Remove the windshield on a VAZ 2109. How to remove the windshield (video). Windshield installation

Usually, the replacement of the VAZ 2109 windshield does not provide for any secondary use of this transparent shield. If improved airflow helps against thermal cracking, then the risk of catching a road stone is inevitable, whether you have double glazing with a polymer layer or single-layer tempered stalinite. It also happens that, for one reason or another, a replacement is needed rear window VAZ 2109.

Removing the seal

Before putting on the new, old windshield VAZ 2109 must be carefully dismantled. To make a DIY replacement, you need a slotted screwdriver with a slot width of 10-12 mm. If you plan to reuse the seal, use a relatively dull screwdriver so as not to injure the blade. Before changing the windshield, it is recommended to remove the wipers. Even when folded back, they interfere.

Start dismantling the windshield on the VAZ 2109 from the inside of the passenger compartment, from the middle of the upper edge. In profile, the seal resembles the letter "H". Between the lower halves of the legs of this letter is the edge of the windshield, and between the upper halves of the legs - the edge of the frame, smoothly merging into the roof of the case. You must carefully squeeze the upper leg of the letter "H" closest to you and push it out of the case. Both legs of the upper part of the profile of the seal will be on the outside of the frame, and you will see the bare metal of the edge of this frame.

After pushing out the first section of the seal, expand the area step by step. The most difficult step is the first, then the seal goes outward almost without resistance. With a little luck, it is possible to push the edge of the seal outward without damage. Extend the removal area gradually to both sides of the center until the upper corners of the windshield are free.

If replacement occurs side glass VAZ 2109 located behind back door, start at the middle of the long side.

Removing old glass

Further steps depend on whether you have two vacuum glass holders. Glass holders are a pair of suction cups and a handle between them. Of course, buying this device is not worth it, since you need to remove the glass once. But if you borrowed the holders, then it's time to apply them and ask your friends for help. Get out of the cabin, in parallel with your friend, install the holders on the sides of the windshield, "stick" to its surface and, at the same time with the assistant, pull the holders up and out. The rear window of the VAZ 2109 is dismantled in the same way.

If you don't have vacuum holders and only have a slotted screwdriver, stay inside the car. Continue your work calmly.

Push the seal out inch by inch.
When you reach the middle of the racks, ask the assistant to keep the glass from falling out.
If you do not have an assistant, first place a blanket or other material to soften the blow on the hood.
Freeing the seal to bottom corners, gently push the glass outward.

If you plan to install a new glass on the old seal, remove it from the dismantled one. Thoroughly remove dust and dirt, wipe with a degreasing solvent and dry. If you don't need it, feel free to throw it away.

Keep in mind that exposure to temperature, moisture, ultraviolet radiation will not be in vain: all this reduces performance properties polymer sealant. Reuse of this element is associated with the risk of cracking, moisture penetration into the interior and full exit element out of order.

Preparing the installation kit

Before installation, you need to perform a number of preliminary works.

Stages	Actions
First of all, try on a new windshield.	If it does not fit snugly, remove minor geometry mismatches by lightly hitting with a rubber mallet. In the case of using a conventional steel hammer for straightening, be very careful, strike through a piece of thick rubber or elastic polymer material.
After correcting geometric inconsistencies, the frame should be inspected for corrosion.	Treat areas with traces of corrosion damage with rust modifier and prime.
Prepare the seal.	Apply a thin layer of sealant to the well-cleaned and dried surface of the inner (glass) groove. Do not use quick drying sealants. Throughout the entire installation and shrinkage process, which lasts two to three days, the sealant must maintain its viscosity.
Install the seal on the new glass.	Lubricate the outer (frame) groove generously with a liquid sealant. Use the groove closest to the car's interior, this is where the edge of the frame should fit.

To install glass with a seal in the frame, you will need 4.5 meters of strong nylon cord. The length is determined by the size of the windshield. It is necessary to add 50–70 cm to the perimeter of the frame. The size of the rear window and the size of the side window are taken into account in the same way. The cord must have a slippery surface and a 4 mm diameter.

It should be placed in the outer groove of the seal, starting from the middle of the cord and from the center of the upper part of the frame groove. The cord should be laid symmetrically to the right and left of the center of the upper groove, down along the left and right edges of the element and along the lower edge of the part from the edges to the center. In the middle of the bottom groove, the mounting cord should overlap, one end to the other.

The cord should have free ends, which should not be tucked into the groove, they are needed during installation.

