Most owners of the domestic small car Lada Kalina 2 often have questions related to the device of the head optics, its purpose and the main measures for repair, maintenance and replacement, for example, how to remove the headlight.
As you know, headlights serve to illuminate the roadway and to indicate the vehicle in the stream. Modern optics has a block structure, which contains lamps that perform a different role: low or high beam, turn signals, dimensions, etc. Today, headlights have become an attribute of safety when driving. And when replacing, a logical question arises, how to remove the headlight? Also, sometimes only the headlight glass needs to be replaced.
About the device and purpose of headlights
In Lada Kalina 2, the headlights are endowed with their own design features. Each of the block headlights has three sections that perform the following functions:
- road lighting in low beam mode;
- the same, only in the far mode;
- illumination of dimensions;
- direction indicators.
The headlights must be correctly adjusted, otherwise they can bring not only the driver, but also other traffic participants a lot of inconvenience. Properly adjusted optics will allow you to confidently illuminate the roadside and will not dazzle drivers moving towards you.
By activating a special switch in the Lada Kalina 2 cabin, the driver turns on the low beam mode. If the same handle is switched to the high-beam mode, then in parallel with the inclusion of the corresponding lamps, the lighting devices responsible for the dipped beam also remain active.
Turn signal lamps have bright orange flasks, and transparent diffusers are installed in the section housings.
In Lada Kalina, the headlights are equipped with electromechanical drives, which makes it easy to adjust the light beam depending on the load on the body and the traffic situation. A special regulator is located on the panel in the cabin, and the drive mechanism is in the headlight.
During the assembly of the body of the Lada Kalina, the manufacturer uses headlights from such well-known manufacturers as Bosch and Avtosvet. To find out which brand produced the headlight for a particular car, you should carefully examine the body of this optics. The symbol "AL" will indicate that the headlight was produced in "Bosch" (Russia). This brand uses material such as polycarbonate. This headlight model does not use a cap that could be seen above the dipped beam bulb.
Avtosvet's products are also made of polycarbonate, but the specified cap is already present in the design.
Having disassembled the headlight, the owner of Lada Kalina can find in it the presence of many details and other elements, including:
- wiring;
- lamps and reflectors;
- glass;
- fastener brackets and plugs;
- drive mechanism, etc.
Thanks to the active work of the manufacturer's engineering body, the design of the headlights is in constant improvement. So neon headlights appeared in the arsenal of Lada Kalina. Although their light transmission is slightly lower compared to standard options, however, during testing, this modification of optics showed enviable results.
Replacing head lamps
Each lamp has its own resource, the value of which depends on many factors. Over time, devices fail and need to be replaced. And then the question arises: how to disassemble the headlight?
The replacement procedure is simple, but before that, you need to choose the right lighting devices from the mass of products offered on the market today. Although sometimes only the headlight glass needs to be replaced.
So, if the headlights are bought, then we change:
- Remove the protective cover from the headlight housing. It is rubber so it can be easily yanked off by pulling on one of the three tabs.
- Disconnect the power connector.
- Depress the spring clip.
- How to remove the headlight? We take out the lamp, in place of which we install a new element.
Attention! When replacing a halogen lamp, avoid touching the bulb with your hands. This may damage the device. Over time, fatty fingerprints will cause the glass to darken, after which the lamp will overheat and eventually burn out.
- If contact occurs, it is necessary to wipe the surface of the flask with a cloth moistened with alcohol.
- Changing headlight bulbs
- We also remove the cover and disconnect the corresponding cartridge from the on-board network.
- We remove the lamp, and install a new one in its place.
How to replace turn signal?
- We turn the cartridge with the lamp to the left by 45 degrees and take it out.
- We remove the lamp and replace it with a new analogue.
Replacement in stern headlights
- We take out the cartridge to the left.
- We press on the lamp, turn it again to the left and pull it out.
- Install the new bulb in reverse order.
