Do-it-yourself replacement of internal and external door handles in a Lada Granta

Replacing the rear door handle of a Lada Granta is indicated when it breaks or wears out. In other situations, the driver's desire to change this item may cause scratches or microcracks on parts that spoil the appearance of the interior. If in the case of passenger structures only the handle needs to be changed, then in the driver’s door the lock that unlocks the door will also need to be changed. Sometimes replacing the opening mechanism is necessary because the lock cylinder has been damaged by an intruder.

The door structures of the Lada Granta and Kalina modifications are identical, so dismantling the handles is carried out in the same way.

Causes of malfunction

If we compare the frequency of breakdowns, the Lada Granta rear door handle fails half as often as a similar part on the front doors. Main causes of failure:

1. Lever wear. After 3–4 years of operation, the spare part wears out, the paintwork cracks, scratches, and the appearance of the car deteriorates.
2. Mechanical defect of the internal or external lining. This may be due to careless handling or careless driving.
3. Poor quality material. The problem occurs in cases where the car owner, in order to save money, purchases a non-certified product from an unknown manufacturer to replace the original part. As a result, the lever breaks or becomes deformed after a few months.
4. Breakage of the opening lock cylinder.

Owners of the 2022 Lada Granta sedan model prefer to tune the car and replace standard spare parts with replicas immediately after purchasing the vehicle. A factory defect leads to the fact that the standard part begins to hang loose and opens poorly after a few weeks.

Why is the door trim removed?

Most often, the trim of the rear or front doors is dismantled in order to get to the internal cavities where the window lift mechanisms are installed. Although during the entire period of operation of the car there are other situations when it is necessary to remove the trim:

• for installing acoustic speakers built into door cards;
• in case of failure of the electric window lift buttons;
• for dismantling glass for the purpose of tinting or replacement;
• to repair or lubricate window lift mechanisms;
• to replace facing panels that have become worn or scratched over the years of use of the machine.

Front door cards Lada Kalina

It is also necessary to remove the trim during body work, when it is necessary to weld rotten elements, renew the car’s paintwork, or carry out anti-corrosion treatment.

Note. Many motorists remove the upholstery to make additional vibration and sound insulation of the body themselves.

Lada Kalina rear door trim

What tends to break down in a mechanism?

Sometimes disassembly occurs only to tighten the fasteners. It is also necessary to dismantle the opening mechanism if it does not work correctly. Main causes and options for breakdowns:

1. A defect appeared after an accident.
2. The part does not close or open the door well. There is insufficient adhesion to the body part.
3. Microcracks, scratches, and abrasions appeared on the product.
4. Damage to internal components has been detected. If no defects are found during a visual inspection, you will have to unscrew the handle to make sure that the whole problem is in the fastenings.
5. In the case of the driver's door, where there is a lock in the handle, the reason for dismantling is an attempt to break into it.

An equally compelling reason: failure of the external door opening manipulator. It is important to understand that the plastic from which the products are made is not as durable as other elements. It may simply crack due to strong pressure on the handle.

Preparation for dismantling

To unscrew the fasteners and remove the door trim, you need to prepare a simple set of tools:

• screwdriver with cross slots;
• long flat screwdriver;
• a pointed tool, such as an awl.

Tool for disassembling doors
Since the door card of the Lada Kalina car is held on by plastic fasteners (otherwise known as clips, pistons), there is a warning regarding the working conditions. It is strictly not recommended to dismantle door trim in the cold, when the plastic becomes brittle and easily destroyed. Hence, there is a risk of breaking all the clips during the process of removing the decorative panel. Therefore, in winter, perform this operation in a heated garage or box.

In the summer, there are no requirements for premises; remove the casing even in the open air. There is only one recommendation: in windy weather it is better to drive the car into the garage, otherwise a lot of dust will be brought into the interior when the doors are open.

