Steering gear disassembly
Steering gear disassembly and assembly, as well as the pump, should only be performed if necessary by qualified mechanics in completely clean conditions
The engine cylinder block is cast iron, with insert liners made of gray cast iron with an acid-resistant insert in the upper part of the liner by clamping the liner collar between the block and the cylinder head through an asbestos steel gasket, and in the lower part by two rubber rings
Oil is used to lubricate the engine; specified in the lubrication chart.
Check the oil level in the crankcase using the dipstick, which has three marks on it:
The vehicle's driveline consists of four driveshafts: the main one between the gearbox and the transfer case, the middle axle drive between the transfer case and the middle axle reduction gear, the rear axle drive between the reduction gears of the middle and rear axles, and the front axle drive between the transfer case and the front axle reduction gear.
The front suspension consists of two longitudinal semi-elliptical springs and two telescopic shock absorbers
The clutch of the ZIL-131 car is single-disk, dry, installed in a cast iron housing 8
The wheel brakes have two brake shoes with friction linings attached to them.
