We remove the dashboard from a car of the VAZ 2101-07 family

Added Mar 30, 2015 to Dashboards

Without a doubt, in terms of repairs, VAZ 2101-07 cars can be called the simplest among all the cars produced by the automaker AvtoVAZ. It is for the ease of repair and the relatively low cost of spare parts that the VAZ 2101-07 models are valued by car enthusiasts.

However, in this article we will not discuss the advantages of the VAZ classic. Our topic is the process of removing the dashboard from cars such as the VAZ 2101-06 Zhiguli and VAZ 2107 Lada. By the way, dismantling the dashboard may be required not only to perform certain repair work, but also for tuning. For example, this could be replacing the standard backlight with LED (as an example: tuning the GAZ 3110 Volga instrument panel)

First of all, of course, we will consider removing the dashboard from the predecessor of all VAZ cars - the VAZ 2101. Note that the process described below is correct for all modifications of the Kopeyka: 2101, 21011, 2102, 21013.

So, dismantling the dashboard from a VAZ 2101 looks like this:

1. Put the car on the handbrake and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.

2. Remove the decorative and protective casing of the steering column shaft, for which we unscrew the corresponding mounting screws. We also remove the decorative lining of the windshield pillars.

3. Remove the instrument cluster. To do this, use a straight screwdriver to remove the decorative cover of the radio socket and, through it, press the right spring clamp of the instrument panel by hand. Carefully push out the instrument cluster, disconnect the speedometer cable and the connectors with wires from it.

3. Use a straight screwdriver to pry up the heater switch, disconnect the wires and remove it.

4. Disconnect the wires that provide power to the glove compartment lamp. After this, unscrew the screws securing the side parts of the “glove compartment” to the dashboard.

5. Remove the handles of the heater control levers.

6. Unscrew the screws securing the instrument panel to the cross member of the front part of the body, according to the diagram:

7. Unscrew the fastening nuts: two of them are in the “glove compartment” opening, and two are in the instrument cluster opening.

8. Remove the dashboard from the car. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

Instructions for replacing instrument panel 2101 with 2106

Replacing the instrument panel 2101 with 2106 technologically consists of the following stages: mechanical installation and electrical connection. I’ll make a reservation right away that some types of work listed below may differ in real life from what is stated, due to the low quality of the instrument panels currently available for sale. I’ll immediately note that a 2106 radio panel (console) was installed on the 2106 dashboard, so some points may be written in relation to such an installation. Also in the photo there is other non-standard wiring (under the central locking, etc.) - don’t be alarmed, to ours It has nothing to do with the topic.

Removing the instrument panel

Using a slotted screwdriver, release the handle latches and remove them from the heater levers.

Using a screwdriver, we remove the two nozzles of the central air duct.

We disconnect the wire lugs from the switch terminals, marking the order in which they are connected.

Using a thin screwdriver, remove the plug.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the self-tapping screw securing the instrument panel.

Unscrew the nut securing the trip odometer handle.

Putting your hand between the shield and the instrument panel, unscrew the nut securing the speedometer drive cable.

Moving the shield to the right, disconnect the hose from the econometric fitting.

and connecting blocks from the terminals of the instrument cluster

The pads differ in color and number of connectors, so there is no need to mark them.

Install the shield in the reverse order of removal.

Before installation, having connected all the electrical connectors, connect the battery, turn on the ignition and make sure that all devices are working correctly.

Then we attach the shield to the instrument panel.

So the available source materials:

Instrument panel assembled with instruments Fig. 1. (positions 1, 5-9,15-19 are required. Positions 2,3,10 can be taken from 2101, bracket 14 is required when installing console 2106)

Figure 1 – Instrument panel

In Figure 2, in the “glove compartment” section, element 2101-5303015 is shown as the side of the glove compartment, which in fact does not correspond to reality (probably a typo in the book), because panel 2106 in cross-section has a different configuration - you can try to find the part on the market or cut out of plastic according to location.

Figure 2 – catalog numbers

The next necessary spare part is the wiring harness for devices 2106 - Figure 3 - 2106-3724030.