This is what the door card lock looks like

Advice. In cars that are 5 years old or more, the plastic from which the retainers are made dries out and becomes brittle. When separating the trim from the door of such a car, you will probably ruin some of the clips. So it’s worth buying new ones in advance, there are 8 pieces in the front door, and 10 pieces in the back door.

Rear door interior handle illumination

After the handle is removed, it would be nice to supplement it with lighting. To do this, drill a hole for the LED on the removed handle with the cover:

We install an LED in the hole and connect it to the power supply for the side lights. We get lighting for the inside rear door handle on the Grant. The photo was taken from below, so the LED is visible. It does not interfere with the passenger and allows you to easily open the handle, without searching for it in the dark.

Vacuum dent removal

If a dent has formed on the body (door, fender, roof), but the paintwork has not been damaged, you can correct the defect using vacuum straightening. To straighten dents, a pneumatic or vacuum tool (suction cups) is used; this method is used to straighten so-called “poppers” measuring more than 15-20 cm in diameter.

The advantage of this method is that after correcting the defect, painting is not required - the paintwork is not damaged, and the work is completed much faster than with conventional straightening. But vacuum dent extraction requires a certain amount of skill, and not every dent can be straightened out.

Repair kit

Repair kits for the Lada Granta car have the following articles and prices:

External:

• rear right DAAZ – 1118-6205150, price – 450 rubles.
• rear left DAAZ - 1118-6205151, price - 450 rubles.
• front left DAAZ – 1118-6105151, price – 505 rub.
• front right DAAZ - 1118-6105150, price - 505 rub.

Internal:

• rear left LADA – 2190-6205181, price – 145 rubles.
• rear right LADA – 2190-6205180, price – 145 rubles.

In addition to original repair kits, you can use spare parts from similar models of the VAZ line, caps, levers, fasteners, clamps, rods, lock cylinders.

Selection of internal and external parts

When choosing external and internal body elements, it is necessary to check the products for compliance with catalog numbers at official representative offices or VAZ stores. Spare parts for Lada Granta have a lot of fakes on the market; such parts quickly break and fail.

In addition to standard factory VAZ levers, you can find a modern model of Euro handles on sale. They are very comfortable for a natural grip; the material is made to imitate shagreen.

Two Russian (Tolyatti) and “Lynx” (St. Petersburg) began to produce euro handles for VAZ cars, including for the Lada Granta. Spare parts are reliable, installed in standard places without additional modifications and have different designs. The cost of modernized euro handles is up to 1,500 rubles. per set. Catalog numbers for original components from the DAAZ manufacturer:

1. 2190-6105181 ― VAZ-2190 Grant door handle, front inner left.
2. 2190-6105180 - front inner right.
3. 1118-6105150, additional articles: 11180610515000 - VAZ-1190 outer front right.
4. 1118-6105151, additional articles: 11180610515100 - outer front left.

Door handles, like the locking mechanisms on the Lada Granta, are interchangeable with the basic version of the Lada Kalina.

Let's proceed to the second stage: dismantling the side view mirror

1. Using a screwdriver, unscrew the three screws that secure the mirror frame to the body.

1. Using pliers, remove the locking bracket.

We remove the mirror and remove the hinges through the diagnostic hole.

1. Using an “8” socket, unscrew the bolt that secures the outer handle to the end of the door.
2. In the inner tunnel, unscrew the second bolt holding the handle.
3. Using a screwdriver, carefully pry up and remove the rods from the lock.
4. We remove the handle from its seat, turning it slightly from side to side.

Replacing the outer handle

To understand how to remove the door handle on a Grant, just study our instructions. From the inventory you will need: a Phillips screwdriver, a socket wrench and a knife. Step-by-step work:

1. Decorative trims are dismantled. The plastic latches are removed, then the edge of the casing is picked up using a knife.
2. The handle is secured with a nut and bolt on the inside and outside. First, the fastening element is unscrewed in front, then in the back.
3. The thrust rods and seals are removed from the closing mechanism.
4. The product is removed. To do this you will have to pull the handle a little.
5. Before installation, the mounting location is inspected and dirt and dust are removed.

