How to replace the VAZ 2114 timing belt: subtleties and nuances, timing marks

The timing drive of the popular five-door hatchback in the Russian Federation from the Volga Automobile Plant - VAZ-2114, is carried out using a flexible belt, both on 8 and 16 valve units, only in the latter the timing belt is slightly longer and the mechanism uses two roller (tension and bypass).

Replacing the timing belt drive for the VAZ 2114 is provided by the manufacturer every 60-70 thousand kilometers. However, taking into account numerous reviews from experienced motorists, as well as the quality of spare parts, it is recommended to replace the timing belt after half the mileage.

A visual inspection of the belt drive for mechanical damage should be carried out much more often than scheduled maintenance, at least once a month. If the slightest sign is detected that the belt is already worn out, is being eaten, or has any damage, it must be replaced immediately.

If you don’t do this, then at the most unexpected moment you can get a lot of troubles and, at best, this will be a breakdown of the tension roller, failure of the water pump, or blocking of the generator shaft.

In the case of VAZ 2114 cars with 8-valve internal combustion engines with volumes of 1.5 and 1.6 liters, there is good news - a broken belt drive on these units does not threaten bending of the valves and damage to the cylinder head, which cannot be said about 16-valve units, where major repairs after a break The timing belt should be worn in 90% of cases.

Preparatory work

You can change the timing belt on model 2114 yourself. Before starting repair work, you need to do the following:

• so that during repair work the car does not roll back (when lifting the front end with a jack), it is necessary to place stops under the rear wheels;
• then you can begin to loosen the bolts on the right front wheel hub;
• Remove the wheel completely.

That's all, now the car is ready to replace the worn timing belt. This should be done on a VAZ-2114 (8 valves, injector) in the same way as on 16-valve power units. The only difference is that on recent installations the belt is longer, so it is installed one more notch.

When is replacement required?

According to official regulations, the manufacturer recommends that owners of fuel-injected VAZ 2114 cars change the strap every 60-75 thousand kilometers. In this case, once every 5-7 thousand km it is necessary to perform a visual inspection of the belt for wear. The strap will last 75 thousand km if installed correctly and following the operating rules. When performing repairs along with the product, the manufacturer recommends replacing the tension roller, since its wear can lead to breakage.

When to change a belt if it has not yet reached its service life:

1. When the product is deformed.
2. The appearance of cracks in the structure.
3. Delamination. Over time, the threads that make up the structure may peel off from the belt.
4. Damage to the teeth of the structure. If even one tooth is cut off, it can cause the belt to slip. Operation of the vehicle may become impossible.

User Levan Bugulov in his video showed how to replace the strap on a VAZ 2114 with your own hands.

Removing the belt

To dismantle a worn-out timing belt, reliable fixation of the crankshaft is required to prevent it from accidentally turning. To do this, you need to unscrew the crankshaft pulley bolt.

• This can be done without removing the wheels, having previously set the handbrake to the working position.
• Next, already under the car, you can begin to tear off the bolt with a head on “19”.
• After removing the wheel, with the participation of an assistant who will squeeze the brake, you can begin to lock the crankshaft.
• After unscrewing the bolt on the crankshaft, you need to remove the generator drive pulley.
• Then, using the key set to “17”, you can begin to unscrew the nut from the roller and completely remove the timing belt itself.

In general, experienced car enthusiasts change the timing belt on brand 2114 literally in a matter of minutes, but beginners in this matter should not rush, and it is better to check everything at least twice.

How to find a timing belt for a VAZ 2114?

Finding this part is very easy, because it is located under the hood and when opened it immediately catches your eye. The timing belt can be distinguished from the rest not only by the fact that it has a toothed surface, but also by the fact that it also synchronizes the operation of some auxiliary mechanisms. This is what causes the part to wear out quickly and you should always monitor the condition of the belt, correcting breakdowns or replacing it in a timely manner.

After a while, the timing belt begins to come off, the part slips or breaks. Sometimes it happens that a breakdown occurs while the car is moving. In such a situation, as mentioned above, the car will stall and it will not be possible to start it until the problems are corrected. In some versions of the VAZ 2114, a sensor on the panel may light up, indicating an error in the phase sensors.

Installing a new timing belt

To install a new timing belt, you must follow the steps below.

• First, we install the camshaft pulleys according to the marks, after which we securely fix them from accidental rotation.
• To align the crankshaft to the mark, you need to open the inspection window in the clutch housing. Only if all marks match is the correct installation of the new belt drive guaranteed.
• After aligning the timing components according to the marks, we install new rollers (tension and bypass).
• The belt itself is threaded through the pump and is first located on the crankshaft pulley.
• Installing the belt on the camshaft pulleys occurs last.
• The position of the tensioner, pre-lubricated on both sides with machine oil, is adjusted using a special key and counterclockwise*.
• Further installation is carried out in reverse disassembly sequence. If the marks are accidentally lost, they must be set again.
• At the end of the work, you should start the engine and listen for any extraneous noise. If there is any rustling or humming coming from the timing belt, this most likely means that the belt is too tight and needs to be loosened a little.

