We carry out the work on an inspection pit or lift.

Disconnect the negative wire from the battery

Remove the transfer case with the intermediate shaft (you can see how to remove it in the article - Removing and installing the transfer case).

Disconnect the wires from the reverse light switch.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

After unscrewing the bolts securing the clutch slave cylinder to the clutch housing, move the cylinder forward without disconnecting the hydraulic drive.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

In the passenger compartment, use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws securing the plastic cover of the gear shift lever.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

After removing the handle from the lever rod, remove the cover with the rubber boot.

The operations for removing the lever rod are shown on the dismantled gearbox for clarity.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Press the lever rod down and use a screwdriver to pry up the petals of the locking sleeve

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Remove the petals of the locking sleeve from the annular groove of the rod

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Remove the gearshift lever rod.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Use a screwdriver to unclamp the petals of the spacer sleeve

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Removing the spacer sleeve from the lever

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Remove the rubber elastic bushing from the lever

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Remove the locking bushing from the lever.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Prying with a screwdriver, we extract another elastic bushing from the hole in the lever rod

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

We extract the thrust pad from the rod.

We unscrew the bolts securing the starter to the clutch housing.

On a VAZ-21214 car, having unscrewed the upper bolt securing the starter, release the lower end of the rear support bracket of the engine intake pipe

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Using a 13 mm head, unscrew the bolt securing the upper end of the support bracket to the intake pipe

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Removing the bracket.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Remove the front propeller shaft (see Removing the propeller shaft).

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Using a 10 mm wrench, unscrew the four bolts securing the clutch housing cover.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Using a 13 mm head, unscrew the bolt securing the clamp of the inlet pipe to the bracket.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Take out the bolt.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Using a 13 mm open-end wrench, unscrew the two nuts securing the bracket to the gearbox.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Remove the "embedded" bolt.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Remove the bracket.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Using a 19 mm head with a universal joint and an extension, unscrew the four bolts securing the gearbox to the cylinder block.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Using a 13 mm head, unscrew the two nuts securing the gearbox support bracket (the third support of the power unit).

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Using a 13 mm socket, unscrew the four nuts securing the crossmember of the rear suspension of the power unit to the body.

How to remove the gearbox of a car VAZ-2121

Remove the cross member with the support

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Having moved the gearbox back, we remove it.

When removing or installing the gearbox, do not rest the input shaft of the gearbox on the clutch assemblies, so as not to damage them.

We install the gearbox in the reverse order

Before installation, apply a thin layer of SHRUS-4 grease to the splined end primary shaft.

After installing the box, adjust the free travel of the clutch release fork pusher.

How to remove the gearbox of a VAZ-2121 car

Before installing the rod on the gear shift lever, insert the cushion and bushings into rod hole.

Gearbox mount tightening torques

Clutch housing to gearbox nut М10x1.25 31.8-51.4 Nm (3.25-5.25 kgf m)

Clutch housing to gearbox nut М8 15.7-25.5 Nm (1.6-2.6 kgf m)