Windshield assembly

It is better to install the prepared installation kit into the car body together with an assistant and do it in the following order.

Attach the seal kit to the outside of the frame. Pass the free ends of the patch cord into the passenger compartment.
Begin mounting from the middle of the lower frame outline. While your assistant holds the kit with its lower edge pressed against the frame, you begin to carefully pull the mounting cord into the passenger compartment.
The cord carries along the inner leg of the letter "H". Due to deformation, it rolls over the side of the frame and as the cord is pulled out, it takes up a regular position from the side of the passenger compartment. In this case, the outer leg remains outside, and the side of the frame, as expected, is placed between them.
Install symmetrically, in small movements, alternately pulling one or the other end of the cord. The assistant, with light strokes of the palm, must constantly upset the installed glass in place.

Finally, remove the last section of the patch cord from the middle part of the upper edge of the outer groove of the seal. Upon completion of the installation, it is very useful to knock on the glass on both sides, press your fingers on the seal from the outside and from the inside at different points of the contour.

Start the engine, ride with tight turns on a not very smooth road. Small deformations and vibrations will help the glass to shrink properly in the frame. The mounting stresses will disappear, the fit will automatically adjust and the sealant will harden after a few days.

Put the wipers back in place and enjoy great views of the outside world through the new windshield.

The process of replacing glass on some cars Russian production has been described more than once. This article is a description of replacing the windshield on the ninth VAZ model. Cars of the "Samara" family are famous for being easily repaired.

So let's get started. In order to squeeze out the windshield rubber seal, you need a screwdriver with rounded edges. After the seal is squeezed out, the glass itself must be removed. It is advisable that someone help with this.

After that, it’s time to take care of the sealant. If it is in good condition and continues to be elastic, you have to cleanse it. The glass itself is not yet time to throw away, since there is still a glued area on it, for which the rear-view mirror is attached. With a blow of a screwdriver, you need to knock out the mentioned mounting platform, and then you should start processing it: clean it from glass and degrease it. If necessary, you can remove scratches on it.

After that, a visit to a store selling auto parts should be required, since you need to buy glue to attach the mirror to the windshield. The glue should be special, preferably from the manufacturer "Done Deal".

The meaning of the choice of this particular glue lies in the fact that in the description of the glue itself, the manufacturer vows that it is with the glue of a similar composition that various parts are attached, including mirrors at car factories.

Successful windshield replacement is subject to the instructions being followed. Regarding glasses, our advice remains unchanged, namely: Bor glass plant. There are also other brands, and cheaper ones, but the products of this plant are the so-called classics, time-tested.

After the necessary glue and the windshield itself have been purchased, the replacement process can be continued. To do this, you need to remove dirt from the frame of the visor, and then treat the surface of the frame with anticorrosive.
The windshield gasket of the "Samara" family is not equipped with a wedge, so it can be put into the frame using an auxiliary cord. Then you need to pull out the cord and, gently tapping on the glass, insert it into place. The replacement process can be considered complete.

By the way, not in all cases the windshield must be replaced. It can also be repaired if not very well formed on the surface. deep scratches... Such scratches can simply be polished. If the crack is deeper, then it can be stopped at a very early stage by making small holes at both ends of the crack.

Once again, it is worth recalling that when buying a windshield, you should not save. Cheap glasses have poor light transmittance, and their distortion is much higher than that of the proven ones, more expensive options... Glasses, which do not allow the distortion of objects at all, do not exist in nature, this is known from the school curriculum in physics. Any glass refracts light, and from this distortions appear. But it is possible to find one whose distortion is minimal.

After the glass is installed, it is imperative to check the tightness of its seals. To do this, you need to visit the nearest car wash, where a powerful jet of water will definitely reveal the errors made during its installation.
If water enters the passenger compartment, no matter how it flows through the seal or just ooses out, it is imperative to replace the seal, the cost of which is not very high. New glass must be handled very carefully. One awkward movement can render it unusable and it can crack.

Removing the seal

Before you put a new, old VAZ 2109 windshield, you need to carefully dismantle it. To make a DIY replacement, you need a slotted screwdriver with a slot width of 10-12 mm. If you plan to reuse the seal, use a relatively dull screwdriver so as not to injure the blade. Before changing the windshield, it is recommended to remove the wipers. Even when folded back, they interfere.

If the side glass of the VAZ 2109 located behind the rear door is being replaced, start from the middle of the long side.

Removing old glass

If you don't have vacuum holders and only have a slotted screwdriver, stay inside the car. Continue your work calmly.

