We change the alternator belt on an 8-valve Lada Kalina with our own hands: prices and belt size

When to change?

VAZ Lada Kalina vehicles use a belt drive for auxiliary units. On cars with air conditioning, the service life of such a belt is no more than 30 thousand km. On simple versions of cars, the strap can last longer, but most owners try to change it after the same 30 thousand kilometers traveled. For various reasons, the belt may fail earlier, so it must be checked periodically during vehicle operation. There should be no cracks on the working track, and delamination on the outer part of the belt is unacceptable. If such defects are present, we immediately change the strap. Another signal to replace this element is a whistle or other noise when the unit is operating.

The process of replacing the belt on a Kalina with air conditioning (sixteen valves) is presented in a video from the user Alexander.

We diagnose the timing belt ourselves

If you decide to carry out diagnostics yourself, when disassembling the system you should pay attention to indicators indicating that the timing belt has failed.

• Check the condition of the teeth on the belt.
• After removing chemical contaminants such as oil or gasoline particles, inspect the cleaned section and check its tension properties.
• Pay attention to the presence of antifreeze on the belt. This chemical must not leak. Its presence can cause irreparable damage to the surface of the belt and render it unusable in a short period of time. If a leak is detected, it is recommended to immediately eliminate its cause.
• Inspect the belt for various chips, cracks, or areas of change in surface structure.
• Check the stretch value along the entire length.
• Determine wear and, if possible, replace the tensioner and rollers. Experts recommend that when changing the timing belt, you also replace components in order to ensure stable operation of the system.

How to change it yourself?

The complexity of replacing the alternator belt on Kalina does not depend on the number of valves or additional units on the engine.

Replacement on 8 valve engines without tensioner

Replacing the belt on such an engine is the simplest; the only tools you need are a 13 mm wrench and a short flat-blade screwdriver. Since the tension in such a drive scheme is quite strong, when changing it is necessary to use only a Gates 6PK823SF or Dayco 825 six-V belt with the additional marking POLY-V. The remaining straps are too rigid, quickly collapse and damage the bearing on the generator shaft.

Stages of work

To complete the task you need to do the following:

1. Unscrew the lower mounting bolt of the generator 2-3 turns.
2. Unscrew the nut of the upper fastening, use a screwdriver to push out the bolt and remove it completely.
3. Lower the generator down. The eye of the mechanism must pass through the gap between the radiator and the TV body.
4. Remove the old belt and replace it with a new one. If the strap does not fit easily onto the pulleys, you can carefully tighten it using a screwdriver.
5. Raise the generator up, ensuring the belt is tensioned.
6. Insert the upper mounting point bolt and tighten the nut.
7. Tighten the lower mounting point bolt.
8. Check the operation of the belt.

The repair process on such an engine is clearly shown in the video filmed by the author Ilgiz Magafurov.

Replacement on 8 valve engines with tensioner

Here, the procedure for installing a new alternator belt is very different from that presented above.

Required Tools

To replace the alternator belt yourself, you will need at least the following tools:

• regular or box wrench for 13, 17 and 19 mm nuts;
• a head with a ratchet for 8 mm nuts; if it is not available, an open-end or regular wrench of the same size will do;
• a screwdriver with a thin flat blade;
• thin needle;
• rags;
• white spirit or gasoline, approximately 0.5 liters;
• container and brush for washing;
• CV joint bearing lubricant.

Stages of work

To adjust the degree of belt tension on Kalina engines, a mechanical tensioner is used, in contrast to the timing drive, which uses a hydraulic tensioner. When changing an element, it is recommended to carry out preventive maintenance of the roller by adding fresh lubricant.

To complete the work you need to do the following:

1. Loosen the roller bolt. The thread on it is reversed.
2. Use a screwdriver to pry up the plastic plug on the roller and carefully remove it.
3. Unscrew the fixing nut on the tensioner rod a few turns.
4. Loosen the belt tension by rotating the rod nut clockwise. The nut must be unscrewed until the rod begins to move freely in the seat.
5. Unscrew the side bolt securing the rod end, located next to the tension roller.
6. Remove the tensioner and set it aside.
7. Proceed to dismantle the strap. The procedure must begin with the generator pulley, while overcoming the slight resistance of the belt.
8. Remove the element from the crankshaft pulley and remove it completely.
9. Unscrew the roller bolt and remove it.
10. Using a needle, carefully pry up and remove the protective caps on the bearing. Wash the bearing with white spirit or gasoline.
11. Refill with fresh grease and install protective rubber caps.
12. Assemble all the parts and mount the roller in place. When assembling, you must remember that the bushing is in the bearing on the side of the bracket.
13. Change the belt by installing it in the reverse order - from the crankshaft pulley to the generator pulley.
14. Install the tensioner and begin tightening the belt by turning the nut counterclockwise. The nut must be tightened until the resistance increases. A well-tensioned strap should be slightly pressed when pressed by hand.
15. Tighten the nut securing the tensioner rod.
16. Check the operation of the mechanism; if a whistle occurs, tighten the strap.