Figure 3 – Wiring harness and instruments

When I asked for a harness on the market, they offered me an “adapter from 2101 to 2106”, upon detailed study it turned out that the difference from those shown in the diagram is that the “adapter” does not have an output to the handbrake lamp relay (2101-3803150), because . on the 2101 relay it hangs on the wires entering the cabin. That is, you can take the standard 2106 harness without any hesitation and move the relay.

Although on the new 2106 circuits there is no relay on the handbrake at all, in this case the “adapter” can essentially just be a harness from the electrical equipment 2106 of the new model.

Limit switch for suction – Fig. 3 – 2101-3803130

Choke, or its handle with a protrusion for the switch - Fig. 4 - 2103-1108100

To connect to the 2106 wiring harness, you need an empty 8-pin connector (female)

In order for the oil pressure indicator to work, you need to buy an MM393A sensor (2103-3810300 - Fig. 4) and a tee (2103-3810610, 10282460), a rubber boot for the contact of the MM393A sensor (2101-3724114)

Speedometer cable from VAZ2103, -06 – If you leave the standard speedometer cable, then the longer cable 2101, when installing the instruments, bends with too small a radius, which is why the needle may tremble! The price of cable 2103 today is 20 UAH, is it worth saving on this?

Levers for the stove and air damper - Fig. 5 2103-8109020-10. The levers, unlike the 2101, are designed to be attached not to the dashboard, but to a metal cross member for the lower mounting of the dashboard.

The process of removing the instrument panel

Experts draw the attention of readers to the fact that the description of the process of removing the VAZ-2107 dashboard corresponds to the description of other models of all editions. Having prepared the tools, as well as new parts, you can begin dismantling. In this case, you should adhere to the following order:

• Before starting work, be sure to de-energize the VAZ-2107 car by removing the negative terminal from the battery to avoid a short circuit.
• Using a flat (slotted) screwdriver, remove the three caps that are responsible for the operation of the heater and are placed on the levers.
• Using a slotted screwdriver, remove the plastic plugs that have a heating sign.
• Unscrew the nut and washer, which are located near the emergency alarm button.

Having completed all of the above, the VAZ-2107 dashboard, or rather its right side, will weaken. Next, you need to perform a few more manipulations in order to finally dismantle the device. You should pull out the right side, thereby freeing up a free passage to the rear, and then disconnect all the wires and chips. First of all, remove the power button chip of the VAZ stove. It is important to remember the exact location of all wires. Our experts recommend taking photographs of everything to ensure proper reassembly.

The next step in removing the VAZ-2107 dashboard is to remove the speedometer cable, which is attached with a nut. It is easy to unscrew without the help of screwdrivers. Next, the chips are removed. All of them are an integral part of the instrument panel. They differ from each other in the form of different fastenings, so they cannot be confused during assembly. Next, you need to remove the hose from the fitting, which is located to the left of the device. After all that has been done, the VAZ-2107 dashboard is dismantled.

After completing all the work of removing the panel, you can easily diagnose all the lamps and control devices located under this device. Assembly is carried out in reverse order. The process does not cause any problems. Any motorist and VAZ owner, even those without experience, can handle it.

Once again, it is worth paying attention to the fact that removing the dashboard is not at all difficult. The work takes approximately two hours. This time also includes the replacement of all non-working elements. By setting aside just a couple of hours and following the description for removing the VAZ-2107 dashboard, it is possible to eliminate all problems that have arisen, as well as carry out additional tuning.

So, everything seems to have been pulled together, now let’s get to work:

We remove the standard tidy along with the steering wheel. Removing the instrument panel 2101 is described in detail in the manual for 2101. The steering wheel can not be removed, but then the inconvenience during operation greatly increases.

We try on the dashboard to the seats on the body. The differences in the 2101 and –06 devices immediately become visible:

We begin to eliminate the listed interference:

Installation of both stove levers and places for mismatched fastening (Fig. 6)

The heater valve cable is short. Looking carefully at the end of the cable that fits onto the heater valve lever, we see that it is twisted into a ring 3 times - this is the necessary reserve. Unwind the ring - leaving 1 turn (Figure

The cables are sorted out. Now let's figure out where to place the offset fasteners!

We make a U-shaped bracket (Fig. 9)

Figure 9 – bracket for fastening

And we weld it to the intended place for fastening the dashboard -06. The result is a picture - Fig. 10

Figure 10 – Displacement of the fastening point

Now let's take care of the suction - we need to make brackets for it and place it approximately in the place of the old suction. The bracket is made according to TheForester's drawing (special thanks!)

