Niva is a four-wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Avtovaz. It has proven itself well off-road and in difficult weather conditions. All work carried out in order to repair this machine can be carried out independently, occasionally resorting to the help of a second person.
It is necessary
wrenches, slotted screwdriver
Instructions
Step 1
It is necessary to remove the windshield on the Niva to replace it or if you want to dismantle the roof upholstery. Disconnect the wiper arms as a preliminary work. To do this, disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery and unscrew the nut that secures the leash and remove it.
Step 2
If the leash is difficult to remove, then take a 17 mm key in your hands and, acting as a puller, finish the job you started. Disconnect the leash on the other side in the same way. Next, remove the air duct, which is responsible for heating the windshield. To do this, using a 10 mm spanner, unscrew the nut securing the right side window heating duct and remove it. Repeat the same procedure with the left side.
Step 3
Then carefully fold back the top edge of the air duct, making sure that the lugs come off the mounting studs on the dashboard. Withdraw the pipe from the radiator casing and finally remove the windshield heating air duct. Ask an assistant to hold the glass from the outside in order to prevent it from falling out suddenly, and at this time, gently squeeze it out.
Step 4
If you need the glass intact, then start the extraction operation from the upper corner. Take a slotted screwdriver in your hands, with which you rest against the inner edge of the seal. Fix the seal by carefully inserting another screwdriver into the gap. Then continue to fill the roof flange seal.
Step 5
In this way, first release the upper part of the glass, and then the sides. After that, push it on both sides at the same time and pull it out. Detach the seal and the edging, and directly put the glass itself on a soft cloth to protect it from various kinds of damage.
