➤ Step-by-step process for replacing the windshield on a Lada Vesta

The windshield on a Lada Vesta car has an unlimited service life and needs to be replaced extremely rarely. This becomes necessary in the event of mechanical damage, cracks, impact, or a frontal collision with oncoming traffic.

The process of replacing the windshield of a Lada Vesta is simple, but requires attention on the part of the repairman.

Step by step guide:

Placing the vehicle within the perimeter of the repair area.
Preliminary cleaning of the working surface, drains from dirt, drying.
Dismantling frills and windshield wipers.
Removing the rubber seal.
Puncture of the adhesive seam.
Lower the saw and cut the seam.
Remove the windshield from its seat.
Reassemble in reverse order, laying the seal between the windshield and the instrument panel.

Lada Vesta windshield dimensions. Manufacturer prices

Name of original product	Size in millimeters	Price in rubles
Head-on	1076 * 468	From 4000
Heated rear	1074*438	From 4000
Front side (2 pieces)	975*560	From 8000
Rear side (2 pieces)	727*430	From 4000

*prices are as of 04/06/2019.

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Reviews

№	Positive
1.	Valery , 43 years old (www.otzovik.com): the car is in its fourth year, the windshield is intact, the seal is sealed.
2.	Kirill , 39 years old (www.zr.ru): survived two winters, the interior and seals are in good condition.
3.	Vitaly , 23 years old (www.autobann.su): comrades advised replacing the seal with a new one after four years, since cracks and contour deformation often form.
4.	Georgy , 33 years old (www.lada-vesta.net): I won’t complain about the quality of the Lada Vesta, the car is good, there were no critical breakdowns. He eliminated minor defects on his own.
5.	Vladlen , 41 years old (www.otzovik.com): the car overwintered for two seasons in an open parking lot, there is no garage. There are no comments on the interior or seals.
6.	Dmitry , 43 years old (www.zr.ru): mileage 80,000 km, no capital investments. I systematically carry out technical inspections and buy original consumables.
7.	Vitalievich , 25 years old (www.autobann.su): I recommend the car for purchase, good quality, affordable price, wide range of spare parts.
8.	Zheka , 33 years old (www.lada-vesta.net): over four years of use, the rubber has cracked in places, but this is not so critical for me.
9.	Konstantin Vladislavovich , 49 years old (www.otzovik.com): the car is like a car, I won’t praise it, there are defects. For daily trips to work - from work will do.
10.	Leonidovich , 33 years old (www.zr.ru): in comparison with Granta, Priora, Lada Vesta - this is something perfect. I am satisfied with the quality, no comments.
11.	Vasily , 36 years old (www.autobann.su): I have had a car for two years, no special comments, no complaints.
Negative
12.	Ivan , 42 years old (www.zr.ru): a year and a half after buying the car, the seals in the interior dried out. I will have it replaced by an authorized dealer under warranty.
13.	Vitaly , 38 years old (www.otzovik.com): constantly taps the glass when driving, especially on rough roads.
14.	Ivan Vasilyevich , 47 years old (www.autobann.su): the quality of the fit of the windshield and the sealing is poor. It is necessary to modify it yourself, which entails additional expenses.

Glass replacement stages

Select auto glass yourself or use the help of a manager Help

Preparing for glass installation. Dismantling windshield wipers, wipers, trims, parts that need to be removed.

Removing old glass with a special tool.

Preparing new glass. The frame is cleaned of dirt, old glue and degreased.

Installation of moldings, rain sensors, light sensors, rear view mirrors.

Applying glue to glass.

Installing new auto glass using special vacuum handles.

Cleaning the interior from small parts.

Removing the windshield

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You will need : a piece of string.

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Procedure:

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We place the string behind the edge of the glass and cut off part of the sealant, moving from side to side (with an assistant).

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We pull one end of the string inside the cabin and continue to cut off the sealant around the perimeter of the windshield.

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We remove the glass from the car.

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Place the string behind the edge of the glass and cut off part of the sealant

Pull one end of the string inside the cabin

Removing the windshield from a Lada car

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Dismantling

To connect, first of all, you need to gain access to the SAUKU - the heater and air conditioning control unit. On Vesta and X Ray, the algorithm is different, so it’s worth looking into everything in more detail.

Lada Vesta

In a sedan, the SAUKU unit is traditionally located on the center console. To get to it, you will need to remove 3 elements:

Panel overlay (plastic);
Key block;
SAUKU overlay.

The plastic trim is fixed to the center console using plastic fasteners. To snap them off, you need to pry it at the bottom and pull it towards you.

Next, the panel with the keys is dismantled, which is attached to the clamps, also around the entire perimeter. They need to be snapped off.

The most difficult thing to remove is the SAUKU trim.

It is better to start working on the left side. First you need to get to the fuse box by removing the plastic cover that covers it. You need to turn the 3 plastic handles that secure the lid at the bottom, and then remove the lock from above.

