You will need: 10 mm wrenches, Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers, ohmmeter (autotester), test lamp

The thermostat may need to be removed to replace it if the engine temperature is unstable - overheating or insufficient heating

Change the power steering fluid if it is excessively contaminated

The fuel vapor recovery system units are removed for inspection or replacement if a persistent smell of gasoline appears, caused by leaks in the units and pipelines, as well as failure of the purge valve of the adsorber

The starter type 5722.3708 is a DC motor with excitation from permanent magnets, combined with a planetary gearbox and an electromagnetic two-winding traction relay

For grinding the valves, it is most convenient to use a special mechanical device (reversible drill)

To grind the valves with a drill, you need to select a piece of rubber hose that holds the valve tightly

Bent steering rods must be replaced, since straightening this important element of the steering system is unacceptable due to the fact that cracks may appear in the rod material

VAZ-2123 (Chevrolet Niva) and its modifications are off-road passenger cars with a monocoque station wagon body, manufactured by the joint venture GM-AVTOVAZ

The on-board diagnostics system signals the presence of a malfunction by turning on the indicator

The replacement of the fine fuel filter is regulated - every 30,000 km

Anti-lock braking system is installed on the vehicle in an optional design

The car is equipped with two independent braking systems: service and parking (Fig. 1)

The anti-roll bar is a curved rod made of spring steel

You will need: a hex key for the drain plug (usually this key is included with the car in the driver's tool kit), a special key for unscrewing the oil filter or a large screwdriver, a funnel, a clean rag.

The rear wheel brake mechanism (Fig. 1) is a drum brake with automatic adjustment of the gap between the shoes and the drums.