If, when the engine is warmed up to operating temperature and idling, the emergency oil pressure lamp lights up, then you need to make sure that:

Remove the steering mechanism (see "Removing the steering column with electric power steering of a Lada Kalina car").

Remove the steering mechanism cover (see "How to replace the steering mechanism cover and the mechanism itself of the Lada Kalina car").

Remove the instrument panel assembly with the heater to replace the heater core, remove the heater fan motor, and also to remove the heater assembly

Applies to engines without hydraulic compensators

To compensate for thermal expansion of the valve stem, a gap is required between the camshaft cam and the valve tappet

Usually the ignition switch is removed to replace it, as well as to replace the contact group of the switch or the APS coil

Removing the front wheel drives

We carry out the work on an inspection ditch or overpass

Front wheel drive seals can be replaced without removing the gearbox

If it is necessary to remove the adsorber, you must first remove the fuel tank, as shown in the article - “Removing the tank.”

But you can remove the adsorber if you lower the tank a little on an adjustable stand

Most of the car's electrical circuits are protected by fuses

The crankshaft position sensor is designed to generate signals by which the ECU synchronizes its operation with the engine operating cycle

The brake mechanism of the rear wheels is drum, with a two-piston wheel cylinder and automatic adjustment of the gap between the shoes and the drum

The generator is mounted on a bracket fixed to the engine

The generator is attached to the bracket with two bolts and nuts

The head of the upper bolt is kept from turning by two protrusions on the bracket

To check the condition of the wheel bearings, you need to hang the wheel and rotate it by hand

The wheel should rotate evenly, without jamming or knocking

The canister purge valve is installed on the air filter housing

Checking the performance of the interior heater

Start the engine.

Turn the air temperature control knob counterclockwise to the extreme position (blue sector).

The pressure in the engine power supply system can be checked with a conventional pressure gauge (for example, from a tire pump)

If the starter does not work when the ignition key is turned to position “II”, there may be a malfunction of both the starter itself and its activation circuit

Checking the effectiveness of the brake system

In accordance with clause 1.1 of the “List of malfunctions and conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited,” the braking distance of a vehicle when pressing the brake pedal once from a speed of 40 km/h should be no more than 12.2 m