How is the timing belt replaced by VAZ-2109?

Timing belt (gas distribution mechanism) is a device that ensures the engine running. No modern engine can work without it. By its design, this part is a closed rubber belt, on the surface of which are carved small teeth or other irregularities that provide synchronous operation of all motor shafts, including crankshaft and camshaft. But sooner or later this part is erased, stretched, torn and simply out of order. The only way out of this situation is to buy a new part. In this article we will learn how to install the timing belt VAZ-2109.

What tools are needed for this?

To replace the spare part with a new one, you will need a new tensioning roller, belt and, of course, a set of automotive tools (in this case we need the wrenches).

How is the timing belt replaced by VAZ-2109? Step-by-step process

First we need to remove the old part before installing a new one. To do this, remove the belt cover by applying the key to 10. Then, using the key on the 13, loosen the tension. Next, you need to put the car on a level platform and use a jack to raise the front of the car. It is best to focus on the right wheel. It is important that the vehicle is always on a manual brake.

After we lifted the car, using a balloon and pipe remove the crankshaft pulley. Then we move on to loosening the tension roller. No replacement of the timing belt VAZ-2109 is complete without this procedure, since after this we are given the opportunity to remove the belt (in working condition it is always in a strained position). In order to do this, you need to unscrew the nut of the tension roller with a key on 17. Here it is necessary to take into account one nuance - together with the installation of a new belt, you must change the roller.

Installing a new part

So, with the old belt, we said goodbye, now we have a new task - the installation and stretching of spare parts. As for the tightening of the bolts, everything must be done in the same way as when removing the old part, just the opposite. With the stretch, there may be small difficulties. Replacing the timing belt VAZ-2109 with a new one is always accompanied by the rotation of the tensioning roller. The main thing that you need to take into account is that at VAZ "nine" all these details are twisted counter-clockwise and nothing else. Next, you need to fix the belt with a screwdriver and a few bolts. Everything, at this stage, the replacement of the timing belt VAZ-2109 for a new one is completed.

And finally about the replacement resource

As for the replacement resource, a quality spare part should last approximately 51-55 thousand kilometers. After that, you will have to replace it again. But at the same time, do not forget that throughout the life of the product, you must closely monitor the integrity of the belt and in case of the slightest defect, replace the worn out part immediately with a new one. Remember that neglecting this rule can lead to the most unpredictable consequences, up to the purchase of a new engine.