Procedure for removing the driver's door handle

Answering the question of how to remove the Lada Granta door handles on the driver's side is a little more difficult. It is important to consider that this plastic item has a lock installed, so the cause of the mechanism malfunction may be due to a broken cylinder. You will need a Phillips screwdriver, an 8mm wrench and a knife. Basic steps for dismantling:

1. The fastening fragments are unscrewed from the top and inside.
2. Traction is turned off. The handle is removed. If the cylinder needs to be replaced, the lock cylinder latch is released. It can be easily removed with a simple screwdriver.
3. A new core is installed after first removing the larva. To do this, the plastic tip of the rod with the lock switch lever is disengaged with a screwdriver.
4. The part is fixed with bolts on both sides and tightened.

Tools and Supplies

Reinstallation and repair of the part can be done in the garage; for the work you will need the following tools and consumables:

• Set of car keys.
• Set of heads, ratchets and cranks.
• Set of special plastic tools.
• Ruler for opening the door of a Lada Granta car.
• Phillips and flat head screwdrivers.
• Anti-corrosion lubricant WD-40.
• Litol lubricant.
• Rags.

The work does not require special skills; the driver only needs to carefully dismantle and install new parts according to our instructions.

External handle replacement process

The outer door handle of a Lada Granta car is removed not only for replacement, but also if it is necessary to repair the lock cylinder, lubricate or correct the operation of the locking mechanism. Work order step by step:

1. Open the front door.
2. Remove the casing.
   

   When working on reinstalling trim elements, it is recommended to purchase additional clips; the cost of one clip is up to 3 rubles. During the repair process, fasteners may

   break, the parts are consumer goods, have a bad fixing clip or a hard skirt.

3. Using a screwdriver, unscrew the three screws that secure the mirror frame to the car body.
4. Remove the retaining clip using pliers.
5. Remove the mirror and remove the hinges through the diagnostic hole.
6. Remove the bolt that secures the outside handle to the end of the door. To do this, you need to use a 8-mm head. If the screw is tight or acidified from rust, it is recommended to spray the fasteners with anti-corrosion lubricant.
7. Remove the bolt holding the lever. It is located in the inner tunnel.
8. Disconnect the rods from the lock using a screwdriver.
9. Moving forward as you move, slightly rocking, remove the outer handle.

All work with lock mechanisms, dismantling handles outside and inside, and reinstalling casings is carried out only with the battery disconnected.

Features of replacing the internal and external door handles in the Lada Granta

The front-wheel drive version of the Lada Granta has been produced by the Volzhsky Automobile Plant since 2011.
The model replaced the classic line of Lada Samara and Kalina sedan. The car belongs to the budget class and is popular among domestic motorists. Grant's exterior door handle is not a frequent consumable. Problems with jamming of the opening-closing mechanism are observed in 30% of cars that are more than 5 years old.

Sequence of actions when replacing the front door handle on a Lada Grant

1. We place the car within the perimeter of the repair area and provide priority safety measures.
2. Open the front driver's door and raise the window to the top position.
3. Unscrew the three screws that secure the upholstery at the bottom.
4. We carry out dismantling on the right side by analogy.

1. We unscrew the little soldier - the door lock lever.
2. Use a screwdriver to pry off the plastic plug.
3. Additionally, we unscrew the screw that secures the upholstery in the middle part of the door panel

1. We unscrew the screws at the bottom of the armrest.
2. Unscrew the handle fastening (two self-tapping screws).
3. We insert a flat-head screwdriver between the metal body and the plastic upholstery.
4. Squeeze out the plastic.
5. We remove the card from the seat.
6. Disconnect the block with wires from the locking lever.

