassembling.
Removing the body kit from the body of the Lada Kalina 2 hatchback is done in the following order:
From below, the part is bolted to the body with a pair of bolts (in the middle) and two self-tapping screws (at the edges). Loosen and unscrew them.
Unscrew 3 self-tapping screws under the wheel arches (TORX keys T10 and T20) and remove the rubber clip from the mudguard. In addition to the 3 TORX screws, there is a plug here
Remove the 8 upper mounting bolts. Six of them are located near the threshold of the luggage compartment, two more are in the sockets of the removed lamps. On the hatchback, a pair of bolts are centered and a pair of screws are on the sides.
Now unlock the latches and remove the bumper.
The difference between the Kalina 2 disassembly in the station wagon is that from below the element is attached to the body by 3 bolts, and there are no side screws. In other places, the fastening is the same - 3 screws each under the arches and 8 bolts around the luggage opening.
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The work of replacing bumpers on Kalina is not difficult to perform, but it is important to be careful not to damage the paintwork of the body kits and adjacent body parts. Care is also needed when removing elements so that all plastic latches remain intact. This is why helper services are relevant here.
Welcome! The front bumper - it wears out from time to time (Rot), and also deforms upon impact, and in general it takes on almost everything that flies from the cars in front, so the bumper is often changed, and if we also take into account the fact that the bumper is used from plastic, then in severe frosts the plastic hardens and thus, even with a not strong impact, it deforms and cracks, but plastic bumpers have a number of advantages over metal bumpers, firstly they soften the impact, especially this is very useful if you are on a person's low speed has been touched (he practically won't feel any pain), and secondly, their streamlining is better and at high speed the car holds the road better than on metal bumpers, which is why recently, on new cars, metal bumpers are used in few places yes in fact, they are not needed, a metal beam is hidden under the plastic, which will also hold back a blow in case of a strong accident.
Note! To replace the bumper, you will need to stock up on: a "10" wrench, as well as a screwdriver and a socket wrench somewhere "13"!
Summary:
When do you need to change the front bumper? You make its replacement at your discretion, but we will give you a few tips on when it is best to replace it, let's start with the fact that recently, there are quite a few cars that have been divorced without front bumpers, on the road on the train wherever it is, this will greatly affect fuel consumption, since the streamlining of a car is significantly deteriorating, so keep this in mind, in addition, if the bumper is not badly damaged and you do not have money for a new one yet, you can drive like that, it will be ugly, but it does not affect any characteristics at all.
Note! When you go to a car shop, think about what else you need to buy for a new bumper, for example, as we already said, there is a beam under the bumper, it may be different depending on your car (That is, it can be plastic or metal, metal will be if you have a viburnum Sport or a new type of viburnum), as well as if your bumper is equipped with fog lights, but the pads into which they are inserted broke on impact, then you will need to stock up on new pads (These are the mounts where the fog lights are inserted)!
Withdrawal: 1) To remove the bumper, you first need to remove the radiator grill, for this, unscrew the three upper screws with a screwdriver (see photo 1) and then slightly lift the grille and disengage its brackets as shown in photo 2 below.
2) Go ahead, now if you have fenders installed on the car, then unscrew three screws on both fenders and exactly in those places where the fenders are attached to the front bumper of the car (see photo 1), then move to the lower part and there on the sides unscrew the two screws securing the bottom cover (see photo 2) and then remove it from the car bumper (see photo 3), then unscrew two more lower screws (see photo 4) but this time these screws fasten the bumper itself to plastic beam which is under it.
3) Well, in the end, take a socket wrench (It is just convenient for them to work), or if there are union heads and a knob, then you can use them, and so with the help of a wrench, unscrew the three lower bolts as in photo 1 this is shown and after that two side upper bolts and unscrew the two side central screws (see photo 2) and then bend the bumper on the sides so that it comes out of engagement with the brackets (see photo 3), and, accordingly, remove the bumper from the car.
Installation: A new bumper is installed in its place in the same way as it is removed, but if you still want to replace the beam or the brackets (For example, if these brackets on which the beam is installed will be bent, then the bumper will not stand evenly), then this is done very easily , the beam is fastened by four bolts, two of them, by the way, you can already see in photo 1, these bolts fasten the beam along the edges and if you unscrew them, you can remove it from the car, and when you remove the brackets you can also remove and replace them with new ones, they are so however, two bolts are attached in more detail about the brackets, see photos 3 and 4.