Technology for replacing the drive of auxiliary units on Lada Kalina

• Specifics of the drive circuit on different modifications of Lada Kalina
• Recommendations for choosing a belt drive
• Regulations for periodic inspection and replacement of the alternator belt on Kalina
• Repair technology for the auxiliary drive system
• Tension adjustment
• Useful video tutorials on the topic
• How to replace the alternator belt on Lada Kalina
• How to tighten a belt

Lada Kalina from AvtoVAZLada Kalina The domestic auto industry continues to progress - AvtoVAZ presented a new generation Lada Kalina
. The model is equipped with a Jatco automatic transmission and an improved ventilation and heating system. Representatives of the plant claim that the new car has gotten rid of the problems associated with the electric power steering of the previous series.

This is all wonderful, but it was thanks to the first generation of the VAZ 1118 that repair techniques were developed that can be very useful to owners of new cars. Let's say the procedure for replacing the alternator serpentine belt on Kalina

absolutely the same for both models.

Specifics of the drive circuit on different modifications of Lada Kalina

The factory design provides for different lengths of standard gears, which depend on the configuration of the machine:

• without air conditioning – 882 mm;
• with air conditioning – 1018 mm.

The first VAZ 1118 models without air conditioning and a tension roller are equipped with a poly-V drive with a length of 823 mm

. Thus, with one belt from the crankshaft pulley, not only the alternator, but also the air conditioning compressor can be activated. The roller circuit allows you to adjust the tension.

Recommendations for choosing a belt drive

Gates
drive as standard.

.
As a replacement on the first models, you can use Dayco 825
.
Here you need to take into account that elastic specimens are marked with the “ Poly-V
” symbol; if it is absent, the product has a rigid structure.

Alternative drives for VAZ 1118 with air conditioning

• Roulunds Rubber 6PK1015;
• Dayco 6PK1005;
• Bosch 6PK1015;
• Gates 6PK1019.

Alternative drives for VAZ 1118 without air conditioning

• Bautler 6PK883;
• Dayko 6PK888;
• Finwhale BP6 883;
• Luzar LB 0118 1118-3701720 6РК 884;
• Roulunds Rubber 6PK884;
• BRT 882 mm (Balakovo plant).

Drive system repair

Regulations for periodic inspection and replacement of the alternator belt on Kalina

Many new owners of vehicles, either from prolonged joy or out of ignorance, remember the presence of a flexible connection under the hood only after the lamp on the dashboard lights up. The technical documentation of the vehicle indicates operational standards, after which the torque transmission elements must be removed and new ones installed:

• tensioner roller after 60,000 km;
• belt after 30,000 km.

Experts strongly recommend monthly scheduled maintenance of the rubber drive, consisting of simple external inspection steps. The part needs to be replaced if the following defects are detected

• cracks;
• abrasions;
• delamination;
• oiling;
• cuts.

A high-frequency whistle that appears when electrical consumers are turned on also indicates the need to replace the generator belt on Kalina or, at a minimum, to adjust its tension.

Repair technology for the auxiliary drive system

Sequencing

is similar for both models with and without air conditioning and consists of the following items:

1. Remove the engine protection.
2. Remove the right wheel and fender liner.
3. Remove the expansion tank.
4. Jack up the right side of the engine and unscrew the mount.
5. By tightening the tensioner mechanism pin, loosen the belt tension.
6. Remove the drive from the roller and then from all pulleys.
7. Install the new part and reassemble in reverse order.
8. Adjust the tension.

Tension adjustment

After replacing the alternator belt on Kalina, making a rough adjustment and then starting the engine, it is necessary to more accurately adjust the drive tension

. To do this, we perform the following operations:

• loosen the tensioner rod locknut;
• turn the adjusting pin with a wrench to “8” until the result is achieved;
• tighten the locknut.

