Replacing glass on a Lada Kalina with your own hands

Windshield on Kalina

How to replace the windshield for Lada Kalina? This work is no different from replacing glass on other cars. It should generally be replaced when chips or cracks obstruct vision and make repair impossible. You also need to replace the glass if it has any mechanical or natural deformations.

How to do this - on your own or by contacting a car service? Everyone decides for themselves, but personal experience is always invaluable. Therefore, it is never too late to discover something new in car repair, for example, replacing Kalina glass.

Lada Kalina glass replacement

During vehicle operation, optical instruments and glass elements may become damaged, crack or burst. Therefore, the damaged element will need to be replaced. Individual users can contact a service station, where specialists will perform the procedure and receive a large reward. But a certain category of drivers prefer to repair their cars themselves.

Types and prices of glass

Prices for auto glass for Kalina depend on several factors that influence the final cost of the product:

model release period;
car body type;
glass producing country;
presence of silk-screen printing;
shade;
presence/absence of a protective strip;
Are there any extras installed on the glass? devices.

You can actually buy a windshield for Kalina for 2000-3000 rubles. The size of the rear window of the Kalina station wagon is similar to it, so the price is almost the same - about 3,000 rubles. Articles or Eurocodes are used only on original parts and are supplied by the manufacturer. You can track the quality of glass casting, transportation, and storage via the Internet.

With proper preparation and strict adherence to the work technique, it is quite possible to perform all the manipulations yourself. The savings will be approximately 3,000 rubles - the average cost of the procedure at a service station.

Changing the lobovukha

Replacing the windshield on a Lada Kalina requires some preparation. To do this, you need tools and consumables:

set of Phillips and flat head screwdrivers;
set of wrenches, heads No. 8, 10, 13;
stationery knife for removing sealant;
a thin drill for making a hole in the old sealant for pulling the saw through - if necessary;
special cord saw for cutting glass;
directly sealing composition (you can buy glass sealant from your favorite manufacturer);
instead of glue, saws and degreasers, you can also buy a kit for gluing glass - everything is already there;
suction cup handles for lifting the window from the groove (if not, you can do without them);
a bottle of solvent for cleaning the seat;
rags.

Window replacement procedure.

The first step is to thoroughly wash the car and set it to handbrake/gear. Naturally, it is better to perform the procedure in a closed garage, where there is no debris and dust.
To increase the comfort of the operation and prevent glass chips from getting into the interior, wipers, frills, dashboard and trim (ceiling, door pillar upholstery) should be removed. In principle, repairs can be carried out without dismantling - this will take more time. It is also recommended to cover the front part of the cabin with rags or polyethylene - glass dust can cause a lot of inconvenience in the future.
Using a special tool, cut off the old glass. You don’t have to be careful here - the part, after its removal, is only suitable for disposal.
Next, you will need to remove the remaining sealant - for a high-quality effect, it is recommended to remove the glue completely. In this case, take a stationery knife or a thin blade and remove the sealant with smooth movements. You can also heat the remaining mixture with a household hairdryer. When heated, the polymer becomes plastic and pliable.
After treating the surface with a degreaser, apply an even bead of sealant around the entire perimeter of the window. Then everything depends on the composition itself; it is recommended to initially read the instructions on the sealant and then apply it. The waiting time before the glass is glued in and the mixture dries completely can vary significantly. The main recommendation is to apply the sealant in a continuous, even layer. If the roller is thinner in any place, the area may not stick, which will cause the window to fog up or water to get inside the car.
Installing a new window is easier with an assistant. After lowering the glass onto the glue, it should be pressed down slightly.
It is strictly forbidden to touch the car until the sealant has completely dried. It is prohibited to open and close doors, create excessive air pressure and vibration.

After replacement, the car will need to be carefully closed in the garage (avoiding excess air pressure) and left for at least a day.

After polymerization, you can assemble the interior, and replacing the Lada Kalina windshield with your own hands is completed.

Preparatory work

Before installing glass on Kalina, prepare a place intended for repairs. It is important to carry out the procedure in a well-ventilated and heated area. The air temperature should fluctuate between +23...+25 °C, and humidity should reach 50% or higher. If these conditions are not met, the sealant will take a long time to dry.

