How to adjust the trunk lid on a VAZ 2109

The variety of cars on the roads of our country can capture everyone’s imagination. However, among our car enthusiasts there are those who would never trade their beloved “nine” for anything. Indeed, the VAZ-2109 rightfully deserves to bear the title of cult, because many of us gained experience behind its wheel. However, we should not forget that at first universal love was very difficult for the car. Not least because of trivial problems with the trunk and hood locks. What can we say, many VAZ-2109 owners still repair these car parts, sparing neither effort nor time.

1 Troubleshooting the trunk lock of the “nine”

It just so happens that low-quality locks accompany almost all representatives of the VAZ model range. At the same time, a clear pattern emerges: the newer the Lada model, the easier it is to replace the lock in its trunk and hood. Thus, installing locks on a Lada Grant does not require any special skills and takes a maximum of 20 minutes of time. The same cannot be said about the work of replacing locks in the trunk and hood of a VAZ-2109. “Nine” blockers are more complex designs, which is why you will have to tinker with them a little.

But, as they say, let's start in order. The first thing that VAZ-2109 owners should know about is the constant need to adjust the trunk lock latch. There are many cases where the owner took the car to a car repair shop with an urgent need to replace the lid lock. Then it turned out that the lock was working, just its lock had moved a little. Therefore, in order not to repeat the fate of those poor fellows, we will study the algorithm for self-adjusting the latch.

Repairing the trunk lock of a “nine” involves removing the trim. To do this, use a screwdriver to pry up the 10 fastening pins and remove them. We remove the casing and start working with the blocker. First, using a socket wrench or wrench, unscrew the 2 nuts securing the lock on the trunk lid. This must be done extremely carefully, since immediately behind the fasteners there are 2 “negative” terminals. We also disconnect them, after which we pull the lock out of the hole in the trunk lid.

Next we work directly with the fixative. To dismantle it, remove 2 mounting bolts. After this, we determine the optimal position of the part and screw the clamp into place. If the problem lies not in the latch, but in the lock itself, then we continue to work further.

Remove the adjusting washers and pull out the entire lock. Next, we install a new blocker. To do this, we place it in place of the broken part and tighten the fastening nuts. We assemble all other parts in reverse order. At the final stage of replacing the lock, we fasten the trunk lid trim.

Basic faults

The main trunk problems that a VAZ car owner may encounter include:

Inability to close the trunk. The reason for this is often misalignment of the guides or blocking of the platform;
Inability to lock trunk. The reason for this, as a rule, is the explosion of the paired part of the lock, made of silumin;
Appearance of cracks. This can occur either due to misalignment of the fasteners or due to damage to the door frame;
The appearance of squeaks when opening / closing. Most often occurs due to wear of the seal.

To eliminate them, you need to disassemble the trunk and replace worn parts (and in some cases, for example, general misalignment, simple door adjustment. We will tell you how to adjust the trunk on a VAZ 2114 at the end of the article).

Front door adjustment

Adjustment is made by changing the position of the door latch. The position of the latch on the stand itself must be marked in advance (for example, with a marker).

If the front doors are loose, the lock will need to be moved slightly to the inside of the structure.

If they open/close with difficulty, on the contrary, move them outward a little.

If the front door “lowers” when closing, the latch requires “raising” its position on the pillar.

If the situation is the opposite, “lower” your position.

For any of these operations, the bolts of the clamp must be loosened, then the position of the clamp must be changed, the position of the door relative to the body must be checked, and the fastener must be screwed back on. The fastening of the clamp will be more reliable if you use a gasket made of waterproof sandpaper, or, at worst, rubber. The gasket maintains a distance between the latch and the post, which prevents contact between the latch finger and the lock cover, and thereby extends the service life of the latch.

Adjustment

The door of the VAZ 2109 is hanging

To adjust the doors on the “nine” you need to have only two tools with you:

A good screwdriver;
Hammer.

Front doors

On the “nine” the front doors are adjusted as follows:

The position of the latch changes;
Before carrying out this procedure, you need to carefully outline the contours of the latch on the stand;
If the front door of the “nine” closes too tightly, then you need to loosen the bolts of the clamp, move it a little outward, and then tighten the screws thoroughly;
If the front door closes poorly, then the latch must be pushed inward.

Note. During the operation, care must be taken to ensure that the door does not sink or protrude relative to the body.

If the door drops below the level when closing, then the latch must be raised;
If the door rises when closing, but sags in the open position, the latch must be lowered.