When gradually tightening the belt, you can use a simple canter scale, which you need to attach to the key at “8” and tighten the pin counterclockwise to a reading of 2 kg. A normal setting is considered when, with a force of 10 kgf, in the area between the generator and crankshaft pulleys, the deflection value will be within 8-10 mm.

Useful video tutorials on the topic

A video with a step-by-step operation will help you analyze in detail all the nuances of replacing and adjusting the tension

Replacement cost

The cost of changing a belt on a Lada Kalina car depends on the type of engine, range of units and is:

• for a motor without a tensioner - from 300 rubles;
• engines with a tensioner without air conditioning - from 150 to 350 rubles;
• motors with tensioner and air conditioning - from 220 to 400 rubles;
• for unit 21127 - about 600 rubles.

Replacing the roller will require an additional 250 rubles. The total amount required by the car owner to purchase spare parts, in the maximum version, will not exceed 850 rubles.

Alternator belt 1118 (without air conditioner.) 6PK884 BOSCH (1987947933)

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Video “Replacing the belt on Lada Kalina”

The author Kalinin talks about the procedure for replacing the belt on his Kalina with a tensioner.

The generator plays one of the main functions in the operation of the engine, and a broken belt can sadly affect the operation of the car as a whole. Therefore, it is necessary to replace this element when it has not yet broken during movement. In the article you will learn why a Kalina 8 cl generator belt is needed, its size and how to replace the belt.

Removing the alternator belt

To perform the work of replacing the belt, you will need to assemble the following set of tools:

• heads for 8 and 13;
• standard keys for 13 and 19;
• plastic and penetrating lubricant for processing mechanism parts during assembly;
• tension roller (if diagnostics reveals the need to replace it);
• new timing belt of the appropriate model and length.

It is necessary to understand that when carrying out the replacement yourself, you will have to spend a lot of time on the preparatory work associated with removing elements that prevent access to the Kalina generator:

• remove protection;
• remove the wheel using a wheel wrench;
• remove the car fender liner;
• remove the engine airbag.

The work should be carried out in a pit, as free access to all machine parts is required. After carrying out the preparatory work, they proceed directly to replacing the timing belt on the 8-valve engine.

Using a size 8 wrench equipped with a ratchet, loosen the large locking nut located on the tensioner rod. If you don’t have a ratchet, a socket or standard 8 wrench will do. Next steps are performed in the following order:

• remove one or two terminals from the car battery in order to de-energize the system;
• dismantle the windshield washer (fluid reservoir);
• remove the generator cover by unbending the fixing tabs and spreading them in different directions;
• remove the washer from the timing belt and remove the drive belt;
• using a wrench, loosen the timing belt, which is secured with nuts, and reduce the tension level;
• carry out work to relieve tension;
• remove the protection, and then the belt itself;
• if necessary, remove the roller to replace it, for which you will first need to remove the plug;
• In the reverse order, starting with the roller, install new spare parts and secure them with bolts and retaining elements.

After installing the timing belt, it is necessary to test its tension and, if necessary, adjust it.

What is it needed for?

As mentioned above, any vehicle is equipped with such an important device as a generator. If it fails, the operation of the vehicle will be impossible. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the performance of all elements of the device, be it a Lada Kalina with a 16- or 8-cl. engine, with or without air conditioning. What is the component size? How is the roller strap adjusted and replaced? How to tighten up? You can find out the answers to these questions in the article.

Car Lada Kalina tuning

Before answering questions that interest Lad Kalin owners, you should understand why this component is needed. Not every motorist knows what role he plays in the functioning of the car.

In modern cars, this belt is the only element that allows you to transmit crankshaft rotation to the generator. When the crankshaft transmits rotation to the device pulley, energy appears in the vehicle's electrical network, thanks to which all electrical equipment operates.

Timing belt tensioning process

To determine the tension, you must press the timing belt firmly with your hand. It is advisable to use a special tool, which can be purchased at any automotive store. Under the influence of force, the belt should bend no more than 8-10 mm downwards.

Lack of sag indicates excessive tension, which is a deviation and requires adjustment. If the tension is not strong enough, so-called sliding along the pulleys will be observed during operation of the mechanism. This process is dangerous for the operation of the battery, since the latter does not receive the necessary electrical energy, as a result of which it is not recharged at all or partially. As a result, the battery deteriorates and quickly fails.