Figure 11 – Homemade suction bracket

Figure 12 – Hand-made bracket for suction

We weld this example of crazy hands to the crossbar:

Figure 13 – Welded to the cross member

After welding, do not forget to prime to avoid rusting.

We insert a cable with suction into the manufactured bracket and screw in the end switch.

There is another important point - because. the speedometer in 2106 is shifted to the right than in 2101, then it is necessary to rewind the sidometer cable differently (see Fig. 14), however, due to the fact that the cable 2101 is longer, in the new place its length turns out to be excessive even after installing the panel due to excess radii If the cable bends, the speedometer needle may shake, so I recommend using a cable from 2103, 2106 that has a shorter length.

Figure 14 – location of the speedometer cable

This is where the mechanical part of the installation actually ends and the electrical part begins:

We screw the oil pressure indicator sensor with a tee (Fig. 4) and tighten the wire from the sensor into the passenger compartment, do not forget to put on the boot (2101-3724114 Fig. 4). We tighten the wire from terminal K - the ignition coil into the passenger compartment. We make a connection with the instrument panel harness 2106. The connection diagram when connecting new devices can differ greatly from model to model due to differences in the colors of the on-board network wires, and even the instrument panel harness 2106, so the correct one will be look at your diagram in place and make the appropriate connections.

In short, the decision comes down to a banal reconnection of wires. In 2101 there are 2 connectors of 6 contacts on the left and right, in 2106 - the left connector has 8 contacts, and the right one also has 6, like 2101.

Reconnecting the left connector:

From the existing left connector 2101, bending the contact locking plate, pull out the contact and insert it into the corresponding socket of the new 8-pin connector. We determine compliance using the paper diagram of our 2101 and 2106 harnesses. It often happens that the colors of the wires on the tank (on the CL contact and the rheostat) are mixed up - one option is indicated in the diagram, but in fact it’s the other way around. Having rearranged all 6 contacts of the left connector 2101 into a new 8-pin one, we deliver 2 more wires with contacts that we pre-tightened in steps 1 and 2.

Discontinued - old 6-pin connector 2101.

Reconnecting the right connector:

In principle, the number and list of wires here are the same, and it would seem that the VAZ designers should have left the sequence of wires similar to our 2101 (for the purpose of unification) - but NO, dear designers decided, at least a little, but to add a little more hassle to Kulibin like you and me, so here It also requires studying both schemes, searching for matches and rearranging contacts. To make it more clear, we rearrange it from the old 6-pin connector to the empty 6-pin connector we removed earlier in the previous paragraph of the text.

Connecting the buttons, I think, will not cause any problems.

Since talking on paper is very good, but I also want something as an example, Figure 15 shows a diagram of the connection to the wiring of a VAZ 2101 (precisely 2101). The diagram should be used as a guide, not forgetting about possible differences in reality. I think it will help you figure it out faster.

Next, for complete similarity with the 2106, you need to install the 2106 tape recorder console, but this is not for everyone - and in fact the topic of a separate article, because there it will be necessary to install an emergency light, a fuel pressure control lamp, and a rheostat, which IMHO is not needed at all - it is better to leave the switch in the dashboard as in 2101.

Removing the panel and instrument panel of the VAZ 2110: work procedure and tools

Description of preparatory and main work:

1. Steering wheel.
2. Both front seats.
3. Center console cover with air ducts.
4. The actual tidy of the VAZ-2110, instrument panel and dashboard.

Tools and materials you will need:

1. Markers of different colors, preferably bright, and alcohol-based, not water-based.
2. Self-adhesive markers in different colors.
3. Straight and Phillips screwdrivers.
4. Wrenches and sockets are not the largest sizes, from 8 to 12 mm.
5. Head for steering wheel nut – 22 mm.
6. Rust solvent WD-40.

Instructions for replacing instrument panel 2101 with 2106

Replacing the instrument panel 2101 with 2106 technologically consists of the following stages: mechanical installation and electrical connection. I’ll make a reservation right away that some types of work listed below may differ in real life from what is stated, due to the low quality of the instrument panels currently available for sale. I’ll immediately note that a 2106 radio panel (console) was installed on the 2106 dashboard, so some points may be written in relation to such an installation. Also in the photo there is other non-standard wiring (under the central locking, etc.) - don’t be alarmed, to ours It has nothing to do with the topic.