Summing up
Some owners, in order to give the appearance of their Lada Kalina individuality, tend to modify the headlights. This includes painting the outer bulb of the body, sticking cilia, pasting with a protective film, tinting, replacing the headlight glass, etc. In any case, the headlight must be fully functional and demonstrate its functionality in any traffic situation. It will be useful to have a few lamps in stock. And now you know how to disassemble.
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A certain category of Russian drivers prefers domestic cars. Among the most popular is Lada-Kalina. Quite a lot of owners of this small and unpretentious machine, some of the operations for its maintenance are performed independently. They know how to do this or that, including how to remove the headlight on the Kalina. This will be discussed below.
Headlight design features
Cars "Lada-Kalina" in 2004 received new headlights, the design of which is called a block. Unlike the previous, standard ones, they combine lamps that provide low and high beams; backlight (side lights), lamps signaling a turn.
Another feature - the new headlights have an electric remote light corrector. It allows the driver, while driving, to adjust the luminous flux in height and direction. It should be emphasized that such a function at the beginning of the "zero" was a relative rarity.
Like any assembly, mechanism, vehicle part, headlights, including the Lada-Kalina, sometimes require maintenance or repair. To do this, they need to be removed from the car. The purpose of such an operation may be the need for adjustment, improvement of decorative properties, replacement of the old configuration.
Those who often do a lot of work on the car themselves, before removing the headlights, it is recommended to find out which company made them. This is not difficult to do, you just need to consider the glass. The AL symbols indicate that the lighting unit is manufactured at the Bosch factory.
In the production of "Lada-1118" ("Kalina"), base lights are mounted on the products: Kirzhachsky CJSC "Avtosvet" and Bosch. It's hard to go wrong. You can determine the manufacturer by the features of some elements. So, if there is a cap on the low beam lamp, then it is manufactured by Avtosvet.
In order to proceed with the operation “removing the headlight on the Kalina”, it is advisable to at least get a little familiar with how this unit works. It has three sections. As already mentioned - dipped and main beam, marker light, turn signal.
The road is illuminated by 55 watt incandescent lamps. To prevent dazzling drivers of oncoming cars, special lenses are mounted on their front part. Turn signal lamps, as well as parking lights, have a power of 20 watts. At the same time, the “turn signals” provide an orange light.
To adjust the headlights there is a special corrector. It has an electromechanical drive. Control is carried out from the passenger compartment, where there is a special device on the dashboard. To adjust the corrector, if it does not work properly, you need to disassemble the headlight completely. But such disassembly may be required in other cases. This, for example, tuning or installing new lighting elements.
We remove the headlight, having previously dismantled the bumper on the Lada Kalina
There are two ways to remove the Kalina headlight and then disassemble it. The first - the bumper is removed first, the second - the operation is performed without removing it.
In any case, you will need tools such as wrenches for 8 and 10 millimeters, screwdrivers: flat and cross-shaped. Of course, you need to take care of spare parts in advance when it comes to lighting system components.
I will especially say about the keys.
Drivers who do some work on their own know that there are open-end wrenches, socket wrenches, and box wrenches. If space permits, it is best to hold the nut with a socket or cap. Then all its sides are wrapped around. This ensures that the faces, when difficult to rotate, will not be damaged.
It is desirable to have heads. It is best if you cook a rattle. The fact is that in some places it is rather difficult to wield a simple key, since it turns at a small angle.
The first thing to do when dismantling the headlight with removing the bumper is to use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the four screws that secure the fender liner. After that, you need to find a couple more screws. They are at the bottom, one on the right and one on the left. In order not to make a mistake and not waste time in vain, it is better to use a viewing hole.
If it is not there, then you can perform the operation lying on a previously prepared mobile plane or on the floor, covering it with improvised material. When these two lower screws are also turned out, we unscrew the three bolts, also located below.
Now you can easily remove the grille and unscrew the bolts with which the bumper is attached to the body. The next operation is the removal of the decorative grille. It is made of plastic, and is located under the license plate. There are two bolts there. Finding them is easy. After they are unscrewed, the grill should simply be pulled towards you.