1. By analogy, we disconnect the contacts from the electric window drive.

1. We remove the upholstery.

1. Use a screwdriver to pry up the power window control unit and remove the switches.

Changing the front door trim

To dismantle the plastic door card, you need to prepare a Phillips and flathead screwdriver, as well as a set of clips that hold the part in place. For the driver's door, the actions will be as follows:

1. Unscrew the lock lock handle “1”;
2. After removing the plug, completely unscrew screw “2”;
3. Unscrew all screws “4” and “5”;
4. Using a flathead screwdriver like a wedge, you can dismantle it starting from the bottom corner at the front;
5. At the last stage, disconnect the connector of the wires going to the key module.

All the elements named above are indicated in the following figure:

Front left door of Kalina-2

For the right door you need to follow a different sequence:

1. Unscrew the lock handle “4”;
2. Completely remove the Phillips screws “2” by unscrewing them;
3. After removing the door handle trim, unscrew screws “3”. Then handle “1” can be removed completely;
4. Dismantle the upholstery in the same way as point “4”, as indicated in the list above.

All that remains is to wish you success. Installation is carried out in reverse order. All designations related to the list are indicated in the photo below.

Front right door of Kalina-2

Review of spare parts prices

*prices are current as of November 27, 2018.

Recommendations for choosing and replacing door handles

When choosing spare parts, always give preference to original ones. Good, high-quality parts are always 10 - 15% more expensive than analogues. At the same time, by purchasing a factory part, you can count on a long service life of the mechanism. A cheap counterfeit does not provide even a third of the required resource. The final choice is up to the owner of the technical device. The deciding factor is the budget.

The process of replacing the inner door lever

The inner handle will have to be removed not only if the part breaks. Dismantling is necessary when replacing the casing, installing additional sound insulation, or repairing a window regulator. To completely replace the outer handle trim and internal operating mechanism, you will need to remove the trim from the door. Step by step procedure for replacing parts:

1. Disconnect the negative terminals from the battery.
2. Unscrew the 3 trim screws located at the bottom.
3. Remove the plastic plug by prying it off with a screwdriver.
4. Unscrew the screw located in the middle part of the door trim.
5. Remove the screws located in the armrest niche and the two that hold the handle fasteners.
6. Insert a flat-head screwdriver wrapped in a rag or a plastic wedge from a special tool kit between the trim and metal door frame.
7. Carefully pulling back the screwdriver or wedge, unfasten all the clips securing the casing.
8. Move the panel slightly away from the frame and disconnect the block with wires from the locking lever. Disconnect the power window wires.
9. Remove the door trim.
10. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw securing the base to the inner door panel and pull the bent end of the rod out of the hole in the inner handle lever.
11. Remove the inner handle.

You can install the new handle in the reverse order, taking into account that the front tab of the base of the part should go beyond the edge of the technological hole in the inner panel.

Instructions for removing the cladding on Kalina

The first three operations are performed the same way for all Lada Kalina doors. The exception is the trunk hatches of hatchback and station wagon cars, where the disassembly procedure is much simpler. Here's what to do:

1. By hand, unscrew and pull out the cap of the latch designed to lock the door lock from the inside.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 4 screws holding the music system speaker.
3. Remove the speaker and disconnect the wires from it.

Unscrewing the blocker and acoustics
Tip. The acoustics can be attached either to the door card itself or to the metal door frame. If, after removing the speaker, you observe the first option, then during assembly it is better to redo the fasteners by drilling holes for self-tapping screws. The acoustics should be mounted to the door, not to the upholstery.

Attaching the speaker to the casing is wrong

The further procedure of work differs depending on the location of the door that you are disassembling.