Additional video clip: You can see the process of replacing the bumper in more detail and visually in the video below, but only there the bumper is removed to install fog lights in it, think maybe you decide to put them on yourself, you don't really need much there.
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Regardless of the year of manufacture of the car, as well as the driving experience of the car owner, sooner or later it becomes necessary to remove or replace the front bumper. Unfortunately, there are unpleasant moments in life when either you inadvertently damage the bumper, or someone else does it for you for the same reason. Then the logical question arises to remove the bumper, for repair or its complete replacement. This work is not difficult, however, without knowing the intricacies, you can further damage the fragile plastic bumper completely, ruining it beyond the possibility of restoration.
In this article, I will tell you about how to remove the front bumper Lada Kalina do it yourself quickly and efficiently.
The bumper "Kalina", like most modern bumpers, is made of plastic and is attached to the body with screws and self-tapping screws. The difficulty lies in the fact that some screws are very well camouflaged, so if you miss at least one during dismantling, you can break something off. In order to remove the front bumper of Lada Kalina, you will need no more than 30-40 minutes, if you have an assistant, then the work will go much faster and easier, an extra pair of hands has not stopped anyone yet
1. First of all, open the hood, underneath you will see 3 fixing bolts that hold the decorative grille. Unscrew them carefully, be careful not to damage the paintwork. Put the loosened screws aside so as not to lose.
2. Remove the radiator grill, now you have access to the front bumper attachment points, all of them - 2 bolts and 2 self-tapping screws. Unscrew them.
3. Remove the 2 screws securing the lower grille. Then remove the grill, it comes off quite simply.
4. There is now access to two more bumper bolts, they are located in the lower part, just behind the grill that you removed earlier. see photo.
5. Next, unscrew the 3 screws securing the bumper to the car body, they are located at the bottom, you can feel them by hand. In addition to these screws, you also need to unscrew 2 self-tapping screws with which the bumper is attached to the fender liner.
6. In order to remove the front bumper Lada Kalina you just have to unscrew 4 screws, 2 on each side of the bumper, they are located in the wheel arches, they attach the bumper to the fender liner. To make it easier to perform this work, before unscrewing, turn the steering wheel to the right or left side as much as possible.
Now when nothing gets in the way, you can remove the front bumper of the Lada Kalina, for this it is enough to pry it with your hands on both sides. For clarity, the photo shows the attachment points of the bumper to the body.
Repair the bumper or completely replace it with a new one.
The front part of the body of cars "Kalina-2" and "Grant" is designed in the same way. However, the front bumper amplifier is only available in the Lada Grant. The amplifier consists of one piece, which looks like a bracket with 4 mounting holes. Those brackets that are regularly installed on the "Grant" are suitable for hatchbacks and station wagons "Kalina-2". We give the catalog number of this part: 21900-2803131-00.
On the body of "Kalina-2" there are fastenings in the form of four bolts, onto which nuts are screwed to hold the amplifier. These nuts still need to be bought, their standard size is M8. How to remove the bumper of the Lada Kalina 2, we considered earlier. But still, let's briefly repeat this sequence:
Using a 10 spanner, unscrew the 6 bolts located on top of the radiator grill;
There are similar bolts on the bottom, their number is 3. Unscrew these bolts;
On the underside of the bumper, you can see the caps of the self-tapping screws, which are unscrewed with a Phillips screwdriver. The number of self-tapping screws is 4;
Two similar self-tapping screws are located on the side of the wheel arches.They must be unscrewed!
An assembly called "front bumper" is disengaged from the side brackets.
Print the drawing, find similar parts on your car.
Kalina-2 bumper, fasteners: 1 - metric bolts, 2 - self-tapping screws
Note that the fog optics connector (if any) must be disconnected before dismantling. The assembly is carried out in the reverse order.
The most common mistakes: sometimes not all the screws located next to the wheel arch liners are unscrewed. There is no need to explain what this might lead to.
The part itself, called "bumper reinforcement", is easy to install. There are corresponding fasteners on the body, all that remains is to fasten 4 nuts. But in the design there is a bracket that holds the "signal". This bracket must be removed as shown in the figure.
Removing the signal bracket, installing the bumper amplifier
The part designated by the number 21900-2803131-00 may have the following names from different sellers: bumper beam, channel, etc. This "beam" is usually sold unpainted. Therefore, we take the putty and prime it. And then, we give the part to the paint shop - let them apply a polymer coating. It is not recommended to install an unpainted metal part. It will quickly start to rust.
