Why do you need to replace the gearbox on a Kalina?

Some car owners have heard that the Kalina gearbox has a cable drive, others have heard that multi-cone synchronizers are installed inside. Someone heard that the car has an old box developed by Renault, which was given to AvtoVAZ. How does the Kalina gearbox work, what’s new in it?

Gearbox Features

If we talk about the features of the Lada Kalina 2 gearbox, then it is worth mentioning the locking solenoid.
It was installed specifically to prevent the driver from accidentally engaging reverse gear while moving forward. You will not be able to engage reverse gear if the electrical network of the solenoid is interrupted or if it fails. If you find such a malfunction, then repair is needed

But it is important to get to the parking lot

Unscrew the solenoid from the box and install the rod lock plug in its place. You will take it in a special repair kit; every driver should carry it with him. This will help you get to the garage or get to the repair shop. You need to drive carefully. Be careful not to shift into reverse instead of first gear.

Troubleshooting in the electrical part of the Lada Kalina

A break in the wire of the switch on the Lada Kalina car occurs quite often, this is due to the fact that the switch often changes its position, and accordingly, the wiring is not at rest. Checking whether the solenoid itself is working is quite simple; here you need to:

If a fault appears, it means that everything is in order with the switch itself and the manual transmission, it’s all a matter of electrical wiring or poor contact of the plug. After such a diagnosis, the paperclip will need to be removed; driving constantly with the contacts closed on the connector is highly not recommended.

In some cases, a break is detected immediately after lifting the gearbox cover, but often the wires fall off in the area of the locking device solenoid. To carry out diagnostics, you should install the VAZ Kalina on a pit or a car lift and conduct a visual inspection. Most often, a break occurs in the immediate vicinity of the sensor, since this place is not protected by anything - dirt and moisture, crushed stone and pebbles fly from the road.

When the wiring is still in the factory braid, it is sometimes difficult to detect any damage. The contact may periodically disappear and then appear again, the defect turns out to be floating, in which case it is necessary to open the insulating protection.

It is also worth noting that such a defect is common on Kalina and is typical for this car; such a breakdown can occur even on a car with a relatively low mileage (40-50 thousand kilometers). The problem occurs because:

the wires are too short, they should be made a few centimeters longer;
The insulation is of poor quality and often cracks in the cold.

So, before looking for faults in the mechanical part, you need to check the electrical part.

What to consider when choosing a box

Technical characteristics of Lada-Kalina (VAZ-1117, 1118, 1119)
When selecting a new transmission, there are a number of nuances that need to be taken into account. These include shape, size, torque and more. But you can pick up almost any of the front-wheel drive Lada.

Shape and dimensions

All front-wheel drive Lada cars are similar to each other. Manual transmission 2108 appeared on models 2108, 2109 and 21099. Subsequently, it migrated to 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2114, 2115 in a slightly modified form for different needs. The Priora received a modified box from the “ten”. “Kalina” and “Granta” are very similar to the “nine” in their design, therefore the dimensions and shape are identical. “Automatic” and “robot” were specially developed for these cars, so it’s the same here. Any will do.

Permissible torque

The Kalina’s torque is about 120-148 Nm, the G8’s is 79-186 Nm. The 2108-2112 transmission was designed for higher torque. Starting from 2113 to “Kalina” and “Grants” the torque dropped and the gearbox became a little weaker.

Replacing the reverse switch (reed switch) in the gearshift knob

To replace the reed switch located in the “knob” of the manual transmission handle, you will need a 13th key and a flat-head screwdriver with a sharp end. To get to the switch, you need to remove the top cover from the handle; this can be done using a screwdriver.

Then:

unscrew the nut securing the handle (thirteen wrench), it is even more convenient to dismantle the parts using a 13 mm socket and a wrench;
after the nut is removed, dismantle the handle itself by turning it counterclockwise;
remove the dermantine casing, disconnect the plug from the wires that supply power to the solenoid, remove the reed switch;
We install a new switch, install all the parts in their places.

Design features, gearbox design on the Lada Kalina Lada Kalina VAZ 1118

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The input shaft 29 (Fig. 5.2) of the gearbox is made in the form of a block of drive gears, which are in constant engagement with the driven gears of all forward gears. The secondary shaft 25 is hollow, with a removable drive gear 3 of the main gear. On the secondary shaft of the gearbox there are driven gears 16, 18, 19, 21, 23 and synchronizers 17, 20, 24 for forward gears. Front bearings 4, 31 roller shafts, rear 22, 28 - ball. Under the front bearing of the secondary shaft of the gearbox there is an oil sump 5, which directs the flow of oil into the secondary shaft and further under the driven gears.