*For proper tension of the timing belt drive, it is necessary that the part of the belt between the shaft pulleys rotates 90° without applying any serious force. If this is done with little to no force, then greater belt tension is required. If the belt cannot be turned at all, then the tension should be loosened.

Belt replacement

Required tools:

• 10 mm spanner or similar head with ratchet mechanism;
• public key at 13;
• public key size 17;
• Slotted screwdriver (large);
• Roller tensioner wrench
• jack, wheel wrench;
• a little machine oil.

First, align the timing pulley and flywheel to the existing marks.

1. Place the car on a flat surface and engage any gear.

2. Lift the front right wheel so it can turn.

3. Open the engine hood, use a 10mm wrench to unscrew the 3 bolts securing the timing belt cover.

4. Using a 13mm wrench, loosen the generator belt tensioner and remove it.

5. Find a mark on the camshaft sprocket in the form of a rectangular protrusion along the edge. The Odzhenon fits onto the protrusion on the belt cover holder.

6. If they do not match, engage the gear and turn the right wheel until the marks match.

7. Next, locate the rubber plug on the top of the clutch housing. It is located on the right side of the cylinder block. Use a screwdriver to remove it underneath. Below this is the flywheel ring, which also has a mark that should line up with the triangular protrusion on the left.

8. If there is no such fit, use a 17 wrench to loosen the tension pulley and use the tension wrench to turn the pulley counterclockwise to loosen the belt.

9. Remove the upper part of the toothed belt from the gear, and use a ring wrench 17 to turn the crankshaft until the flywheel marks coincide.

10. Lock the flywheel in this position by inserting a screwdriver between its teeth. It's a good idea to have a helper to hold it in place.

11. Remove the front right wheel, remove the arc protection.

12. Using a 17mm wrench, unscrew the alternator pulley nut, making sure the flywheel does not rotate.

13. Remove the alternator pulley and remove it.

14. You can now remove the timing belt from the crankshaft pulley.

15. Using a 17 wrench, completely unscrew the fastening pulley and pull it out; you can simply loosen it and the belt will come out.

16. Regardless of the position of the marks, put a new belt on the crankshaft pulley, put the pulley in place of the generator drive, having previously tensioned the belt.

17. Place the belt on the sprocket.

18. Install a new tensioner pulley, lubricating it on both sides with machine oil (if removed).

19. Tension the belt by turning the tensioner with a special wrench (if no one is at hand, you can insert two pegs or a self-tapping screw into the grooves and insert a screwdriver) counterclockwise. The tension in one plane of the belt could be rotated 90 degrees horizontally by force of the fingers. Tighten the gear bolt in this position.

20. Further assembly occurs in the reverse order; in case of incorrect markings, they must be re-set.

Prices for timing belts, their articles, originals and analogues, replacement cost

Today, a timing belt for any VAZ-2114 engine can be purchased without any problems at any auto store. Price tags for these parts vary depending on the manufacturer and on average range from 500 to 1000 rubles. However, when replacing a belt drive, it is better to immediately change the rollers, the price tags for which start at 400 rubles apiece.

The approximate cost of replacing a timing belt complete with rollers is from 1000 rubles at service stations. However, this repair can be done with your own hands. Of course, first you need to buy a new timing belt and pulley, and it is better to do this in a kit, the price of which also varies in the range of 1000 rubles.

Considering possible malfunctions caused by a broken timing belt, as well as the complexity of subsequent repairs, you should purchase products from even well-known companies with extreme caution so as not to fall for a fake.

The original spare parts used for the 2114 are unified with many other VAZ cars, mainly with the “ninth” and partly with the “tenth” models. A branded timing belt for the VAZ-2114 complete with a roller will cost an average of 1,300 rubles.

• The cost of analogues is also not high. For example, a timing belt kit with a pulley from Gates (article - K015521XS) for a VAZ 2114 (1.5-1.6 l., 8 valves) costs 1,200 rubles.
• The timing belt kit from Contitech - CT527K1, will cost more, from 2000 rubles, however, like products from the brands BOSCH (art. 1987949095), DAYCO (art. 94738) and GOODYEAR (art. G1474).

Why change the belt?

VAZ 2114 allows the timing belt to be replaced every 60-75 km, according to the manufacturer’s routine maintenance sheet. However, given the quality of our spare parts, experienced car owners recommend replacing them no later than 30-40 thousand. km.

At least once a month, the belt should be visually inspected for visible mechanical damage. If a fault is found, it must be replaced immediately.

If this is not done, the pulley and water pump may fail. In addition, there are cases when parts of the belt wrap around the alternator pulley, which leads to clogging of its shaft.

But there is also good news. On VAZ 2114 cars with 8-cylinder engines of 1.5 and 1.6 liters, a broken belt does not risk bending the valves and damaging the cylinder head, which cannot be said about sixteen-valve engines, where this problem occurs 90%. cases.

How to change it yourself?