Preparation:

The windshield wiper blades are removed.
The blower grille is removed.
The internal rear view mirror is removed.
Any elements are excluded - antennas, alarms and other equipment.
The trim on the dashboard and the upholstery of the A-pillars are removed.
The outer seals of the front doors, located slightly above the main part, are removed.
The packer is dismantled from the outside.
The edging is removed.

How to change a rear window

On Lada Kalina, replacing the rear window is carried out in the same way as the front part. There is no fundamental difference in the sequence of actions and the required tools. The only caveat is that you need to remember to turn off the rear brake light and the contact of the heating element. If this is not done, during removal you can tear off the heater line from the fasteners on the car body.

It is noteworthy that some motorists use brake cables from a bicycle or motorcycle as a saw. Users insist that such a “string” does not break and cuts glue better. The only negative is that if the window being replaced is planned to be used further, the edges of the glass may be severely deformed.

Windshield Installation

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%).

Procedure:

We remove the remaining sealant; the permissible residual thickness at the seam is no more than 2 mm.
We degrease the painted edges of the windshield with an activator.
Degrease the edges of the body opening.

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

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

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

How to repair headlights

Replacing the headlight glass of a Lada Kalina will force the technician to work more. For high-quality repairs, you will need to remove the unit itself. Actually there is no problem here, but to gain access you will need to disassemble half of the front fascia of the vehicle.

Set the car to the handbrake. For the convenience of the master, you can drive the car onto a viewing hole or a special lift - this will make it convenient to work.
Remove the positive terminal from the battery.
Unscrew the front fastenings of the crankcase compartment protection. In principle, it can be dismantled entirely. If the panel is not in the way, you can simply move it away.
Remove the license plate and radiator trim. All fastening elements are not durable. Use a screwdriver and wrenches carefully.
Unscrew the bumper and its amplifiers. In this case, you will need to apply force - the bolts often stick.
Next, use key No. 10 to unscrew the headlight from its mount and pull the module out of the socket.
The glass in the block is attached to 8 plastic clips. The latches are pryed off with a flat screwdriver or similar tool and the part is completely released.
Next, you will have to use a stationery knife, a special blade - the glass is seated on the sealant, it needs to be cut off.
Installation is carried out in reverse order.

As a recommendation, some experts use a household hair dryer when cutting the sealant. The heated composition is easier to remove and the procedure is completed faster. Also, during repairs, you must act carefully - the parts around the headlight are tightly fitted to each other. Therefore, it must be pulled out carefully.

Materials and tools

All necessary tools and materials are available for sale both as a set and separately. Only high-quality materials made in Europe should be used. You can purchase a special glass adhesive kit, but make sure it has everything you need to do the job. So, to replace you will need:

the car glass itself;
string (there is a set of string with a needle), you can use a knife;
primer for preparation for sealant;
a retractable construction knife to remove the remains of dried sealant;
sealed glue with a gun specifically for gluing car windows;
liquid for degreasing surfaces;
masking or craft tape to secure the new windshield.

Glass replacement

You need to purchase a molding; it provides good fastening and does not allow noise and moisture to penetrate into the car interior. We buy the windshield along with it.

It is better to carry out the work in a ventilated area, since the chemicals that will have to be used have their effect on the body. You should work with gloves, preferably made of cotton, so as not to damage the skin.

Replacing glass on Kalina-2

Replacing Lada Kalina glass of the 2nd generation and the first type on the doors is performed in approximately the same way.

It is recommended to lower the window completely to avoid it falling out.
Next, the door itself is disassembled. The panels are unscrewed and the armrest is removed.
Unscrew the door guides. Typically the screws are located inside the glass slides. Depending on the modification and year of manufacture, the location of the elements may differ.
Next, unscrew the inner guide lock on the side of the door. To do this you will need a #8 head. Due to the poor location, the bolts often become stuck due to moisture ingress. Before unscrewing, it is recommended to treat them with proppant type VD40.
After the window is freed from the slats, you will need to unscrew its fastenings to the window regulator. To do this, the position regulator is moved to the middle or upper position. Next you need to use a No. 8 wrench to loosen the fastening screws.
Pull out the old glass through the top of the door and install new glass in its place. Dismantling is carried out with extreme caution - there are a large number of sharp elements inside the door that can damage the part.
The assembly procedure is performed in reverse order. The last thing to install is the seal.

Removing the windshield

You will need : a piece of string.

Procedure:

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).
We pull one end of the string inside the cabin and continue to cut off the sealant around the perimeter of the windshield.
We remove the glass from the car.