Front axle of the car Chevrolet Niva 1

Front axle design
The front axle structure is shown in Figure 3-75. Figure 3-75. Front axle: 1 - mud deflector; 2 - lower cover of the gearbox housing; 3 - pinion bearings; 4 -...

Possible malfunctions, their causes and methods of elimination

Removal and installation the front wheel drive shaft
Removal: Place the vehicle on a lift, apply the parking brake and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery. Loosen the front wheel mounting nuts,...

Disassembling the front axle
Install and secure the front axle on the repair stand. Unscrew plug 5 and drain the oil from the crankcase, then perform the following operations on both ends...

Checking the technical condition
Check the condition of the parts according to the requirements given in the subsection " Rear axle ", also make sure that: the ball bearing of the inner joint...

Front axle assembly
Before assembly, using the marks on the main transmission gears, make sure that their gear ratio is equal to the gear ratio of the rear axle gearbox. Assemble...

Front wheel drive device
Torque is transmitted to the front wheels from the front axle through the right and left drives, each of which consists of a shaft 4 (figure 3-76) and two...

Possible faults of the front wheel drive, their causes and methods of elimination

Removal and installation the front wheel drive
Removal: Place the vehicle on a lift, apply the parking brake and perform the following operations on both sides of the vehicle: raise the front of the car and...

Disassembly and assembly of the front wheel drive
Disassembly is carried out in case of damage to protective covers 6 and casings 5 in order to check the hinge parts and the quality of the lubricant. The...

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