Replacing the fuel filter VAZ-2110 on its own

It is difficult to overestimate the role of the fuel or gasoline filter on cars, and especially the VAZ-2110. The manufacturer recommends replacement every 30 thousand km. However, given the quality of fuel and the actual environment, it is better to do it more often, approximately 20-25 thousand.

Replacement of the fuel filter VAZ-2110

The first step is to find out where this filter is located. An important point is also what type of device. If this is an old issue, then it is on the nuts. Immediately it should be said that it is not recommended to conduct work with cigarettes, matches and other sources of fire, a little later it will become clear why.

The first thing to do is to flip the battery terminals (plus and minus), then it is necessary to remove the rear seat, since it makes it difficult to directly access the filter. It's easy to do it, just make a little effort. After this, using a screwdriver for 10, unscrew the fasteners of the decorative gasket.

But that's not all, since we need to reduce the pressure in the system, and this requires disabling the gasoline pump. With this, problems should not arise, since every motorist knows how to do this. Before the replacement of the fuel filter VAZ-2110, You need to unscrew the fuel hoses.

Important points during work execution

It should always be remembered that even with the petrol pump turned off, the fuel in the system remains, which will flow through these hoses. It is for this simple reason that you can not smoke during work or to light yourself a candle or a match. It is advisable to take a 0.5-1.0-liter jar with it in order to merge the remains of fuel there.

If during the ride jerks were noticed at speed or a weak thrust of the engine, then it is quite possible that it is time to change the filter. Before you do the work, you need to stop by the car dealer and buy a new one, for the VAZ-2110 model.

It is desirable to acquire keys on 10, 17, and also 19 and a head. All this will make the change more quickly and comfortably. Each driver should remember that there is a lot of pressure in the pipeline system, so you need to be extremely careful. Once again it is worth noting that you only need to buy a quality, original fuel filter VAZ-2110. The price for it can be about 200 rubles.

Replacing fuel filter 2110: step-by-step instruction

After the filter has been found, it is necessary to disconnect it. You need to do this in the following order:

• Hose ends are attached to the filter by means of nuts, so they need to be weakened;
• Then it is necessary to loosen the holder, it too is tightened with the help of a nut, it can be unscrewed partially or completely;
• Further it is necessary to detach the hoses from the filter (at this time they will run out of gasoline, so you need to have a container in which it will be drained, and also remember the safety rules);
• Remove the filter from the weakened holder.

It should be noted that the fuel filter VAZ-2110-injector has no distinctive features from the carburetor option, so the replacement is similar. Now it remains to install a new part, but there are several important points, without which you can not begin the installation in any case.

Installing a new filter

There are several features, without which the replacement of the fuel filter VAZ-2110 will be performed incorrectly, and on such a car you will not go far. The thing is, you need to observe the polarity. It is indicated by an arrow directly on the filter and indicates the side of the fuel flow through the pipeline. The new consumable element must be mounted in such a way that the pointer pointing at it is parallel to the movement of gasoline.

Of course, you can immediately see the condition of the clamp on which the filter is held, if necessary, replace it with a new one. The same applies to gaskets, which gradually lose their properties and therefore do not fulfill the task assigned to them. Therefore, if they have become worthless, it is worth replacing them with more reliable new analogs. It is advisable to purchase only original spare parts, not copies.

A few tips in conclusion

As a rule, the replacement of the fuel filter VAZ-2110 is carried out in only 20-30 minutes, only occasionally there may be problems in the form of sealed gaskets, rusty nuts, etc. All this can be treated with penetrating liquid VD-40.

The assembly must be carried out in the reverse order. Before starting work it is desirable to have a fire extinguisher in front of you, of course, it is most likely not useful, but you can still be safe. It is advisable to avoid contact of fuel with a person, and if it gets into the eyes, you should immediately wash them with plenty of water.

Observing a number of these simple requirements, replacing the fuel filter VAZ-2110 will not be a problem. It will not be necessary to attend the service station and pay several hundred rubles, so that they will carry out the removal of the old one and the installation of a new consumable.