You need to pull harder. The fact is that the grille has additional fasteners - clamps. They are quite durable, and therefore there is no need to be afraid that a breakdown will occur.
The last stage - we turn off and take out two self-tapping screws under the license plate. Then we take the edges of the bumper and, directing it towards ourselves, tear it off the latches. The Kalina bumper is light. You can remove it from the latches and keep it on weight without an assistant.
And here is the bumper removed.
It remains to dismantle the headlight. To do this, remove the bumper power beam. Then remove the bolts that fix the headlight. To find them, you need to tilt the beam a little to the side. These bolts are best loosened using an 8mm socket fitted with a ratchet.
There are two more bolts at the top. We unscrew one with a key for 8, the second with a Phillips screwdriver. After that, disconnect the power plugs. It must be remembered that the fixation of these connectors is provided by latches. Where they are, you can determine even by touch. The plug can only be disconnected by bending the latch. Now we just take the headlight housing (take it with both hands), and remove it.
How to remove the headlight without removing the bumper on Kalina
The second way to remove the headlights on Kalina is when the bumper is not removed. By the way, the first option is considered more difficult. It is recognized that you can remove the bumper yourself only with some experience. In addition, this operation takes a long time.
To dismantle the headlight without removing the bumper, first remove the device with coolant. It is usually called an expansion tank. You also need to remove the air filter housing. We remove the PTF plugs using a screwdriver.
Now nothing prevents access to the lighting unit. True, because of the tightness, something will have to be done by touch. This is how you need to find the lower fastener of the headlight. There's a bolt. It's easy to open it. When this is done, we simply stick our hand into the hole in the PTF. There are bolts at the top of the lighting block. They are located near the radiator. To unscrew them, you need to use the key for 8.
The headlight is screwed to the fender. He turns away with a Phillips screwdriver. The condition is that such screwdrivers have different sizes, so you need to select the appropriate slots on the screw head.
Next stage
We turn the block headlight so that the part that is located near the radiator moves closer to the engine.
Care must be taken during this work. First, you can damage the transparent elements. Secondly, one wrong action, and a wrench or screwdriver will damage the paintwork of the body. It can also be damaged by the lighting unit itself, since at this last stage it is literally a few centimeters from the fender and bumper.
When the headlight is deployed and shifted closer to the engine, carefully remove the fasteners below from the seats. Then we take a pre-cooked head. Using it, we turn out the bolts and take out the lower fastenings of the block.
The last operation - with a slight movement towards ourselves, we remove the headlight. A little earlier it was said about the need to be careful. In this case, special attention is required. It is at the last stage that it happens that the repair driver damages the color of the wing. The scratches, however, are small, but still, there is nothing pleasant about it.
Instead of a conclusion
From all of the above, it is clear that removing the headlight on the Lada Kalina is not difficult at all. A person with at least minor tool skills will cope with this. You just need to perform all the operations in the given sequence. Of course, there must be at least a minimum experience in handling fasteners.
A little more about the latter. Any fasteners are latches or something similar that has elastic elements. Sometimes they are just flat steel springs. To free the part from their capture, you need to press on the protruding part of the latch and, holding the lever located at its end, take it to the side. If you simply pull the lever towards you, you can damage either the latch or the part to be removed.
As always, headlight repair or maintenance involves disassembly (removal) and reassembly. To install the headlight in place, you just need to perform all the described operations in reverse order. Just do not try too hard, tightening the bolts and screws harder. You can damage either the threads on them, or the one that is in the car parts.
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We remove the front bumper (see " Removing the front bumper").
- We turn off the screw of the upper fastening of the headlight with a Phillips screwdriver. We unscrew the 3 bolts of the headlight assembly (shown by arrows) and remove it.
- On the body of the block headlight there is a marking "RE" - on the right, "LE" - on the left.
- If it is required to replace the glass of the headlight, we hook it with a screwdriver and remove the six spring clips pressing the lens to the headlight seal.
Headlight installation produced in reverse order.