The differential is two-satellite. The preload in the differential bearings is adjusted by selecting the thickness of the ring 13. The driven gear 12 of the main gear is attached to the differential box flange. A master ring 7 of the magnetoelectric speed sensor is installed on one of the axles of the differential box.

The gearbox control drive consists of gear shift lever 11 (Fig. 5.3), a ball joint, rod 10 and a gear selection mechanism (installed in the gearbox housing).

The reverse gear lock is controlled by a solenoid mounted on the gearbox housing, which, in turn, is controlled by switch 13 mounted on gear shift lever 11.

On a Lada Kalina car, the gear selection mechanism is made as a separate unit and is attached to the plane of the clutch housing inside the gearbox.

In housing 9 (Fig. 5.4) of the gear selection mechanism, two axes are fixed. Axle 3 is equipped with a three-arm gear selector lever 2 and two locking brackets 7 and 11. The other axis 1 passes through the holes of the locking brackets, securing them from turning. Shoulder b

three-arm lever 2 is used to engage forward gears, arm
a
is used to engage reverse gear, and the third arm is affected by the lever of the gear selection rod, connected through a cardan joint to rod 10 (see Fig. 5.3) of the gearbox control drive. On axle 6 (see Fig. 5.4) there is a fork 8 for engaging reverse gear.

Rice. 5.4. Gear selection mechanism:

1 - guide axis of locking brackets; 2 — three-arm lever; 3 — axis of the gear selector lever; 4, 10 - spring; 5 - retaining ring; 6 — reverse fork axis; 7, 11 — locking brackets; 8 — reverse gear fork; 9 — housing of the gear selection mechanism; a - arm of a three-arm lever for engaging reverse gear; b - arm of a three-arm lever for selecting forward gears

Rice. 5.3. Gear shift drive Lada Kalina VAZ 1118:

1 - damper bushing; 2 — spacer sleeve; 3, 16, 20 — nuts; 4, 8, 18 — bolts; 5 — protective cover; 6 — retaining ring; 7 — ball joint housing; 9, 21 — coupling clamps; 10 — transmission control drive rod; 11 — gear shift lever; 12 — clamp for fastening the wiring harness; 13 — reverse gear lock control solenoid switch; 14 — gear lever handle; 15 — washer; 17 — cover of the gear lever handle; 19 — jet thrust

Rice. 5.2. Gearbox Lada Kalina VAZ 1118:

1 — clutch release bearing; 2 — guide sleeve of the clutch release bearing; 3 - main gear drive gear; 4 — roller bearing of the secondary shaft; 5 - oil sump; 6 — satellite axis; 7 — speed sensor master ring; 8 — axle gear; 9 — differential box; 10 — satellite; 11 — clutch housing; 12 — driven gear of the main gear; 13 — adjusting ring; 14 — tapered roller bearing of the differential; 15 — axle shaft seal; 16 — driven gear of the 1st gear of the secondary shaft; 17 — synchronizer of 1st and 3rd gears; 18 — driven gear of the second gear of the secondary shaft; 19 — driven gear of the third gear of the secondary shaft; 20 — synchronizer for 3rd and 4th gears; 21 — driven gear of the fourth gear of the secondary shaft; 22 — ball bearing of the secondary shaft; 23 — driven gear V of the secondary shaft transmission; 24 — 5th gear synchronizer; 25 - secondary shaft; 26 — rear cover of the gearbox housing; 27 — drive gear of the 5th gear; 28 — ball bearing of the input shaft; 29 — input shaft; 30 — gearbox housing; 31 — roller bearing of the input shaft; 32 — input shaft oil seal; 33 - breather

Primary and secondary shafts

The gearbox has a two-shaft design. Each gear, except reverse, has synchronizers. The mechanism housing is composite and consists of a clutch housing, gearbox housing, and rear cover. Crankcase parts are made by casting from light aluminum alloys. Instead of gaskets between the housing elements, the manufacturer uses a sealant gasket. A magnet is installed in the holes of the oil filler plug, which is designed to trap debris.