Replacing instrument cluster indicator lamps

Emergency indicators for the brake system and heated rear window are installed in the radio panel insert.

All other indicators are located in the instrument cluster.

To replace a faulty lamp, remove the instrument cluster.

Turn the lamp socket counterclockwise.

We replace the faulty lamp together with the socket.

So the available source materials:

Instrument panel assembled with instruments Fig. 1. (positions 1, 5-9,15-19 are required. Positions 2,3,10 can be taken from 2101, bracket 14 is required when installing console 2106)

Figure 1 – Instrument panel

In Figure 2, in the “glove compartment” section, element 2101-5303015 is shown as the side of the glove compartment, which in fact does not correspond to reality (probably a typo in the book), because panel 2106 in cross-section has a different configuration - you can try to find the part on the market or cut out of plastic according to location.

Figure 2 – catalog numbers

The next necessary spare part is the wiring harness for devices 2106 - Figure 3 - 2106-3724030.

Figure 3 – Wiring harness and instruments

When I asked for a harness on the market, they offered me an “adapter from 2101 to 2106”, upon detailed study it turned out that the difference from those shown in the diagram is that the “adapter” does not have an output to the handbrake lamp relay (2101-3803150), because . on the 2101 relay it hangs on the wires entering the cabin. That is, you can take the standard 2106 harness without any hesitation and move the relay.

Although on the new 2106 circuits there is no relay on the handbrake at all, in this case the “adapter” can essentially just be a harness from the electrical equipment 2106 of the new model.

Limit switch for suction – Fig. 3 – 2101-3803130

Choke, or its handle with a protrusion for the switch - Fig. 4 - 2103-1108100

To connect to the 2106 wiring harness, you need an empty 8-pin connector (female)

In order for the oil pressure indicator to work, you need to buy an MM393A sensor (2103-3810300 - Fig. 4) and a tee (2103-3810610, 10282460), a rubber boot for the contact of the MM393A sensor (2101-3724114)

Speedometer cable from VAZ2103, -06 – If you leave the standard speedometer cable, then the longer cable 2101, when installing the instruments, bends with too small a radius, which is why the needle may tremble! The price of cable 2103 today is 20 UAH, is it worth saving on this?

Levers for the stove and air damper - Fig. 5 2103-8109020-10. The levers, unlike the 2101, are designed to be attached not to the dashboard, but to a metal cross member for the lower mounting of the dashboard.

Instructions for dismantling the tidy on a VAZ 2107

The most important part of the interior is located in the front part - this is panel or tidy. It contains different types of indicators that inform the driver about the health of the car, and also provide other important information, such as driving speed or crankshaft speed. Sometimes it becomes necessary to dismantle this part, and therefore drivers wonder how to remove the instrument panel on a VAZ 2107 on their own, which you can learn from the material.

So, everything seems to have been pulled together, now let’s get to work:

We remove the standard tidy along with the steering wheel. Removing the instrument panel 2101 is described in detail in the manual for 2101. The steering wheel can not be removed, but then the inconvenience during operation greatly increases.

We try on the dashboard to the seats on the body. The differences in the 2101 and –06 devices immediately become visible:

We begin to eliminate the listed interference:

Installation of both stove levers and places for mismatched fastening (Fig. 6)

The heater valve cable is short. Looking carefully at the end of the cable that fits onto the heater valve lever, we see that it is twisted into a ring 3 times - this is the necessary reserve. Unwind the ring - leaving 1 turn (Figure

The cables are sorted out. Now let's figure out where to place the offset fasteners!

We make a U-shaped bracket (Fig. 9)

Figure 9 – bracket for fastening

And we weld it to the intended place for fastening the dashboard -06. The result is a picture - Fig. 10

Figure 10 – Displacement of the fastening point

Now let's take care of the suction - we need to make brackets for it and place it approximately in the place of the old suction. The bracket is made according to TheForester's drawing (special thanks!)

Figure 11 – Homemade suction bracket

Figure 12 – Hand-made bracket for suction

We weld this example of crazy hands to the crossbar:

Figure 13 – Welded to the cross member

After welding, do not forget to prime to avoid rusting.

