In detail: vaz 2123 niva chevrolet do-it-yourself repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
Specifications. Dimensions (edit)
- Floor panel (front, middle, rear)
- Sill connectors and floor sill boxes
- Inner side panel
- Side panel, lower
- Front fender reinforcement, rear
- Front mudguard
- Rear wing extension
- Body sidewall
- Front door panel (outer and inner)
- Rear door panel (outer and inner)
- Tailgate panel (outer and inner)
- Front wing
- Rear wing
Samples of different types of car differentials:
The Chevrolet Niva is an elegant SUV. The Chevrolet-Niva is the base model of a new family of off-road vehicles and the first fruit of the General Motors-AvtoVAZ joint venture.
By car Chevrolet-Niva, it is comfortable and convenient to move around the city streets, and on weekends go to the country house. A family of three can easily go on vacation: there is enough space for things. All-wheel drive cheviniva is especially needed where roads end and directions begin. Here the car feels at ease.
Compared to its predecessor VAZ-2123, significant changes have been made to the design of the Chevrolet-Niva SUV. Thus, keeping all the best properties of the VAZ-21213, the Chevrolet-Niva car has a new load-bearing body of a modern shape, a permanent drive of all wheels, as well as a number of innovations: the front axle gearbox is “untied” from the engine; the design of the gearbox drive has been changed; extended intermediate shaft; front and rear propeller shafts are unified. The brake system has been seriously modernized in the car, including the design of the master cylinder and the brake booster. The chassis and transmission of the old "Niva" have not changed structurally - they used modernized, life-tested units.
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The Chevy-Niva in the basic configuration is equipped with an adjustable steering column, immobilizer and central locking, power windows for the front doors, headlight range control and radio preparation. The car is equipped with a 1.7 liter 80 hp injection engine. with., a system of electronic distributed fuel injection and an exhaust system with a catalytic converter, which meets the requirements of toxicity standards "Euro-2" and "Euro-3".
For an additional fee, you can get alloy wheels instead of steel, tinted glass, front fog lights, velor interior with heated front seats, two speakers and an antenna, rear seat head restraints and a lockable plastic spare wheel cover.
The elegance of the urban SUV Chevy-Niva is emphasized by the metallic paintwork, painted in the body color of the bumper. The color scheme of the car is presented in seven colors. The body of the Chevrolet Niva is a five-door with glued-in glass, a tailgate (with a spare wheel located on it) that opens to the side. The car's interior is quite spacious and can easily accommodate five people, has a rear seat folding in parts.
We have one trait: we respect something irrational. A sports camshaft in Nexia, tinted lights or alloy wheels on the "six" ... It doesn't matter what, the main thing is that it is not clear how you can love it.
The owner of our today's Niva, when choosing a car, hesitated between Renault Sandero Stepway and Chevrolet Niva. During a test drive in the car dealership, the trunk of Niva did not open, the gears were switched with difficulty, and when trying to urgently brake the car stalled, and no one could start it for several minutes.And yet, the choice was made in favor of Niva. Why? Here I will not answer you anything, even the owner of this Niva could not clearly answer. Like it, and that's it! It happens, right?
Chevrolet Niva was a logical continuation of the classic Niva VAZ-2121. At one time, this car could be called one of the most successful Soviet cars. A lot of materials of varying degrees of quality and objectivity are devoted to the history of its origin, so let me skip the history of the creation of Niva today. Let's go straight to the one that the Chevrolet.
VAZ-2121 was good for everyone, but especially outside the city. The time has come, and it was already just awkward to drive the old Niva around the megalopolis, especially since various Suzuki Vitaras and other Toyota RAV4 began to slip in the stream of cars more and more often. The sight of foreign representatives of the then still new class of SUVs caused bouts of greening of the skin of the nivovods, and in the end it became clear that the Niva would have to be modernized. It is now, when crossovers have turned into hatchbacks with plastic door sills, people realized that they didn’t like "honest" SUVs in vain, but then everything was different ...
In 1998, when a little more than 20 years have passed since the production of the VAZ-2121, the designers of AVTOVAZ showed the world the VAZ-2123. Then the word "Chevrolet" was not in the name yet, the car was called Niva II. Inside a more or less modern-looking body, the same old Niva was hidden, however, with significant alterations, especially in the transmission. During this difficult time for the country in general and for AVTOVAZ in particular, it was not possible to launch a new car. From 1998 to 2002, the VAZ-2123 was assembled only in small batches in a pilot industrial production. Most likely, God would have mercy, but in 2002 they managed to reach an agreement with General Motors, a joint venture GM-AvtoVAZ was created, as a result of which a Chevrolet badge appeared on the Niva's lining, and Niva became a trademark of joint production. The classic Niva has since been produced under the name Lada 4 × 4.