Front passenger door

Here the decorative panel is held on by 8 clips, 2 screws securing the internal handle and two self-tapping screws located under the plastic pocket. The algorithm for dismantling it is as follows:

1. Using an awl, carefully pry the edge of the plastic plug hiding the screw in the door handle and remove it. Remove the second screw cover in the same way.
2. Remove both handle screws.
3. Pull the door opening handle towards you, unscrew the fastening screw and remove the lever. After which you will be able to remove the entire handle.
4. Unscrew the 2 screws at the bottom of the door card, under the plastic pocket.
5. Take a flat head screwdriver and pry the top right corner of the trim panel to disengage the first tab. Grab the casing with your fingers and release the remaining pistons manually.
6. After separating the panel from the door, disconnect the wires coming from the power window button. To do this, pry the connector tab with a screwdriver and pull the block out of the button block. Dismantling of the cladding has been completed.

Passenger side panel removed

Advice. When prying up the edge of the door card with a flat-head screwdriver, you should place a rag under it so as not to scratch the paintwork on the inside.

Nuances of disassembling the driver's door

On this side, the decorative panel is removed in the same order as on the passenger side. But due to small differences in the design, it is necessary to take into account the following nuances:

• To make the trim easier to remove, you need to remove the plastic panel covering the rear-view mirror adjustment lever;
• the first screw for securing the armrest is located under the plug, and the second is in the recess of the handle;
• the door opening handle is located on top of the armrest and is removed after unscrewing the fastening screw.

The plastic socket for the mirror drive can be easily removed by hand.
The socket for adjusting the rear view mirror is removed using a flat screwdriver, which is used to pry it up from below. On vehicles equipped with electrically controlled mirrors, there is no adjustment lever, and instead there is a plug on the panel.

On the driver's side, the screw is hidden in the armrest

Reference. Some drivers unknowingly try to pick out this plug to disconnect the panel. The action is useless, since the element is easily removed by hand, but unsuccessful attempts leave unsightly scratches on it.

Screw securing the lever for opening the door

Rear door trim

Here the upholstery is pressed to the door by 10 plastic clips and 2 screws securing the handle. The disassembly technology is as follows:

• The first step is to remove the mechanical window lifter handle. Use an awl to pry up the plastic half-ring that secures the lever to the axle. Pull it out and remove the handle.
• Pull out the 2 plastic plugs on the door handle and remove the fastening screws. After this, the element will be easily removed.
• Using a flat-head screwdriver, pull out the lower far corner of the decorative panel and snap out the first piston.
• Grab the door card with your hand and remove it, releasing the remaining clips along the contour. The casing has been successfully dismantled.

Scheme for dismantling the decorative panel

Note

Please note that the opening handle lever on Kalina 1 will have to be unscrewed and removed, but on Kalina 2 there is no need to remove it, since it is screwed directly to the door and is in no way connected to the decorative panel

To remove the window lifter handle, you need to pull out the half ring

Otherwise, the upholstery on the doors of the second generation Lada Kalina car is removed in the same way, there are no differences.

Reviews

Conclusion If the need arises, you can replace the door handle on the Lada Grant yourself. The process is not complicated, and the principle of operation is intuitive.

When selecting and purchasing consumables, give preference to parts with factory catalog numbers. When contacting a service station, request a quality guarantee for the work performed.

The outer door handle on the Lada Granta is made to Euro standards, to suit the natural grip of the hand. If it breaks, you can replace it yourself. The connection diagram of components and parts directly related to the door opening mechanism is presented below.

Designations adopted in the diagram: 1 - front door panel; 2 — lock switch rod; 3 - the outer handle itself; 4 — door glass; 5 — door lock switch button; b - door trim; 7 — rod of the lock switch button; 8 — door lock; 9 — internal handle of the lock drive; 10 — rod of the internal drive of the lock; 11 — guide of the lock switch button; 12 — rod of the external handle of the lock drive; 13 — nut securing the outer handle to the door panel; 14 — screw securing the lock.

To carry out work on removing and installing the external handle, you will need an “8” wrench and two screwdrivers (flat and Phillips). Sequence of work

Replacing the door handle of Lada Kalina

The door handle on Kalina is loose! How to repair the Kalina door handle, what should I do to prevent it from swaying? Thank you.