Push the seal out inch by inch.
When you reach the middle of the racks, ask the assistant to keep the glass from falling out.
If you do not have an assistant, first place a blanket or other material to soften the blow on the hood.
Having released the seal to the lower corners, gently push the glass out.

Keep in mind that exposure to temperature, moisture, ultraviolet radiation will not be in vain: all this reduces the performance properties of the sealant polymer. Reuse of this element is associated with the risk of cracking, moisture penetration into the interior and complete failure of the element.

Preparing the installation kit

Before installation, you need to perform a number of preliminary works.

Stages	Actions
First of all, try on a new windshield.	If it does not fit snugly, remove minor geometry mismatches by lightly hitting with a rubber mallet. In the case of using a conventional steel hammer for straightening, be very careful, strike through a piece of thick rubber or elastic polymer material.
After correcting geometric inconsistencies, the frame should be inspected for corrosion.	Treat areas with traces of corrosion damage with rust modifier and prime.
Prepare the seal.	Apply a thin layer of sealant to the well-cleaned and dried surface of the inner (glass) groove. Do not use quick drying sealants. Throughout the entire installation and shrinkage process, which lasts two to three days, the sealant must maintain its viscosity.
Install the seal on the new glass.	Lubricate the outer (frame) groove generously with a liquid sealant. Use the groove closest to the car's interior, this is where the edge of the frame should fit.

The cord should have free ends, which should not be tucked into the groove, they are needed during installation.

So that the car rarely breaks down and does not bring trouble, you always need to monitor it and eliminate all breakdowns in a timely manner. Always replace worn parts, such as the windshield, on time. Visibility depends on the condition of the windshield. Very often, cracks or chips form on the surface of the glass, and if at this place the glass becomes cloudy or cracks have gone all over the windshield, then in this case it must be urgently replaced.

It seems to many that this is difficult to do, but in fact, such work is easily done by hand. A large number of glasses for VAZ 2109, 2108, 21099 are sold in car stores and they differ from each other only in cost, quality and characteristics.

Such a variety of products on the market can be confusing for the buyer. In this case, the driver will want to save money and buy the cheapest product. What you need to know about choosing a car windshield? It must be remembered that the original glass from the manufacturer is not cheap, but the quality in this case is at its best. There are a large number alternative options which are not inferior in quality to the original.

The product is practically indistinguishable from the original and has a large number of various quality certificates. The buyer is not insured against defects in any way. You should always know several parameters that make it possible to determine the quality of the glass. First, you need to carefully examine the externally of the glass so that there are no chips or cracks on it. The edges must be perfectly finished and have smooth surface... If you do not want to change the windshield yourself, then in this case you can use the services of car workshops. Before buying, you need to inspect the glass and look through it. In this case, there should be no distortions. The glass must be clean and free of foreign matter. Only those companies that have special equipment can make high-quality glass. One of the main parameters of glass quality is compliance with all geometric parameters which must be checked at the factory. Real glass that is manufactured in factories has a black marking, because there you can find out about the type of glass and about the manufacturer. If there is no marking, then the glass is fake and you cannot buy it. After the purchase, you can start replacing the windshield. To replace the glass, you need to have a thin guitar string, glue and degreaser. You also need to have an assistant available. We drive the string into any corner between the glass and the roof of the car. Then, with an assistant, you need to work on the string in the same way as with a saw. Outside, one pulls up, and the second from the side of the cabin down. When the glass is removed, the remnants of the old glue must be removed from the case. We treat the frame and glass with a degreaser and apply glue, which is similar in structure to foam, which must be applied using a special pistol. The glue must be applied in a line without interruption, we wait 15 minutes and put the glass there, do not forget about the seals first. The car should only be operated after 12 hours.

Many are trying to save money on replacing the windshield, but the result does not always meet expectations - water gets into the cabin through the layer of glue, moldings and seals come off, and the glass itself can crack during operation.

In fact, everyone can install a windshield on a VAZ or any other car, but for this you need to follow the technology described below.

Removing old glass

The first step to replace the windshield is to remove the decorative panels that are located on the windshield pillars inside the passenger compartment. The best way to do this is to use a plastic stripper or putty knife, as metal can damage the pads. It is not necessary to remove the ceiling, the cutting string will run parallel to the body line and will not affect it.