In 2009, the Chevrolet Niva experienced the first and last restyling, although it has not changed dramatically. More important is the fact that during the production of the car since 2002, many units changed periodically, which is why the car gradually became better and better. We'll see what you could buy in 2012 a little later, but for now, let's note this.
Like any car, the Chevy Niva has both ardent supporters and haters. And this is explained, first of all, by the instability of quality. There are almost 95% of domestic components in the car, the assembly is also local, and despite the patronage of GM, within the same batch, there were both completely problem-free cars and literally falling apart on the go. Especially in the early years of production. Although there is a bike on the Internet about Niva, which went and did not break at all for four years. It is difficult to vouch for the veracity, but the likelihood of such a development of events exists.
One way or another, the Chevrolet Niva has won its share of consumer love. Still: it was impossible to buy something more passable imported for its cost, but some level of comfort is still present. During the restyling of 2009, it was even possible to draw a quite nice interior.
The power unit of the Chevrolet Niva originates from the good old 21213 carburetor engine of the first Niva. Of course, a lot has changed over time, but looking at the engine of today's Chevrolet Niva, it's hard not to remember its venerable progenitor. The modern VAZ-2123 engine is an injection engine, and another innovation of the motor is a hydraulic compensator mechanism.
Due to the specificity of the car, the owners often deal with its maintenance themselves - the design is not the most complicated, and it will not present any surprises to those who are familiar with domestic technology. Therefore, we will not describe in detail, for example, the procedure for changing the oil or air filter - everything is simple and clear.
The oil filter is traditionally located on the side of the block; access to it is not the most convenient, but you can unscrew it. Its cost is from 400 to 600 rubles. Oil will need 3.75 liters. To unscrew the drain plugs, you will need a hexagon, you will have to look for the plug itself, but the standard boot allows you to unscrew it without removing the boot itself. Inconvenient, but possible. Thanks to the high ground clearance, you can even do without a pit or a lift, especially since the plug is in front of the engine. If a more serious crankcase protection is installed on the car, then it is still better to raise the car.
If the hood is open, let's see what else can surprise you. Many Chevrolet Niva owners are faced with the problem of a burst expansion tank. This happens for two reasons. Firstly, the very shape of the tank is not very successful: it is rectangular with side surfaces of a rather large area, which do not like coolant pressure drops. The second reason lies in the unstable quality of the tank cap, the valves of which do not always adequately respond to pressure drops in the cooling system. If suddenly the car starts to "boil" or a crack appears on the second tank in a row - you should pay attention to the cork.
There is a problem and worse than the tank plug - this is the hydraulic timing chain tensioner. He himself does not always cope with the work, but sometimes he also has a desire to stop working altogether due to a burst oil supply pipe. The first sign of unsatisfactory operation of the hydraulic tensioner will be a metallic clanging sound. On motors after 2008, the mechanism was slightly changed, the diameter of the oil tube was increased. However, the problem has not completely gone away, so many people prefer to change the hydraulic tensioner to a mechanical one. There is already an ISAI tensioner, which does not require adjustment as the chain stretches (in any case, the manufacturer of the device convinces this). Such a thing costs only 1,000 rubles, but, according to many Niva owners, it significantly increases the reliability of the chain drive. The chain itself is capable of serving about 100,000 kilometers before being replaced.
The hydraulic compensators of the motors of the first Niva caused a desire to change them to ordinary adjusting bolts. Now with the hydraulic lifters, the situation has improved significantly, although the noise in the cylinder head found on many copies during a cold start of the engine is considered by most nivovodov to be the norm.
Before replacing the alternator belt, you need to determine how its tension is adjusted. In some cars, it is adjusted by displacing the generator (as in the "classic"), later cars have a tension roller (in the latter case, the generator is located on top, to the left of the engine).
In general, under the hood, we note a fairly convenient layout for minor repairs and maintenance. Replacing the headlight bulbs, the air filter (all you need is a Phillips screwdriver), adding fluids - it's all simple. Although, for example, removing the starter will have to suffer.