Replacing taillights LADA Kalina
Required Tool: key or high head "10".Disconnect the wire terminal from the "negative" terminal of the battery. Inside the trunk, we bend the cut-out part of the upholstery. We compress the clamps of the wiring harness block, and disconnect it from the rear light wiring block.
By hand, we push the sealing rubber cover of the wires out of the hole in the body.
We unscrew the three nuts for fastening the lantern (the third nut is under the upholstery and is not visible in the photo) using a wrench or a high “10” head. We remove the taillight of Kalina, pulling the wires with the block through the hole in the body. 
Rear light installation in reverse order.
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Car owners often wonder how to remove the headlight on Kalina in order to replace it with a new one, install a lens, LED cilia, or clean the reflector. To dismantle the optics, you need to remove the bumper, so you should prepare the tools and take care of the availability of space for work.
Optics for Kalina are manufactured at two factories:
- Bosch;
- ZAO Avtosvet.
Both types of optics have excellent characteristics and illuminate the road with high quality. You can recognize Bosch products by the missing cap on the lamp in the near module, as well as by the AL code on the glass.
The Lada Kalina headlight device is no different from most cars. The lamp has near and far modules, blocks with turn signals and position lights. In the new body of Kalina, the dimensions also play the role of running lights.
Lamps are used in Kalina's optics:
- middle - H7, 55W;
- far - H1, 55W;
- direction indicators - PY21W, 21W;
- dimensions - W5W, 5W.
Light elements from the dimensions fit into the license plate light module on the trunk lid. Since 2013, modernized optics have been installed in Kalina, where the W21 / 5W part is responsible for the size and daylight. Fog lamps are equipped with H11 format lamps with a power of 55W.
Which optics is better to choose
In the process of using the machine, the lights are subjected to sudden changes in temperature, impacts with stones and fine grains of sand. These factors adversely affect the glass, reduce its transparency, worsening the characteristics of light.
From the factory, high-quality headlights are installed that meet safety requirements. Unofficial replacements are equipped with xenon lenses, angel eyes and a modified reflector geometry. Such lights look beautiful, but wear out faster due to poor quality materials and can fog up in wet weather.
When choosing a new optics, it is better to trust the official manufacturers - Bosch or Avtosvet. When buying, it is important to clarify the body modification and the year of manufacture of Kalina. Depending on the configuration, there are dimmed masks or improved light characteristics.
Near and far beam optics
Depending on the body type, different parts are installed in Kalina:
- sedan, hatchback - standard optics;
- sport, station wagon - equipped with a more elongated reflector with an increased area to increase the lighting area by 20%.
To connect improved optics to Kalina, you do not need to lay additional wires or change connectors. The optics do not differ in terms of attachment points and shape.
When buying flashlights, you should pay attention to original parts with improved performance. This will improve the characteristics of the beam without interfering with the wiring and altering the standard fasteners.
Fog lights
When buying new PTFs, it is better to choose from original parts. Standard lights are equipped with durable glass and a high-quality reflector that directs the beam in accordance with GOST.
Fog lights for Kalina are produced by:
- Bosch;
- "Kirzhach".
The models differ in the shape of the glass, there are no differences in quality. The headlights are connected to the standard wiring and installed in the mounts on the bumper. There are no foglights in the basic trim levels. To connect them, you will have to additionally purchase a button in the salon, a PTF relay and dismantle the bumper plugs.
In stores, there are modernized flashlights with lenses for gas discharge lamps or LED modules. Such products are not certified for use in Kalina, as they do not meet transport safety requirements. For such parts, you can get a fine and an order to eliminate the malfunction within 10 working days.
Headlights
Replacing the headlight yourself will require preparation of the car and tools. For work you will need:
- set of wrenches;
- screwdrivers;
- rag;
- hand protection gloves.
For the convenience of work, you need to wash Kalina in advance and clean up the space in the garage. To replace the headlights, you need to dismantle the bumper and unscrew a few mounting bolts.
Dismantling
Steps to remove headlights:
- Open the bonnet.