When removing the decorative seal from the outside, it can be damaged, in some models it is made of rubber, in some of plastic, and sometimes (especially in Japanese cars) the seal is reinforced with aluminum. Rubber compressor it is easiest to remove it on a VAZ, but it is advisable to replace it - under the influence of direct sunlight, it loses its elasticity, which leads to water leakage and corrosion of the body.

Plastic and reinforced seals, called moldings, are removed simply by hand. If the molding cannot be removed, then it is glued in or is on clips. Glued molding - features of some Asian and European brands(Mercedes W201, Skoda Octavia, Mazda 323, Toyota Camry). As a rule, new glass already comes with a molding, or you have to buy it separately and put it on the glass before installation.

Separately, it must be said about reinforced moldings, which are often installed on cars younger than 2000 ( Chevrolet lacetti, Subaru forester). In the presence of special tool it is quite possible to preserve such a molding, but for the preservation of the master they take separate money, and the amount is at least half the cost of the molding. In this case, it is possible to damage it, after which the windshield opening will be exposed to moisture, and, accordingly, rust.

If the molding is installed on clips - get ready for additional costs. When cutting off the windshield, the clips are not saved, so you will have to buy new ones. It is best to do this at car markets, as there you can buy non-original clips, which are much cheaper than the original. It is best to select clips with a sample, since some modifications are interchangeable.

In order to cut the old glass from the body, you will need a special string, which is in each set for installing the windshield. There are three types of strings - round, square, and twisted (woven from two strings). Working with a twisted string requires experience, since it breaks under strong tension, and a round string does not cut glue well. Therefore, it is best to use a square string. To insert the string into the glue layer, you will have to use an ordinary knife, the blade of which bends well - after the moldings are removed, it is enough to pierce the glue layer from the outside and insert the string. If the moldings remain on the glass, you will have to insert a knife blade between the molding and the body to pierce the glue.

The main point when cutting glass is not to damage the car body. To do this, lead the string parallel to the body, adjusting the direction so that it fits into the groove between the metal and the glue.

Be sure to cover the torpedo before cutting the glass - even small fragments can scratch it!

Opening preparation and glue application

After cutting off the old windshield, before replacing it with a new one, you need to cut off the layer of old glue from the windshield opening. This can be done with any well-sharpened tool - a spatula, knife or blade. You cannot cut the old glue down to metal - you need to leave a small layer so that the new glue will set better.

Each set for installing a glued windshield must contain a degreaser and an activator. The first step is to degrease the surface of the old glue on the body, and then degrease the silkscreen (this is the name of the black edging around the perimeter of the new glass). The surface dries instantly, so immediately you need to coat it with an activator, which also dries quickly enough. The activator serves for better adhesion of the glue to the glass surface; without it, leakage may appear over time. Then, after it has dried, we begin to apply the glue from the tube. The best thing is to warm up the glue, folk way- the glue must be put under the hood at the very beginning of the installation, then it will be softer. The tip of the tube has a triangular cut, and the glue is flexible enough, so you need to make sure that there are no breaks during the application of the glue. If such tears are obtained, you do not need to add glue - you just need to pull off their edges with a spatula, knife or blade to get an even continuous strip.

Windshield installation

First of all, to install a windshield on a VAZ, you need to install a molding or seal on the glass. If you have clip-on molding, you can do this after laying the glass by simply snapping it into the mating grooves. Ideally, it is best to use suction cups when laying glass on the opening, but you can do without them. The main thing is not to disturb the layer of the applied glue. Having installed the glass on the opening, we align it horizontally and vertically. The side gaps between the glass and the body must be the same. When the glass has fallen into place, it is necessary to pull it to the roof using two strips of adhesive tape, which must be tightened well when blending - the glue dries completely within 8-12 hours and the glass can slide off. It is best to stick two more strips of tape over the top to reinforce the glass. Some people use rubber pads, but they do not always match the required glass height, and a small layer of glue can cause the windshield to crack when the car body vibrates.

In no case should you try to speed up the drying process of the glue! Glue for car glass tends to absorb moisture and acquire elasticity, so the machine must be in normal humidity conditions. After 12 hours, you can safely remove the tape from the windshield, rinse it and get behind the wheel!

Video of replacing the windshield with a VAZ

As a rule, on a VAZ 2109, the windshield is replaced after an accident or damage to the old one. On a vaz 2109, the windshield can be easily replaced on your own.

Replacement

Replacing the windshield with a VAZ 2109 implies the premature removal of the old one.

Removing the glass from the "nine" is much easier than, for example, from the "ten". In this case, the glass is not glued directly to the body of the vases. On the contrary, it is fixed with a seal.