What cannot be taken away from Niva is an honest all-wheel drive. From time to time, some comrades have a desire to make the four-wheel drive disconnectable, and then the limit of interference in the design is limited only by laziness and imagination. Most often, they simply remove one of the cardan shafts (mainly the front one), especially hardworking owners install bridge shutdown blocks. It seems that all these actions are from the evil one, but it is imperative to know that such "tuned" cars occur in nature. If you suddenly have a desire to buy a used Chevrolet Niva, ask if the previous owner has abused trips without one cardan. If yes - check the car for increased vibrations due, for example, to the "death" of the transfer case supports.
It was not possible to collect telling statistics of gearbox breakdowns and "hand-outs", which indirectly speaks of their good reliability, but quite often there are claims to the clutch drive.It is hydraulic here, and both the main and the clutch slave cylinders have to be changed. Periodically, the toad presses on the owner of the Niva with all its heavy carcass, and he is engaged in the repair of cylinders, since you can buy repair kits. By and large, all this is a relic of "deep antiquity", when we also riveted brake linings for drum mechanisms. Now it is more expedient to replace these mechanisms entirely, since they cost a penny in today's money: from 400 to 600 rubles. Replacing each of the cylinders in the service will cost 800 rubles, but everyone who remembers how to bleed the clutch can do this work on their own. However, those who remember will definitely take on an assistant: no one has yet been able to turn the fittings and simultaneously press the pedal.
There is one major difference in the drivetrain between pre-2010 cars and later ones. After 2010, new shafts with constant velocity joints were installed. As a consequence, the appearance of anthers, the condition of which will have to be closely monitored. To the credit of the early design, we note the simpler removal and installation of the universal joint: just unscrew four bolts on each side. To remove the shaft with CV joints, you will need to hang out the "razdatka". Of course, to replace the boot, you will also have to tinker with the "razdatkoy", and the boot itself will cost 200-300 rubles, and the replacement price will be much higher and will greatly depend on the moral qualities of the workshop masters.
When changing the oil in boxes and gearboxes, it is permissible to use one 75w-90 gear oil. The gearbox will include 1.6 liters, the transfer case - 0.79 liters, the front axle gearbox - 1.15 liters, and the rear axle - 1.3 liters.
The weak point of the chassis is the wheel bearings. The mileage of our car is only 34 thousand, and they have already been changed. The cost of bearings starts from 400 rubles, the average cost of replacement is 1,500. Well, for the rest ... Here we will remind once again: Niva is an SUV, therefore, its suspensions are usually not taken care of. And the life of the undercarriage will greatly depend on where and how this car usually drives. It makes sense to pay attention to the following detail.
Repair and maintenance of Chevrolet Niva. The Chevrolet-Niva is the base model of a new family of off-road vehicles and the first fruit of the General Motors-AvtoVAZ joint venture.
By car Chevrolet-Niva, it is comfortable and convenient to move around the city streets, and on weekends go to the country house. A family of three can easily go on vacation: there is enough space for things. All-wheel drive cheviniva is especially needed where roads end and directions begin. Here the car feels at ease.
Compared to its predecessor Vaz-2123, significant changes have been made to the design of the Chevrolet-Niva SUV. So, keeping all the best properties of the Vaz-21213, the Chevrolet-Niva car has a new load-bearing body of a modern shape, a permanent drive of all wheels, as well as a number of innovations: the front axle gearbox is “untied” from the engine; the design of the gearbox drive has been changed; extended intermediate shaft; front and rear propeller shafts are unified. The brake system has been seriously modernized in the car, including the design of the master cylinder and the brake booster. The chassis and transmission of the old "Niva" have not changed structurally - they used modernized, life-tested units.
The Chevy-Niva in the basic configuration is equipped with an adjustable steering column, immobilizer and central locking, power windows for the front doors, headlight range control and radio preparation. The car is equipped with a 1.7 liter 80 hp injection engine. with., a system of electronic distributed fuel injection and an exhaust system with a catalytic converter, which meets the requirements of toxicity standards "Euro-2" and "Euro-3".
For an additional fee, you can get alloy wheels instead of steel, tinted glass, front fog lamps, velor interior with heated front seats, two speakers and an antenna, rear seat head restraints and a lockable plastic spare wheel cover.