We insert a cable with suction into the manufactured bracket and screw in the end switch.

There is another important point - because. the speedometer in 2106 is shifted to the right than in 2101, then it is necessary to rewind the sidometer cable differently (see Fig. 14), however, due to the fact that the cable 2101 is longer, in the new place its length turns out to be excessive even after installing the panel due to excess radii If the cable bends, the speedometer needle may shake, so I recommend using a cable from 2103, 2106 that has a shorter length.

Figure 14 – location of the speedometer cable

This is where the mechanical part of the installation actually ends and the electrical part begins:

We screw the oil pressure indicator sensor with a tee (Fig. 4) and tighten the wire from the sensor into the passenger compartment, do not forget to put on the boot (2101-3724114 Fig. 4). We tighten the wire from terminal K - the ignition coil into the passenger compartment. We make a connection with the instrument panel harness 2106. The connection diagram when connecting new devices can differ greatly from model to model due to differences in the colors of the on-board network wires, and even the instrument panel harness 2106, so the correct one will be look at your diagram in place and make the appropriate connections.

In short, the decision comes down to a banal reconnection of wires. In 2101 there are 2 connectors of 6 contacts on the left and right, in 2106 - the left connector has 8 contacts, and the right one also has 6, like 2101.

Reconnecting the left connector:

From the existing left connector 2101, bending the contact locking plate, pull out the contact and insert it into the corresponding socket of the new 8-pin connector. We determine compliance using the paper diagram of our 2101 and 2106 harnesses. It often happens that the colors of the wires on the tank (on the CL contact and the rheostat) are mixed up - one option is indicated in the diagram, but in fact it’s the other way around. Having rearranged all 6 contacts of the left connector 2101 into a new 8-pin one, we deliver 2 more wires with contacts that we pre-tightened in steps 1 and 2.

Discontinued - old 6-pin connector 2101.

Reconnecting the right connector:

In principle, the number and list of wires here are the same, and it would seem that the VAZ designers should have left the sequence of wires similar to our 2101 (for the purpose of unification) - but NO, dear designers decided, at least a little, but to add a little more hassle to Kulibin like you and me, so here It also requires studying both schemes, searching for matches and rearranging contacts. To make it more clear, we rearrange it from the old 6-pin connector to the empty 6-pin connector we removed earlier in the previous paragraph of the text.

Connecting the buttons, I think, will not cause any problems.

Removal and repair of the instrument panel of a VAZ-2107 car

On the dashboard there is a panel with a combination of instruments, which combines in one housing:

— speedometer (with total and daily mileage counters);

— coolant temperature and fuel level indicators with fuel reserve indicator;

— a block of indicators (battery charge, high beam, turn indicators, side lights, parking brake, insufficient oil pressure and closing the carburetor air damper).

An additional signaling unit (heated rear window and emergency brake system) is installed in the radio panel insert.

The connection diagram for the instrument panel is shown in Figure 1.

The connection diagram in the instrument panel is shown in Figure 2.

Sources:

https://sarterminal.ru/uhod-za-avtomobilem/kak-snyat-panel-priborov-na-vaz-2107-video-po-snyatiju-pribornogo-shhitka.html

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How to Remove the Instrument Panel on a VAZ 2101

Removing the dashboard from a VAZ car 2101-07

Without hesitation in terms of auto repair, the VAZ 2101-07 can be called the most common among all cars produced by the AvtoVAZ concern. In particular, for ease of repair and the relatively low cost of spare parts for the VAZ 2101-07 and is valued by car owners.

But in this article we will not discuss the advantages of the VAZ classic. Our topic is the process of removing the dashboard from cars such as VAZ 2101-06 Zhiguli and VAZ 2107 Lada. By the way, disassembling the dashboard may be required not only to perform any other repair work, but also for adjustments. For example, this could be replacing the standard LED backlight (as an example: setting up a GAZ 3110 Volga panel)

First, of course, we will see how the dashboard is removed from the predecessor of all VAZ cars - VAZ 2101. Please note that for all Kopeyka modifications the following process applies: 2101, 21011, 2102, 21013.