- Disconnect battery terminal.
- Remove the clips from the front of the fender liner.
- Unscrew the fasteners of the radiator grille and remove it.
- Loosen all clips along the contour of the bumper and unscrew the screws.
- Remove the bumper without scratching the corners of the fenders and the headlight.
- Disconnect the optical power plug.
- Unscrew the two screws holding the lamp on top.
- Loosen the lower headlight bolts.
- Carefully remove the item.
Before assembling and installing a new headlight, check the presence of bulbs, as well as their performance. To do this, connect the flashlight to the connector and check all the functionality. When installing a new part, do not rush, it is important to be careful and not damage the body or glass.
Repair
To disassemble the headlights of Kalina, they will need to be dismantled. You can repair Kalina's headlights by polishing the glass, replacing it, washing internal parts, or restoring the reflector.
To remove the glass, you will need:
- Dismantle the item.
- Heat the headlights in the box with a hair dryer.
- Tear off glass.
- Carry out all the required work and assemble the lantern using a special sealant.
It will take several hours to disassemble the headlight, depending on the experience of the car owner. Replacing the headlight glass of Kalina will improve the exterior and increase light transmission.
During operation, it is important to observe safety precautions, do not leave the hair dryer unattended and use gloves.
Mounting
Before installing the lamps, flush the attachment points and the landing space. Installation is carried out in the following order:
- The power plug is connected.
- Mounts of Kalina's headlights are combined and attracted by regular bolts.
- The bumper is hung in front and screwed onto the screws.
- The radiator grille is installed.
- The clips of the left and right fender liner are returned.
In versions with fog lights, you will have to additionally connect the connectors to the lamps when installing the bumper and disconnect during removal.
Fog lights
PTFs on Kalina are installed only on expensive equipment. However, all the wiring has been laid from the factory and there are “lugs” for mounting on the bumper. To install the headlights, you will have to purchase a power button, body-color frames and a relay.
Installing fog lights:
- Use a screwdriver to remove the plugs under the PTF.
- Screw the lights into the regular recesses.
- Snap the frames to hide the extra cavity.
Lada Kalina Cross uses black matte plugs that do not require painting. When installing on your own, you should buy bolts for attaching the headlight in advance.
How to connect the electrical part
Connecting the PTF to the standard wiring does not take much time. To search for a spit, you should inspect the spar area at the entry point of the main beam. The PTF plug is taped to the wires.
Kalina 2 fog lights are often equipped with detailed instructions and an additional switch that needs to be installed instead of the old module to turn on the light. Connection to pre-wired wiring does not take much time and does not require laying additional contacts.
In the absence of power cables in the braid, you will have to independently pull the wires into the cabin, connect them to the connector, fog lights with plus and minus and connect them through the relay.
A detailed description of the connection is included with the part in the form of a diagram.
During the installation process you will need:
- insulating tape;
- copper wires;
- corrugation;
- sockets suitable for lamps.
During wiring, disconnect the battery and strictly follow the instructions.
Taillight maintenance and replacement
To replace the lamps in the taillight Kalina 2 station wagon and hatchback, you need to remove the entire headlight. For this you need:
- Unclip the plug next to the seat belt bolt.
- Loosen the nut.
- Open the seal window and unscrew the remaining fasteners.
- Pull out the flashlight.
- The lamps are pulled out by turning the base counterclockwise.
When replacing lamps in a hatchback body, carefully remove the nuts so that they do not roll under the skin. The lost part will rattle while driving, and eventually the entire luggage compartment will have to be disassembled.
In Kalina sedan there are special compartments in soft upholstery for access to nuts. It is not necessary to remove additional plugs.
To keep the car in excellent condition, it is required to periodically replace the lamps, clean the optics or install a new one. Removing the front, rear and fog lights in Kalina does not require expensive tools and special knowledge.
The urgency of removing the headlight from the car may be due to the need to adjust the devices, improve the decorative properties or replace the old equipment. The plant producing Lada-1118 uses the following brands as base lights - the Kirzhach CJSC Avtosvet and Bosch. Examine the glass and you yourself will determine which manufacturer you are dealing with. The presence of the AL symbols identifies Bosch products.