The elegance of the urban SUV Chevy-Niva is emphasized by the metallic paintwork, the painted Chevrolet Niva body color photo. The color scheme of the car is presented in seven colors. The body of the Chevrolet Niva is a five-door with glued-in glass, a tailgate (with a spare wheel located on it), opening to the side. The car's interior is quite spacious and can easily accommodate five people, has a rear seat folding in parts.
The arrow marks the receiver of the engine of the Chevrolet Niva (VAZ-2123)
Once I had a story with cleaning the throttle assembly of my Shnivki (Chevrolet Niva or VAZ-2123). I cleaned everything perfectly. I already wanted to install the throttle assembly back on the receiver, but by chance I looked into it. This is what I saw there
This condition is probably still not normal, and therefore I decided to clean the receiver too. Moreover, there is still a little liquid left for cleaning carburetors in an aerosol can.
- a can of aerosol cleaner for carburetors "Carb & Choke Cleaner" from ABRO;
- head 13 with an extension and a wrench;
- Phillips screwdriver (Phillips screwdriver).
Let me remind you that before removing the receiver, I dismantled the throttle assembly from it (described in detail in the article "Do-it-yourself cleaning of the throttle assembly of the engine of a Chevrolet Niva (VAZ-2123) car").
If you just need to remove the receiver itself, then when removing the throttle assembly there is no need to disconnect the hoses from it. It is enough just to take the throttle assembly a little to the side, so as not to interfere.
After that, he proceeded directly to the removal of the receiver.
The first thing I did was yank the throttle cable out of the bracket. It was possible, of course, to unscrew the entire bracket, but it seemed to me easier to just pull out the cable itself.
I loosened, using a Phillips screwdriver, the clamp securing the hose of the vacuum brake booster to the receiver branch pipe and removed the hose from the branch pipe.
On newer machines, the clamps are of a different type, they are loosened with pliers.
In my case, then I removed the gas cylinder system hose from the fitting screwed into the receiver.
Using a 13 head with an extension and a wrench, unscrew the 5 nuts securing the receiver to the inlet pipe. The 3 nuts are located on the side of the throttle cable bracket.
... 2 nuts secure the rear right engine trim bracket. In my case, the gas cylinder system ramp is immediately fixed
Carefully remove the receiver from the engine intake pipe studs and move it forward slightly. Remove the thin white hose of the fuel pressure regulator. He is dressed without a collar.
The receiver was cleaned using liquid from a can of an aerosol cleaner for carburetors "Carb & Choke Cleaner" by ABRO. I installed the receiver in a cut-off plastic canister and watered it abundantly from a can. Spill thoroughly into all openings and fittings. After such cleaning, the receiver began to shine like new.
The receiver was installed in the reverse order. Fit all hoses securely and fasten them. If necessary, change the receiver gasket.
Most often, the owners of domestic SUVs, such as Niva Chevrolet, prefer to carry out repairs on their own. Of course, if you arm yourself with well-written instructions, you can handle the repair work. However, it is worth remembering that some manipulations in the condition of the garage cannot be performed. For example, engine repairs should be trusted only by professional workers. And probably any driver will be able to overpower the repair of the muffler without masters. The main thing is to choose the right components.
You need to understand that repairs can be done well only if you have both the desire and the time to analyze the technical subtleties.
You will need anyway instruction - repair manual (see below), which describes in detail the device of assemblies, assemblies and possible causes of breakdowns. Using competent instructions, you yourself will be able to diagnose the car at the earliest stage, when you can still do without serious financial investments. Just for the sake of economy, regular maintenance of the car is performed.
Due to the fact that not all drivers know when to take their iron "friend" for inspection, manufacturers have drawn up a rough plan for such operations as maintenance and repair of the Chevrolet Niva.
Consider a small list with the frequency of checking the car:
On a weekly basis, it is advisable for the driver to check parameters such as brake and coolant, as well as the condition of the battery, tires, lighting fixtures, and the presence of oil in the engine. If you do not use your car regularly, then it is advisable to perform such checks every 400 kilometers;
Every 15 thousand kilometers it is recommended to check the thickness of the front brake pads, as well as the condition of the air filter, which is responsible for the ventilation system inside the cabin;
If the car was bought new, then after a year of operation, it is imperative to check the parameters. It is advisable to do this in a car service, but if you have a desire and you understand cars, then you can do it yourself.
After all, it may well be required gearbox repair, especially if the car traveled through the open spaces of the off-road. At this stage, the oil level in the gearbox, the integrity of the connections, the condition of the steering, braking system, suspension, as well as the operability of all electronic systems are checked.