So, disassembling the instrument panel on a VAZ 2101 looks like this:

1. Put the car on the handbrake and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.

2. Remove the decorative and protective casing of the control column shaft, so unscrew the corresponding mounting screws. We also remove the decorative trim of the windshield.

3. Delete the device combination. To do this, remove the decorative socket cover using a straight screwdriver and squeeze the right spring clip of the device cover with your hand. Carefully slide the instrument cluster, disconnect the speedometer cable and connectors with wires.

3. Guide the heater switch using a straight screwdriver, disconnect the wires and remove it.

4. Disconnect the wires for powering the lamp in the glove box. Next, remove the screws that secure the sides of the glove to the dashboard.

5. Remove the heater control lever handles.

6. Unscrew the screws that secure the instrument panel to the cross member of the front part of the body in accordance with the diagram:

7. Disconnect the fastening nuts: two of them are in the lumen of the glove, and two are in the calibration composition of the device.

8. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

as a take off dashboard from a VAZ 2106 car

The dashboard installed on the VAZ 2106 is actually 100 percent similar to the dashboard in which the VAZ 2103 model is installed. Accordingly, the panel removal process is valid for both the VAZ 2103 and the VAZ 2106.

1. Disconnect the negative terminal from the car battery.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws holding the glove in place. Then unscrew the bottom panel screws: one on the right and one on the left. We also unscrew the screw on the top panel of the radio panel.

3. Carefully slide the flathead screwdriver out of the radio control panel. Disconnect the buttons and switch the wires.

Another version of the VAZ-2101 scheme

Outdoor Lighting

1 – Headlights 2101 2 – engine compartment lamp; 3 – battery; 4 – generator; 5 – reverse light switch; 6 – fuse block; 7 – indicator lamp for external lighting in the instrument cluster; 8 – glove box lighting lamp; 9 – instrument cluster lighting lamp; 10 – plug socket for a portable lamp; 11 – instrument lighting switch; 12 – external lighting switch; 13 – brake light switch; 14 – ignition switch; 15 – lamp switches located in the front door pillars; 16 – lamp switches located in the rear door pillars; 17 – lampshades; 18 – trunk lighting lamp; 19 – rear lights; 20 – license plate light; 21 – reversing lamp

Turning on the headlights 2101

1 – headlights VAZ 2101; 2 – battery; 3 – generator; 4 – fuse block; 5 – headlight switch; 6 – external lighting switch; 7 – ignition switch; 8 – indicator lamp for high beam headlights in the instrument cluster

Direction indicators

1 – sidelights VAZ 2101; 2 – side direction indicators; 3 – battery; 4 – generator; 5 – ignition switch; 6 – fuse block; 7 – relay-interrupter of direction indicators; 8 – indicator lamp for direction indicators; 9 – direction indicator switch; 10 – rear lights

Sound signals 2101

1 – sound signals; 2 – battery; 3 – fuse block; 4 – sound signal switch; 5 – generator VAZ 2101.

Wiper circuit

1 – generator VAZ 2101; 2 – battery; 3 – ignition switch; 4 – windshield wiper switch; 5 – windshield wiper relay; 6 – windshield wiper gearmotor; 7 – thermobimetallic fuse; 8 – windshield wiper switch located in the glass washer pump; 9 – fuse block.

Useful: Connection diagram and pinout of the VAZ power window button

Heater fan Zhiguli

1 – generator VAZ 2101; 2 – battery; 3 – ignition switch; 4 – fuse block; 5 – heater switch; 6 – additional resistor; 7 – heater fan electric motor.

Ignition block diagram

The lock is attached to the steering shaft. Some of the power circuits, which are protected by fuses, are connected directly to the battery, regardless of the position of the key:

• interior lamp;
• sound signal;
• cigarette lighter;
• stop signal.

To adjust the voltage generated by the generator, a relay regulator is provided in the circuit. Its responsibilities include monitoring the voltage at the output of the generator, and when the readings drop, the relay sends a signal to the control lamp located on the instrument panel. If the charging voltage is low, the battery may discharge prematurely and not have time to recharge, which can damage it. If the charging voltage is too high, the electrolyte in the battery may boil, which will also not lead to anything good.

How to Remove the Instrument Panel on a VAZ 2101

Replacing the instrument panel on a VAZ 2103, VAZ 2106

Welcome! Dashboard. It occupies a very important place in the car's interior, because if it doesn't, how will you know how fast the car is going, what the engine temperature is, and so on. To replace the instrument panel with a VAZ 2106, read below.