Various amplifier installation options
It is advisable to put washers under the nuts, then the paint will not be scratched. The "beam" itself weighs about 1 kg in unpainted form, and it is easy to transport it. A laborious process, as you can understand, is the installation of a regular bumper. This operation is best performed with two people.
There is no point in trying to apply the polymer coat yourself. The baking temperature of the paint is +70 Gy. C. No need to strive to solve this problem with a household oven - the bracket in the oven simply will not fit.
It is easy to see that the bumpers of the Lada Kalina 2 and Grants differ in design and shape. As the owners of the "second Kalin" themselves say, the installed bumper amplifier does not change the appearance of the car. But coming closer to the radiator and looking down, everyone notices the iron bracket. Therefore, it is better to paint it with black matte enamel. There are no other options.
Earlier we considered how the strut brace is mounted under the hood of "Kalina-2". The presence of such a part cannot worsen passive safety, which applies not only to LADA cars, but to any car in principle. Can you say the same about a bracket that is rigidly attached under the bumper? There are no amplifiers from the factory, and the conclusion suggests itself.
Carrying out any tuning, owners rarely think about how the safety performance will change as a result. Crash tests are always performed for standard vehicle configurations. But what do we get by changing the body structure? We can only guess.
There is such a characteristic as "crease". It is better to take it into account when choosing alloy wheels, so as not to encounter then the appearance of suspension defects. Something similar can be said about the bodywork: by strengthening one, we increase the likelihood of damage to everything else.
The engine compartment of a modern car is crushed in a collision, the engine goes down, and the so-called "safety capsule" remains intact. For station wagons and hatchbacks, this capsule is the passenger compartment. Everything in front of the capsule should, as it were, soften the impact. The conclusion is obvious: it is unsafe to install those parts that prevent crushing of the bumper, fenders, front spars. The tuning discussed here is performed at your own peril and risk. We are waiting for comments.
P. S. You cannot buy the "21900-2803131" part from authorized dealers. You can find it in auto parts stores. The manufacturer is JSC AvtoVAZ.
Removing and installing front bumper
I have long wanted to write this topic and at the same time solve the problem that arose on my Kalina, which was as follows.Very large gaps appeared on the sides at the junction of the bumper and the wing, and it all looked like this:
Also, there was a problem with fogging of the left headlight, and in order to unscrew and glue it with a sealant, you first need to remove the bumper. Below I will tell you in more detail about the process of this repair.
Phillips screwdriver (long and short for easier repairs)
Small ratchet
Heads for 8 and 10
A collar and a head for 13 for - useful for unscrewing the bumper reinforcement beam (this is only needed to remove the headlight)
The first step is to unscrew the self-tapping screws that secure the wheel arch liners with a Phillips screwdriver, two of them on each side:
And one more self-tapping screw is located under the bottom, on the right and left sides:
Now we take a ratchet with a head of 10 and unscrew the three bolts securing the bumper from the bottom, two of which are at the edges and one in the middle. The photo below shows everything in more detail:
Next, you need to remove the radiator grill, more about this is written here.
And we unscrew the 4 bolts of the Kalina front bumper, which are located under the grill:
Then we take out the lower plastic decorative grille, which is located under the license plate. It is fastened on two bolts, I think that it is not worth writing about it, everything is clear. The only thing that will have to make a little effort to remove it, since it is still fastened with clamps. Just pull harder.
And in that place, almost under the number itself, it will be necessary to unscrew two more screws:
Almost everything is ready, it remains only to grab each edge of the front bumper and pull it towards you, tearing it off the latches on the sides, as shown in the picture below:
After the work done, the bumper should be perfectly removed from the Kalina without any difficulty, especially since it is quite light, so no outside help is needed. If you have any questions about this Kalina repair, ask in the comments below, we will figure it out! Installation or replacement with a new one takes place in the reverse order of removal. After I put everything in place, I removed the gaps by stuffing the bumper tightly on each side with my hand, and now everything is fine, there are no slots and protrusions.
Today I put the rear bumper 2 hours and the front 2 hours + 2.5 hours the front fender, ask why? And all because I bought spare parts produced by some individual entrepreneur, and not stock (factory). With him, they do not sit normally on the seats, you have to fantasize and refine, and you put back your own spare part - right there it gets up without problems. Guys, buy all the same factory spare parts, the price difference is minimal, and the hassle is 10 times less.
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I just removed - installed without problems did everything as described THANKS! (I changed the glass on the headlight) Only here AvtoTAZ.RU writes that it is still necessary to remove the front wing cover i.e. unscrew five more screws on each side! For what? It's not clear at all. Excessive body movements and only ...