This is also evidenced by the use of polycarbonate as a material for lanterns. The presence of a low-beam lamp cap indicates that the headlight belongs to the Avtosvet company. How to remove the headlight on the Lada Kalina for further manipulations with it, and what methods exist for this?
Traditionally, the lighting system of the car model under consideration is represented by blocks distributed into three sections, due to which the dipped, main and side lights are activated, and the turn is also indicated. Activating the dipped beam requires the use of bulbs designed specifically for this purpose.
Turning on the high beam ensures the simultaneous operation of the blocks that are responsible for the near and far lighting, and the power of each is equal to 55 watts. Special transparent diffusers are mounted on the front of each of the mentioned sections.
The power of the turn signals, in turn, is 20 W, their color is orange.
Using a special corrector allows you to adjust the headlights. The operation of the electric corrector is based on an electromechanical drive. Traditionally, the adjustment system has a device mounted on the instrument panel, as well as a special drive, due to which the electrical wires in the headlights are connected.
Setting up such an electric corrector requires complete disassembly of the headlights. There are other reasons for dismantling the lighting system. This may be the installation of new lighting elements or tuning.
There are two ways to perform this manipulation - with and without the removal of the bumper.
Access to all upper and lower screws will be open only if the front bumper is not present. After removing the screws, you can proceed to remove the headlight, but you should first get rid of the pads and wires. First of all, consider the technology of removing the bumper.
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The bumper should be removed according to the following instructions.
- Unscrew the screws securing the fender liner. There should only be four. Use a cross screwdriver.
- Bottom left and right, you need to remove one more screw.
- From below, it is also necessary to unscrew the three bolts that secure the bumper.
- Remove the grille and proceed to unscrew the bolts that secure the car bumper.
- Under the license plate you will find a decorative plastic grille, you also need to temporarily get rid of it. To remove it, it is enough to unscrew the two bolts and apply a little effort, since the clamps provide additional fastening. Don't be afraid to pull harder.
- It remains to remove two screws in the area under the license plates.
- To further remove the bumper, grasp its edges on the sides and tear it off the latches, pointing towards you. By weight, this element is quite light, so you can handle it even without outside help.
Headlight removal
With the bumper removed, the further steps for dismantling the headlights are as follows.
- It is necessary to remove the bumper power beam.
- The lower bolts that secure the headlight must also be removed. You won't find them right away, so tilt the beam slightly to the side and use an 8 socket ratchet to unscrew the two bolts.
- There are also two top bolts. A Phillips screwdriver will help to cope with the first, and a key for 8 with the second.
- Disconnect the power plugs responsible for adjusting the height of the beam of light and for the lighting itself. The fixation of the electrical adjustment plug is provided by a latch, do not forget to bend it.
- It remains to grasp the headlight housing with both hands and remove it.
Removing the headlight without removing the bumper
Not every driver has enough knowledge and experience to remove the bumper on the first try. Also, this stage takes a lot of time, so there is another way to remove the headlights from Kalina. The considered approach requires the following steps.
- Get rid of the coolant device and the air filter housing for a while.
- Use a screwdriver to remove the PTF plug.
- Locate the bottom fastener of the lighting element and turn the bolt in this area. After the manipulation, insert your hand into the hole in the PTF.
- Find the bolts on the top of the lamp block structure and dismantle them with an 8 wrench. You can find them near the radiator.
- The fixation of the element on the wing of the machine is provided by a screw, which should also be unscrewed using a Phillips screwdriver of the appropriate size.
- Try to gently move the part that is closer to the radiator closer to the engine by turning the block lamp. Remove the lower fasteners from the seats.
- Use the short head to remove the bolts and remove the lower headlight mountings.
- A slight movement towards you will allow you to remove the flashlight. Keep an eye on the integrity of the paintwork, as the lamp at the moment will be very close to the fender and bumper.