If, when tensioning the belt, there is an increase in load during operation of the machine with or without air conditioning, then the tension roller and bearings interacting with the generator lose their functionality sooner.

Mark for correct belt tension

If a tension discrepancy is detected, a number of manipulations should be performed to correct the situation. In order to loosen the tension, it is necessary, using a special adjustment pin, to rotate clockwise until the required tension level is obtained. As work progresses, you need to check the tension with a special device. To increase the tension, the adjustment pin should be turned in the opposite direction, also monitoring the changes.

Using a simple technique that requires a minimum number of tools, the tension is adjusted, after which Kalina will be operated without breakdowns until the next scheduled timing belt replacement.

When is it time to change?

On Lada Kalina cars, the manufacturer does not regulate the replacement of this part. However, its failure is a common problem. In particular, we are talking about Lada Kalina cars. This applies to both 16-cl and 8-cl engines.

This is what a deformed element of a Kalina generator with an 8-cyl internal combustion engine looks like

Therefore, let’s look at the signs that indicate that the belt may fail in the near future:

• Whistle when moving. As a rule, this whistle appears when the electrical appliances of the vehicle begin to load. For example, if you start the car, and when you press the gas, a loud whistle is heard from the engine compartment, this indicates that the belt is loose. In this case, it must be tightened using a tensioner or replaced.
• Cracks on the strap. If you open the hood, look at the belt and see cracks on it, then you know that it’s time to change the element. Neither tensioning nor adjusting the rollers will help here. The component can be tightened, but this will not be enough for a long time. The only option left is replacement.
• Deformation. As in the previous case, neither tightening the tensioner nor adjusting the rollers will give much effect. You just need to change the element.
• Noise when the engine is running. If the element has already served its service life, this can be understood by the noise that appears when the motor is running. For example, some Lad Kalin car owners report loud knocking and even impacts when the engine is running.

Belt selection, catalog number, price

Each belt in a car has its own service life and resource, and therefore requires periodic replacement. So, which alternator belt should be installed on an 8-valve Lada Kalina and how is this done?

Original number and belt size:

• Knowing the original catalog number. You can easily find a suitable belt using it, without knowing either the size or the teeth.
• By size and type of teeth (number of ribs = 6, size = 1018 mm). The belt marking for Lada Kalina with 8 valves is 6PK1018.Gates 6pk108 is an ideal price/quality ratio. This is the right size for this car. The teeth of the generator belt in Kalina do not run along the base of the court, but along it, having 6 strips that are installed on the corresponding pulleys.

Gates 6p108 - ideal value for money

This is the size that fits this car. The Kalina's alternator belt teeth do not run across the bottom edge of the belt, but along it, with six belts that need to be installed on the corresponding pulleys.

Please note that replacing the alternator belt also involves the tensioner, which wears out along with it. It also needs to be replaced during the replacement process.

When choosing a belt and roller, the rider faces a difficult task: original or analogue. Both are good. But what if you don't have a strap when shopping in a store?

Alternator belt items for Kalina

• The original article number of the alternator belt on the 8-valve Lada Kalina is 1118-1041020. The average cost in the Russian Federation is 750 rubles. An analogue of the original alternator belt 1118-1041020 - 6PK1018.
• The original generator belt pulley costs about the same, about 750 rubles, and has a catalog number - 2123-1041056. A complete set of spare parts for replacing the alternator belt on an 8-valve Kalina will cost owners 1,500 rubles. Old pulley 2123-1041056 and new alternator belt tensioner pulley.

Analogue of the original alternator belt 1118-1041020 - 6PK1018

Old pulley and new generator belt tensioner pulley 2123-1041056

Table of alternator belt analogues for the 8-valve Lada Kalina

All such stripes turned out to be quite good and won the trust of drivers.

Table of alternator belt roller analogues for the 8-valve Lada Kalina

How to change the belt yourself

If you have ever encountered the need to replace a belt on a 16-cl or 8-cl engine, then this procedure will not take much time. If you are encountering this for the first time and have never heard of a generator before, we recommend that you seek help from specialists. Don't forget that one wrong action can lead to irreversible consequences. Therefore, these instructions will help everyone who decides to replace the belt for the first time.

Required Tools

Of course, any repair work begins with the preparation of the necessary tools. To replace the strap on an 8- or 16-cl. Lada Kalina engine, prepare:

• open-end wrench size “19”;
• socket wrench set to “8”;
• wrench to “13”;
• new alternator belt.