You can replace the belt on an 8-valve VAZ 2114 with an injector engine yourself or by ordering the appropriate service at a service station. During the shift process, there are nuances that must be taken into account when performing the task. If you make mistakes and do not change the strap correctly, this can lead to rapid wear and breakage. Below are instructions for replacing the belt in a VAZ 2114 8 valve.

Tools

If you change the belt yourself, prepare the following:

• a set of open-end wrenches, you will need tools for 13 and 17;
• long flat blade screwdriver;
• 10mm ring wrench, you can use a ratchet head;
• key for installing the tension roller;
• wheel wrench;
• jack.

Belt selection

To change the strap yourself, you will need the following parts:

1. The belt itself. Article number of the original product 2108-1006040-10.
2. Tension roller. The original part has catalog number 2108-1006120. Please note that only this type of roller can be used; the use of parts with article number 2112-1006120 is not allowed, since these elements are not interchangeable.
3. For a complete replacement, you will need a pin for the tension roller. Its article number is 2108-1006129.
4. Sealing element under the casing, if necessary. Catalog number of the original part is 2108-1006149.
5. If the plastic timing belt cover is cracked or damaged, it must also be replaced. The catalog number of the original casing developed for the VAZ 2114 is 2108-1006146.

Analogs

If you cannot purchase original spare parts, you can install an analogue:

• Gates, model 5521 or 5521XS (this belt will be reinforced);
• Bosch, article number 1987949559;
• Kontitek, catalog number ST-527;
• Daiko 111x190/1;
• Good Er, there are two options - with semicircular teeth G1474 or with trapezoidal teeth G1485.

Learn more about how to independently replace the timing belt in a VAZ 2114 car and set the marks correctly from the video made by user Alexander Amochkin Kolomna AAK.

As for the videos, they can also be unoriginal:

• Gates, model T42042 or T42042A;
• Flennor, model FS99018;
• Optimal 0N1917.

Signs of belt wear:

1. 1. Cracks, delaminations, the absence of some teeth and other modifications;
2. 2. The car's mileage is more than 60 thousand kilometers. The service life of these products is 60 thousand, but many car enthusiasts are in no hurry to change it with such a mileage;
3. 3. Extraneous sounds from the engine compartment that were not heard before.

If signs of wear are noticed, the belt must be replaced. The entire sequence of actions is written in the VAZ 2114 operating book. If the timing belt breaks on a car with an 8-valve engine, then nothing serious will happen. The car simply won't start.

To fix the problem, you just need to change this timing element. To do this you will need the following tools:

1. 1. Common keys and sockets;
2. 2. The product itself;
3. 3. New tension roller;

What's the result?

As you can see, the timing belt is an important part of the car, on which the entire operation of the internal combustion engine depends. Like all elements, the timing belt has its own resource, which, as a rule, is limited to 60 thousand kilometers of the vehicle.

We also recommend reading the article about which timing belt is best to choose. From this article you will learn about the leading manufacturers of timing belts, as well as what to look for when choosing such products.

At the same time, it is important to constantly monitor the condition of the timing belt (every 10 thousand km) or during scheduled maintenance, and also periodically check its tension.

If signs of wear are noticeable ahead of schedule, the belt still needs to be replaced. At the same time, the rollers must also be replaced, since jamming can cause a break.

Reasons for belt breakage:

1. 1. Careless operation of the vehicle. The product has a certain resource, after which it requires replacement;
2. 2. Crankshaft jamming. At speed the crankshaft may suddenly jam. In this case, the camshaft will continue to rotate and the element will break;
3. 3. Oil gets on the belt. When oil gets on the working surface, the belt begins to scroll and slide off the pulley;
4. 4. Savings on purchasing the product. Many car enthusiasts are trying to save money on purchasing a product. This should not be done, as further repairs can be much more expensive;
5. 5. External defects (cracks and peeling). If the quality is poor, the product begins to lose its properties and external signs of wear appear;
6. 6. Cutting teeth. The belt clings to the pulleys using teeth. When they are cut, it begins to scroll and eventually breaks off.

Timing marks VAZ 2114: install correctly

There is nothing difficult in the work - there are only three marks that you need to focus on. The preparation stage for replacement is as follows:

1. Place the car on a flat surface and place chocks under the left rear wheel.
2. Loosen the front right wheel bolts.
3. Raise the right side with a jack.
4. Completely unscrew the bolts and remove the wheel.
5. If present, remove the protection.
6. Remove the timing belt compartment protection cover - three bolts with a “10” socket head.

“If you do all the work carefully and fix the shafts, then there is no need to set marks” is a standard misconception, but it does exist if certain conditions are met. In most cases, this “trick” does not work; the shafts still need to be installed. Further work takes place in several stages.

The timing belt is an integral part of the power unit, which connects the camshaft and crankshaft. When the timing belt breaks, the camshaft stops, but the crankshaft continues to rotate. As a result, the piston hits the valves and they bend. In order to prevent breakage, you need to check the strap and, if necessary, replace it in time.