The note! To replace the panel, you will need the following tools: the first pliers and two screwdrivers, and you may need a basic set of wrenches and a marker!

Question? And for what purpose do you change the dashboard in your car? (Write your answer in the comments)

Result:

How to replace the instrument panel on a VAZ 2103, VAZ 2106?

The note! In most cases, replacement panels are not replaced, but only removed to replace devices and switches, so if you only want to replace devices or switches, use the dedicated replacement article called "Replacing Panel Tools"!

Conclusion: 1) First, lift up the screwdriver and remove the five screws that secure the top and bottom of the steering column cover.

The note! The photo below the letter "A" shows the screw that secures the housing to the auxiliary steering switch, and this also needs to be removed, but only carefully!

2) Once all the screws have been removed, remove the lower and then the upper housing from the steering column.

The most common reasons for dismantling

There are a lot of reasons for removing the tidy on a VAZ 2107, and some of them can be called banal, but nothing can be done. The most common reason when you need to remove the instrument panel is a burnt-out backlight bulb. Replacing light bulbs in the dashboard of a VAZ 2107 is carried out only when dismantling the device, and it is simply impossible to perform this procedure otherwise.

The dashboard on the VAZ 2107 must also be removed for a number of the following reasons:

• Malfunction of pointer indicators.
• Failure of the instrument lighting, as well as lack of functionality of the arrow indicators.
• Replacing the device with a new one, for example, if a digital panel is installed instead of the factory instrument panel.
• Tuning or upgrading the device.

As practice shows, most often the need to dismantle the dashboard arises precisely because the backlight bulb burns out. If the device is dismantled for this reason, it is recommended to immediately replace conventional light bulbs with LED ones.

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We independently remove the dashboard of a VAZ 2107

For a novice car enthusiast, removing the dashboard may not seem like a very difficult task. But this impression is deceptive. Before the VAZ 2107 instrument panel is completely removed, you will have to do a lot of manipulations, which we will tell the reader about in this article.

The most common reasons for dismantling

1. One or more devices have failed.
2. The panel joints began to creak while driving, and the car owner decided to glue them from the inside to eliminate this annoying creak.
3. Several light bulbs on the panel burned out.
4. The speedometer cable has become unusable and needs urgent replacement.

Required Tools

• Set of open-end wrenches.
• Flat blade screwdriver (medium size).
• Phillips screwdriver (medium size).
• Pliers.

? Speedometer cable for VAZ 2101 cable replacement / minor repairs

Ignition switch malfunctions: do-it-yourself repair and replacement
Speedometer creaking, no longer showing data? The speedometer works. speedometer cable included in VAZ 2101

requires.

The heater is installed according to the instructions, except that you can leave pennies on the top of the body with the air dam (for me this was a necessary measure because I could not find the air dam 2105, but I do not want to buy an insulation block).

To do this, separate the part of the upper heater housing into which the air duct was inserted. In practice this will become obvious as soon as the furnace 05 is attached to the upper body 01.

Install the heater body with sealant, secure the brackets and insert into the air ducts. A blown glass channel is also assembled for sealant. When connecting the control cables, a problem arises of their very sharp bending (due to the use of the upper housing 01), and is solved as follows:

1) New procedure for controlling the heater: - top handle for controlling the heater; - middle handle. air flow adjustment, side deflectors - bottom handle Heater control.

2) The heater air damper cable is routed through the windshield heated channel (as shown in the photo). To do this, a hole is drilled through it, through which the control cable will pass without kinks. Secure this position of the cable with a gland (2 pieces required).

Having completed this work and connected the control ropes of the furnace to the control unit, we proceed to installing the side channels. The right duct lifts up without issue, and to install the left one you'll need to remove the steering column and pedal box (if you haven't already). If it was impossible to purchase side channel deflector seals, then VAZ 2101 seals can be used.

Important points

1. Before removing wires and connectors, it is recommended to mark them to make reassembly easier. It is convenient to apply these marks with a black marker or felt-tip pen (because most of the connectors under the dashboard are white).
2. You need to carefully remove the upper part of the steering column protective cover, as you can damage the rubber ring on the ignition switch (it gets caught on the edge of the cover and breaks easily).
3. When removing the additional panel, do not tilt the screwdriver too much: the clamps that hold this panel are plastic and break very easily.