Note. To ensure that the adjustment of the latch is not disrupted in the future, it is reasonable to install a gasket under it. It is better that it is not rubber, but waterproof sandpaper. The gasket will help fix the distance of the latch from the post so that the pin of the mechanism does not touch the cover of the external lock.

If you need to adjust the inner handle of the lock, you should move the bracket under the fastening screws. There are oval holes on the inner panel of the door that will help in this matter;
If the internal handle does not cope with its duties and the door does not open well, then the bracket bolts are loosened, the handle is moved to the desired position, and the screws are tightened.

Rear door adjustment

The rear door is adjusted in the same way. The bolts on which the hinges are attached can and should be loosened, then adjust the position of the door and tighten them properly. As in the previous case, it is much more convenient to do this if you have previously transferred the outline of the original position of the loops to the stand.

The slightly open door must retain its resistance to mechanical stress. This can be easily checked by pressing on the door with a gradual increase in load and then gradually decreasing it. If the door has retained its position, it means that the fastenings themselves are still reliable.

Change your hat

To remove the trunk you will need:

Winch;
Socket head set;
Slotted screwdriver;
Set of wrenches.

Replacement procedure

The replacement of the VAZ 2114 trunk itself is carried out in the following order:

Open the trunk and secure it to the desired size.
Remove where the top hinge of the gas-filled flat head screwdriver attaches, push it into the trunk and disconnect.

After removing the trunk, you should carefully inspect the condition of its hinges. If they or their fastenings are misaligned or cracked, replace them.

Produced as follows:

Remove the gaskets from both injectors.

Reassembly and installation of the rear door is carried out in the same order as during disassembly, but in reverse order.

Hood adjustment

To adjust the hood cover, it is necessary to adjust the height of the pin in relation to the radiator and fenders (front) of the car. It is the pin with the spring system that holds the hood closed. Cups are often installed on the pin, connected by a spring, and the pin itself is held in place by a locknut on the hood lid. Therefore, to adjust, the bolts holding the hinges should be loosened, the position of the hood lid should be changed so that there are no gaps between the body and the lid, and the hinges should be tightened again.

If there are problems with closing the hood lid, the pin mount itself must be moved so that it coincides with the lock socket, or the lock itself must be moved.

Basic steps for adjusting gaps

It is necessary to place the car on a flat surface (to prevent minor distortions of the body);
Install the part, but do not tighten it at the fastening points;
Slightly fix the part at one point by tightening the bolt more tightly;
Check the gaps, if necessary, move the part in the right direction;
After making sure that the part is in the correct position, finally fix it by tightening all the fastening bolts.

When installing some parts, there are additional options that allow you to adjust their position in the plane with other body elements (adjusting the hood in height relative to the wings).

Adjusting the fifth door

The ideal gaps around the perimeter of the fifth door or tailgate are 5/2 millimeters. The location of the latch must be adjusted. The work is carried out similarly with adjustments of other doors. The hinges must be loosened by first marking the location of the lock. After this, the location of the latch is adjusted. The bolts must be tightened to check the correctness of the new position. If the trunk door begins to open well, tighten the bolts securely.

Adjusting the trunk lid

Having talked about how to replace a door with your own hands, let's talk about how to adjust the trunk lid on a VAZ 2114 after installing it.

To do this you will need:

When closed, outline the approximate location of the symmetrical arrangement of the lock and its lock;
Release the fasteners, and then fix the lock and its analogue in the new position (do not tighten the fasteners “to the end”. It is enough for the parts of the lock to maintain their position);
Check the functionality of the trunk. If it opens and closes and unlocks and locks without problems, the locking position should be permanently fixed if difficulty or misalignment occurs. The fastening should be loosened and the position of the lock and lock adjusted, then repeat the test.

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Thus, almost every driver can repair or replace the trunk lid of a VAZ 2114. The most important thing is not to put off this event “for later,” because when the first signs of distortion or difficulty with locking appear, you can do this by simply adjusting the lock, whereas with a break latch, you will have to replace the entire device.

Installation of silent locks

Locks for "nine" doors, as a rule, are distinguished by a specific sound when opening and closing. The problem is in the design of the lock - the completely metal structure, which is also fixed on the outside of the door, makes an unpleasant clanging sound when opening and closing. It is impossible to open or close such a lock silently. The situation can be corrected by installing improved locks, the locking tongue of which is coated with a durable and wear-resistant polymer. By the way, these were the first to be installed en masse on VAZ cars on Lada Priora and Lada Kalina. But owners of “nines” who want comfort in this matter will have to take care of the silent lock themselves.

To work, you will need an impact screwdriver, as well as WD-40 (it is impossible to do this job without penetrating fluid).