In the end, all that remains is to pull the cover from below, disconnect the clamps that secure it to the device from above, and remove the cover. Once the fuse box cover is removed, you will need to remove 2 mounting screws.

Next, we move on to the central part, where it is also necessary to unscrew the 2 mounting screws, which are located directly under the panel with the keys.

Then all that remains is to unscrew 1 mounting screw on the right side, which is located under the glove box lid.

After this, access opens directly to the SAUKU block, which is attached to the cover plate with Torx screws. They need to be unscrewed and the plug disconnected.

Lada X Ray

Independent connection of a heated windshield on a Lada X-Ray through an additional alarm channel also begins with the removal of the SAUKU unit. Everything here is noticeably simpler than on Vesta. The panel itself with the block is fixed with 2 hooks at the top and 2 iron guides equipped with springs at the bottom.

You need to carefully pry the panel at the bottom and carefully pull it towards you. This will cause the top fasteners to disengage. In the end, all that remains is to disconnect the plug from the wires.

What do the inscriptions on the glass mean - decoding

Special markings on the windows for Vesta will help you determine whether you have received the correct copy. This marking is divided into several types. The first one shows the name of the manufacturer, then comes the one that indicates which body type the part is suitable for:

SD – sedan;
UN – universal;
HB – five-door hatchback;
KP – coupe;
GR - truck;
VN – SUV;
KB – convertible;
PIC – pickup truck.

*D is the designation of the number of doors. For example, 4D is a sedan, 5D is a five-door hatchback.

This is followed by the series designation – SER.

The next step is the type of steering wheel.

LVRUL - left-hand drive car;
PRUL - right-hand drive car.

Next comes the color (shade) of the glass and sun protection coating:

ZL – green (ZLZL – additionally with a green stripe; ZLGL – additionally with a blue stripe);
SR - gray;
PR – transparent (PRGL – additionally with a blue stripe; PRZL – additionally with a green stripe);
BR – bronze;
GL – blue;
PR – dark.

Additionally indicated:

DD – rain sensor;
TRIPL – triplex (three layers);
OTKR – opening;
DV – double;
ST PAK – double-glazed window;
EO – electric heating (heating);
B/EO – without heating;
STOP – installation of a brake light on the rear transparent shield;
DZ – fog sensor.

The following designations may appear:

Tinted – green athermal glass, additionally – heat-absorbing property;
Lamisafe – multi-layer.

The manufacturer does not always indicate all the details in the labeling, but he must indicate the type of glass, additional functions and equipment.

Windshield Installation

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You will need : a sharp knife, a repair kit for gluing the windshield (read the instructions), a glue gun, a heated room (recommended air temperature 23°C, humidity 50%).

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Procedure:

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We remove the remaining sealant; the permissible residual thickness at the seam is no more than 2 mm.

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We degrease the painted edges of the windshield with an activator.

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Degrease the edges of the body opening.

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Removing remaining sealant from the body

Degrease the painted edges of the windshield with an activator

Degrease the edges of the body opening

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Apply glue around the perimeter of the glass, retreating 8-10 mm from the edge. The height of the layer should be 10-12 mm and the width no more than 8 mm.

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We place the glass in the body opening using suction cups. There should be even gaps between the side edges of the glass.

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Install the wedges from below so that the upper edge is pressed against the front side of the body roof. We press the glass to the body.

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Apply glue around the perimeter of the windshield

Place the windshield in the body opening

install wedges at the bottom of the glass

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To prevent the glass from “sliding down”, secure it with three pieces of adhesive tape to the body 250 - 300 mm long.

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The entire process (removing and installing the windshield) is also shown in the video:

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Replacing the windshield of a Lada car

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The windshield of a car is replaced if it becomes scratched, scuffed or cracked. The process is not complicated, but requires knowledge of certain skills. Replacement of fixed body glazing for all Lada cars (Granta, Priora, Largus, Kalina, Niva 4x4, Vesta or XRAY) and foreign cars is similar, the only difference is in the requirements for glue.

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Peculiarity

Owners of the sedan and crossover noticed one technological feature - the heated windshield of the Lada Vesta and X-Ray cannot be turned on remotely, even if the engine has automatic start. Because of this, many people, after starting the engine remotely, even when the power unit warms up, have to wait until the windshield thaws.

On models equipped with climate control, this problem is almost non-existent, since the climate control unit, after the engine is turned off, remembers the functions that were turned on before and, upon subsequent startup, activates them too. Therefore, in order not to wait for the glass to thaw, you just need to remember to turn on the heating, and at the same time the mirrors, before turning off the engine.

As for versions that are equipped with air conditioning, there is no memory function. However, as practice shows, it is quite possible to independently connect the heated windshield of a Lada Vesta or X-Ray to an additional alarm channel.