Modification of the rear handle on the VAZ 1118 Kalina - 1 answer

The handle begins to wobble due to the fact that the metal petal with the “groove” unbends during operation. This is the peculiarity of the mechanism.

To fix this, to repair Kalina’s door handle, you need to remove the door trim, and then tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver and then try to bend the shaped petal.

It happens that the thread on the handle breaks off (if you overtighten the nut). To fix it, you need to remove the handle and grind off the screw head, then drill out the remaining parts from the petal into a cone. Next, you need to select a suitable countersunk screw and solder it.

Removing the rear door trim on Kalina is quite simple. To do this you will need: a flat screwdriver, a small piece of rag, a knife or a super thin screwdriver. This work is not very difficult, you can easily do it without outside help, even if you have no experience in car repair.

And so, having obtained everything you need, you can begin to remove the casing. First, let's remove all the decorative trims - two on the handle and the cap on the lock lock. To remove the first ones, it is best to use a thin knife or flat-head screwdriver.

We gained access to the 2nd bolts - unscrew them. Now comes the fun part. You need to remove the window lowering/raising handle. It is secured with a plastic retaining ring. It's up to you to pull it out. This ring has a latch on the back. We insert a knife or screwdriver behind the locking ring, pull it towards you and pull it up.

Often, removing this handle causes difficulty for everyone. But, as you can see, it’s nothing complicated if you know the design.

Now all that’s left to do is to tear off the trim from the door. Wrap the screwdriver in a rag, insert it between the trim and the door itself and pull. The entire rear door trim on Kalina is attached using clips. So push on, don’t be afraid. It’s just advisable to have several of these clips in reserve, in case something goes wrong.

Once the rear door trim has been removed, you can perform basic repair work. This includes replacing the outside door handle.

The handle is secured with one nut inside the door and one bolt outside.

We unscrew them. First, we pull out the part of the handle that is closer to the center of the door. Now we pull the entire handle towards the center of the door, lift it up a little, pull the bottom towards us and pull out the handle completely.

The new rear door handle and trim are installed in the reverse order.

We will show you how to replace the outside door handle on Lada Kalina and Lada Granta cars. I think many owners have encountered this problem: the front doors open from the outside without any problems, but to open the rear doors, you have to put in at least twice as much effort to get the lock to work. You have to pull the handle very hard, as a result the mechanism does not hold up and the metal tongue breaks off on the inside. In such cases, the entire handle assembly is usually replaced.

In our case, after removing the door card, the following detail was found:

This is the same metal “tongue” that sets the door lock rod in motion. From the inside, unscrew one nut 8:

Now the handle can be removed from the outside, one part of it can be removed without problems, but the second part will require a little fiddling. A new pen costs around 300 rubles, which is not so expensive that you have to bother with repairing the old one.

When the new handle sits in place, but is not secured. it is necessary to move it as far as possible towards the rear of the car, i.e. back so that the tongue, which was broken off, would engage with the door lock mechanism. In this position, you need to check how the door opens; if everything is fine, screw the handle.

Video of replacing the outer door handle in Lada Kalina, Granta:

Backup video on how to replace the outer door handle in Lada Kalina, Lada Granta:

Replacing an internal part

Replacing the internal handles on the rear door of a Granta is slightly different from dismantling the external part. The internal element has more fastenings and is partially hidden by decorative trim. Algorithm of actions:

1. The cladding is dismantled. To pull it out, you need to pry up the edge. To do this, use the thin edge of a screwdriver or a sharp knife.
2. The rear door card unwinds. There is a rod inside that is important to disconnect.
3. To remove the remains of the broken opening device, the fasteners are unscrewed. The handle is removed and a new part is mounted.

Before installation, the internal niche is cleaned. This can be done with alcohol infusion or detergent.

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