Removing the old windshield

To get rid of your old windshield, follow these steps:

Take a screwdriver and insert about 5 mm into the seal. This should be done at the top of the windshield.
Push out the seal so that part of it can be pulled out.
Move the screwdriver about 5 cm to the side.
Get rid of the seal step by step.

Note: It is advisable to do this gradually so that the glass does not fall out. Jerks will not lead to anything good.

After the seal is removed to the upper side corner, you can start removing the glass itself.

Note: there are two ways to remove it: either squeeze it out from the inside (in this case, you can take it out from the outside), or pull it towards you (for maximum results, you should slightly pull it up).

Usually, old glass cannot be saved. Even professionals rarely succeed. That is, it will be damaged during operation. And why save it? If you have already decided to carry out work to replace it, then there were reasons for this.

How to prepare new glass

Before proceeding with the installation of new glass, you must do the following:

Put on the seal. You can use the old seal that was removed from the previous glass. This will make it easier to work, since it is already more elastic, so it can be easily installed in the desired place.
However, using a new seal requires a lot of effort. To do this, you will need to put it on all corners of the glass. After that, you will need to slightly press on it so that it sticks into the side, top and bottom sides.
Now it's the turn of the castle. This is a small wedge that looks like the letter P. It must be inserted so that it is in the center of the seal, but runs along its entire perimeter.

Note: Before installing the wedge, it must be slightly stretched. This is done very easily, since it is quite flexible.

You need to insert it like this: first the long part, then the short one. This should be done around the entire perimeter of the glass. However, part of the wedge may remain, so it will have to be carefully cut, because it will interfere if everything is left as it is.

Glass installation

To easily put the glass in place, you need to use a rope (it must be quite dense and strong so that it does not break). Everything needs to be done in the following sequence:

Determine by eye where the middle of the rope is. With this part, insert it into the seal (outside). Since the seal has two slots, you should find the one that will be closer to the outer part of the glass. This is where the rope is inserted.
Use a screwdriver to push the rope into the groove until it stops. Insert the rope until the middle of the lower part of the windshield is reached.
With opposite side you should also insert the rope until it crosses the end of the previous rope.
When they have crossed, the end of one must be put on the end of the other.

Note: There should be a slight overlap. Its length should be about 5-10 cm. In this case, it should be recessed into the seal until it stops.

Before starting to install the windshield, pull the loose ends of the rope inside the machine.
Now you can lay the glass on the opening. This must be done so that the lower part of the opening penetrates into the outer groove (that is, the groove where the rope was previously inserted).
The glass should be lightly pressed down, not inside the car, but down.

Note: This will make it sit better.

Pull the rope towards you, not vertically, but horizontally.
The seal easily breaks into the passenger compartment.

Note: it should be wiped clean so that it does not get on any parts of the machine. Once dry, it hardens, so it will be much harder to remove.

Extend half of the rope to the bottom corners of the glass.
After that, sit the glass in a smooth motion.
To make it easier to overcome the corners, you need to pay attention to the following: to make it easier to pass the left corners, you need to "twist" the rope clockwise, and the right ones - vice versa.

Note: This is quite difficult to do as the rope is tight. However, the slower this action takes place, the better. It's just that the insulation will sit well on the opening and will hold up perfectly afterwards.

Pulling the rope, you need to carefully seat the glass in the opening. In no case should you hit the glass with any foreign objects. You can only lightly hit it with your hands (rather, not even hit, but gently push).

When the rope is completely out, the interior should be carefully checked. After all, the seal could come out and the remnants of the glue may remain. And besides, he could lie on the torpedo. To fix this, you should drive it into the opening using a flat screwdriver.
At the end, the glass should be seated all the way to the stop. To do this easily, you need to place your hand on the upper edge, lightly hitting it with your second hand. The same should be done with the rest of the glass area.

Note: Slightly noticeable gaps may remain between the seal and the opening. This is not scary, since they could appear due to a slight displacement of the glass. After a few days, the glass will sit better and all gaps will disappear by themselves. And the glass will stand completely motionless.

Wanting to save time, you can take the car to a car dealership, where the price for work on replacing the windshield will be rather big. But, wanting to save your money, you can do renovation work do it yourself. Of course, before that it is worth reconsidering various photos and a video on this topic. And if you come across an instruction somewhere on the Internet, you should not neglect it.

Also on our resource you can find out about replacing the rear window.