Stages of work

If you have prepared everything that may be required in the process, then you can begin the replacement work. So let's get started:

1. Turn off the engine and open the hood of the Lada Kalina.
2. The alternator belt can be found on the left side of the engine compartment. If you don’t know where it is, then start the engine and look in the engine compartment. The strap will rotate on rollers and you will see it.
3. Having found the installation location of the element, take a wrench and loosen the screw that secures the adjusting rod. Immediately try to touch the belt to see how tight it is. This is necessary so that you understand how to set the tensioner after installing the element.
4. When the nut is loosened, take an “8” spanner and tighten the adjusting rod. When you start turning it clockwise, the tension on the generator belt on the rollers will be loosened. Turn the rod almost all the way.
5. This will loosen the belt tensioner on the rollers. If the tensioner is already loose, you can unscrew the lower fastening of the device. To do this, use the key at “13”.
6. It is necessary to move the adjusting rod upward. When the rod is pulled back, the strap can be removed, but first remove it from the shaft of the device.
7. Once the belt portion is removed from the pulley assembly, remove it completely from the crankshaft.
8. Pull out the element and visually inspect it. If the strap is cracked, you will see other signs of deformation, for example, the shape has changed, then it must be replaced. Install the new component in place of the old one, assembling everything in reverse order.
9. When the installation of the element is completed, it is necessary to check the tension on the rollers. The tension must be adjusted using the appropriate rod. The element should not be too loose as it will regularly come off while riding. But it shouldn’t be too tense either.
10. Start the engine and warm up the car to 50 degrees. Then turn off the engine and check again how tightly the element is tensioned. If it's loose, tighten it.

Replacement (8-valve unit)

The main question: how to change? After purchasing a new consumable component and preparing the necessary list of tools, we begin the process.

1. We turn off the 8 valve engine of the Lada Kalina and look under the hood.
2. We are looking for the location of the generator. We’ll give a hint to beginners: this unit is located on the right side, if you look at the car as it moves.
3. Now we “remove” the tension, for which we loosen the tightening torque of the screw on the adjusting rod of the tensioning device. Before this manipulation, we recommend checking the belt tension so that after installing the new component, you can ensure an approximately identical condition.
4. We arm ourselves with an “8” key and turn the threads of the adjusting rod to the full amount, which allows us to reduce the tension as much as possible.
5. Using a size 13 wrench, unscrew the lower fastening element.
6. Move the tensioner rod upward and remove the used generator belt from both pulleys.

As you can see, the dismantling operation on the 8-valve engine did not present any particular difficulties. Also, the installation procedure, performed in reverse order, is quite simple and quick. After the installation process, do not forget to check the tension level, whose correct “value” will eliminate the risk of the product jumping off when driving. Experts make a recommendation related to the need to re-check how the belt is tensioned. This is done after starting the Lada Kalina engine and running it for a short time.

Signs of need for replacement

Today, manufacturers are silent about the regulatory deadlines after which it is necessary to replace the alternator belt. Here you should be vigilant and acquire knowledge regarding some signs that allow the owner to understand the need for replacement.

These symptoms are identical for different types of engines used in LADA Kalina.

1. The appearance of a whistling effect when the engine is running, which is especially intensified when the electrical load on the generator set increases. When, after checking and tensioning, the indicated whistle does not disappear, then you can safely order a replacement for the belt.
2. The presence of cracks on the working, side and rear surfaces of the rubber product. This is explained by the aging of the material, and therefore, it can indicate that the resource of such a component is running out, and this is fraught with an unexpected impulse.
3. Belt deformation under the influence of external factors or in case of purchasing a counterfeit consumable.
4. An increase in noise associated with impact effects. This also indicates a violation of the integrity of the material structure of the belt, which suggests an early replacement. A lift is indispensable here!

Let us repeat, if the entire list of measures taken to tighten the belt does not lead to success and the presence of the indicated signs (or one of them) is present on the face, then there are no options for action other than replacement.

Let's sum it up

We hope that our material will help many Lada Kalina owners who are faced with a problem and need to replace the alternator belt. We examined in detail the replacement options, both on 8-valve engines and on 16-valve units.

We recommend systematically monitoring the condition of this belt and replacing it in a timely manner; fortunately, it is not difficult, and now you know how to change the belt. Buy only high-quality products, and you will not be faced with sudden trouble on the road.