As can be seen from this article, removing the dashboard on a VAZ 2107 is a labor-intensive task, but it is doable. The main thing is to adhere to the instructions outlined above and not to use too much effort when removing: the panel material, despite its apparent strength, breaks quite easily.

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How to dismantle the instrument panel: step-by-step instructions

First of all, you need to open the hood of the car and remove the negative terminal from the battery in order to de-energize our dashboard. After this, the work is performed in the following sequence:

unscrew the dashboard shelf and the glove compartment body using a special screwdriver; turn off the power to the light bulbs that illuminate the interior of the glove compartment in your car; We very carefully remove the additional dashboard along with the clock and other devices. To do this, you will need to pry the part with a screwdriver and pull it out of the special grooves; turn off the cigarette lighter and warning lamps by removing the corresponding wires located behind the additional panel; we remove the switches located in the immediate vicinity of the gearbox lever and disconnect them from the on-board network; we unscrew the screws that you will immediately see under the switches and the bolts intended for fixing the main console of the torpedo

After this, you can freely remove it without fear of damaging the wires; remove the steering column cover; remove the heating system cover together with the air duct deflectors; dismantle the heater control unit; unscrew the last nuts holding the torpedo. For this purpose you need to use a key of 10.

Mechanical speedometer for VAZ 2106

Mechanical devices are considered as simple as possible, since the essence of their work lies in the connection between the elements of the car. Thus, the mechanical device on the VAZ 2106 works on the principle of connecting the speedometer needle with the output shaft of the gearbox. The gearbox itself receives drive force from the rotation of the wheelset. Thus, the needle receives energy from the car wheel and reflects the corresponding value on the instrument scale.

In the cavity of the “six” manual transmission there is an output roller on which the gear is mounted. During movement, the gear rotates on this roller and touches the cable of the device. The cable is a very strong cable wrapped in protection. One end of the cable is mounted in the hole of this gear, and the other is connected to a speed meter.

Malfunctions

The good thing about a mechanical speedometer is that it is easy to identify problems with its operation and diagnose the malfunction. Conventionally, all possible malfunctions can be divided into two types:

• the speedometer does not show the actual speed of the car;
• The drive part of the device makes a lot of noise.

The reasons for these malfunctions include:

1. A general malfunction of the speedometer itself - in this case, replacing the device is impossible.
2. Loosening the flex shaft end nuts. While driving on uneven roads, the nuts can get loose - just tighten them all the way for the speedometer to start showing correct data.
3. Breakage of the flexible roller in the gearbox. This part will need to be replaced.
4. Damage to the cable. It is impossible to restore its integrity; it will have to be changed.

If you look at the statistics of breakdowns of the VAZ 2106 mechanical speedometer, you can conclude: a large number of faults are associated with the cable and can only be eliminated by replacing it.

Repair work

In order to restore the functionality of the mechanical speedometer, you will need:

• screwdriver with a flat thin blade;
• pliers;
• spanners;
• steel wire with a diameter of up to 0.5 mm and a length of up to 2 meters.
• new drive cable.

Since the drive part of the VAZ 2106 gearbox is mounted in the lower part of the car, you will have to use a pit or overpass for repairs.

The work order is as follows:

1. Securely secure the car in such a position that it is convenient to crawl under it.
2. Be sure to disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.
3. Remove the instrument panel in the cabin by picking up the edge of the plastic with a screwdriver and pressing the latches.
4. Unscrew the nut that secures the cable to the speedometer device.
5. Tie a new wire to the nut.
6. Unscrew the nut that holds the cable in the gearbox housing.
7. Unplug the cable from the box.
8. Pull the cable towards you, pull it out of the car so that the guide wire tied to the nut replaces the cable.
9. Before installing a new cable, it is necessary to lubricate it with CV joint or Litol.
10. Pull the new cable along the wire, then remove the wire.
11. Perform all further actions to fix the cable in reverse order.

Thus, replacing the cable can take up to half an hour. In all other cases, it is advisable to immediately replace the speedometer itself - only a mechanical device can be installed for correct operation.

Video: do-it-yourself repair