After removing the first fastening bolt, it is necessary to install a nail, pin or piece of wire into the resulting hole to hold the lock itself. Otherwise, you risk “losing” it at the door.

After all the bolts are unscrewed, the old lock is removed and a new one is installed. The main thing is to carefully tighten all the bolts. You will also need an impact screwdriver for this. Otherwise, the car is vulnerable.

It is quite possible that after replacing the lock, additional adjustments to the door will be required, but you already know how to do this.

Replacing hinges

Worn hinges are very difficult to restore. Easier to change. They are located in the front part of the body. The process goes like this:

cut off the old rubber of the rear window seal;
remove the rear window;
disassemble the rear shelf;
remove the rear seat;
unscrew and remove the back door;
using a grinder and a chisel, cut off the hinges;
we clean the surface from the remains of hinges and paint;
We semi-automatically weld new hinges onto the attachment points of the old ones;
degrease the loops;
we paint them to match the body color;
return the seats and rear parcel shelf to their place;
We put the new seal on the glass in a groove that is hooked to the body;
install glass.

The hinge replacement process is complete.

How to adjust the trunk lock?

Among people living in Russia, there is an opinion that our auto industry creates, to put it mildly, not very high-quality cars. Perhaps this point of view is too biased, but it is an indisputable fact that owners of domestic cars sooner or later have to spend personal funds on car service.

But it is also worth noting the fact that some repair work on domestic cars can be done with your own hands. For example, adjusting the lock or trunk lid, which we will talk about in this article.

How to adjust the trunk lock on a VAZ 2112, 2110, 2111

Loosen the lock nuts.

Remove the protection cover from the lock.

Move the lock in the required direction and tighten the screws.
Now we check whether the lock can be easily slammed.
If necessary, the adjustment process can be repeated again. But if the lock closes well, tighten the fastening bolts.

If the lock on the body does not fit into the lock on the lid when closing, then loosen the bolts securing it and move it in the required direction, after which we tighten the bolts back.

Changing the lock

Over time, the luggage compartment lock breaks. It can still perform a holding function, but it begins to knock. This makes the ride uncomfortable. The lock cannot be repaired. It's easier to install a new one:

The lock is secured with two bolts. We unscrew them.
We remove the lock.
We take the new mechanism and insert it in place of the old one. Screw the mounting bolts back.
It happens that when closing the lid, the lock latch does not align with the hole for the latch; it closes only when pressed firmly. To fix this, loosen the tension of the two fastening bolts and move the clamp to the desired location. Let's check. If everything was done correctly, tighten the fasteners.

The lock replacement is complete.

Some drivers, instead of changing or adjusting torsion bars, simply use wooden blocks instead of supports. Instability and knocking of the trunk lid, as well as gaps, do not affect driving safety. But for the comfort of the driver and passengers, this type of repair should not be postponed. Moreover, it does not require large investments.

How to adjust the latch and replace the trunk lock on a VAZ 21099, VAZ 2109, VAZ 2108 Removal

First, remove the lock from the trunk lid. We unscrew the two nuts with which the lock is attached to the lid.

Next we remove the lock itself.

From here we remove a small spring and check its condition. If the spring is heavily compressed or skewed, we replace it with a new one.

After this, we remove the button with the cylinder from the inside of the trunk lid and check the condition of the button in the same way. If, when pressed, the button slows down or is not working at all, then we also replace it with a new one.

Attention! On the VAZ 21099 car, the lid lock cannot be disassembled, and therefore there is no need to try to repair it. In case of defect or malfunction, we replace it with a new one.

Useful video

You will get additional interesting information on this issue from the video below:

Source

1. Open the trunk lid on a VAZ 2108, VAZ 2109 car and use a screwdriver to remove ten fastening caps for the upholstery.

As are the trunk trim lids.

2. Remove the trunk lid lining.

3. Unscrew the two fastening nuts and remove the lock from the trunk lid. Note that the two "ground" wires are attached under the left nut. Reinstall the loader cover lock in the reverse order before removal. After installation, adjust the lock to lock.

4. If, when closing the back door, the lock does not fall into the latch hole (knocks are heard and the tailgate closes with great force), loosen the two mounting bolts and move the latch in the desired direction. Then tighten the mounting bolts.

5. If the luggage compartment has vertical play in the closed position or closes with great force, adjust the height of the latch. To do this, unscrew the two mounting bolts and remove the lock.

6. If there is a game, remove the adjustment plates or add them if the luggage lock is closed with great force. Install the latch and check that the trunk is easy to close.