A block of drive gears is installed on the primary shaft of the mechanism, which are constantly engaged with the driven gears of the forward gears. The secondary shaft is made hollow. Due to the hollow structure, oil enters the operating area of the driven gears. A removable main gear gear is installed on the secondary shaft - the drive gear. Driven gears and synchronizers are also mounted on the secondary shaft.

The shafts rotate on roller and ball bearings. The former are installed at the front, and the latter at the rear. Bearings are securely fixed on each shaft. Radial clearances for the front bearings are no more than 0.07 mm, and for the rear ones - 0.04 mm. For lubrication, an oil intake is used, which supplies oil to the secondary shaft.

The driven gear in the Kalina gearbox is mounted on the flange of the two-satellite differential box. The gearbox housing has a breather - it is located on top.

Interesting Facts

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Let's look at the interesting facts that we managed to learn about the new Lada Granta gearbox:

The VAZ-2181 gearbox will not be installed on the Priora, since the designers considered that it would not be cost-effective to redo the entire design of the power units.
The cost of Lada Grant and Kalina 2 increased by 5000-7000 rubles. with the introduction of a new gearbox into the car.
According to reviews from car owners, the first copies of cable-driven gearboxes were not entirely successful and had quite a lot of flaws: vibration became audible after 70-80 thousand mileage, howling of the gearbox, increased wear of parts, etc. Based on this, the manufacturer made adjustments to the design and improved the characteristics, but many car owners had a negative impression of the VAZ-2181 cable-driven gearbox.
The AVTOVAZ plant continues to develop and modernize a new gearbox, which will become the second generation of cable gearboxes. It is planned to install it on the 2nd generation Lada Granta, which is currently under development. The designers promise to take into account the experience gained during the development of the first generation and not allow such an oversight a second time.

How to replace the solenoid switch

The solenoid may become sour in the open position; in some cases, lightly tapping its body helps. It is typical that sticking occurs when the car is standing on a steep incline. Breakdowns also happen on the road, and if the sensor fails and it is impossible to engage reverse gear, you can temporarily unscrew it a little from the box (about 7 turns), then the fault will appear. But you need to understand that this is a temporary measure; when the solenoid fails, it needs to be replaced.

Before making a replacement, it would be a good idea to check the sensor; this is quite simple to do. It is necessary to disconnect the wires from the chip, apply 12 volts to the contacts, at the moment of supply, a noticeable click should be heard in a working solenoid.

Before starting work, prepare:

container for transmission oil;
key to 36;
sealant.

A similar operation must be performed on a pit or a car lift; the oil from the gearbox may not be drained, but it is better to do it anyway in order to do the job more accurately. We replace the part in the following order:

Repair, features and technical specifications

Inside a VAZ 21118 car, like any other, there is always a gearbox. For a model such as Kalina 1118, this device is a mechanical type design, which is equipped with one reverse stage, as well as 5 forward stages.

Gearbox from Lada Kalina.

In Lada Kalina, the gearbox is structurally combined with a differential, the main gear. Transmission differential repair should also take this into account.

The mechanism body of the VAZ Kalina car is presented in the form of three aluminum copper crankcases:

Special sealants are applied between them when assembling and repairing the gearbox.

Features of the switching mechanism

If we recall the design and principle of operation of VAZ gearboxes for the Samara series, then the shift mechanism in them was from below and immersed in an oil bath. After parking in the cold, the oil in the gearbox thickened and the gears shifted very, very slowly until the engine and gearbox warmed up. At the bottom of the gearbox, clamps for the fork and reverse gear rod, a reverse sensor, and a gear selection seal were installed - each element was a potential source of oil leakage. Sealants helped with this, but they did not radically solve the problem. And at AvtoVAZ they decided to move the mechanism up.

The new switching mechanism in the VAZ-1119 (“Kalina”) is a special separate unit. It can be installed and removed without the need to disassemble the gearbox. This is an excellent solution and is useful not only for fast and cheap production, which is also appreciated by repairmen. Now repairing the switching mechanism has become much easier. Thanks to the use of a selector grid, all gears are switched on much more accurately. The mechanism also has a lock against engaging reverse gear - reverse gear is only available from neutral.

The icing on the cake, or rather in the box, is the special selector plate. It was she who influenced the accuracy of gear shifting. The plate replaced the previously standard locking and return springs. To develop the plate, it took a long time to analyze the work of a person with a gearbox selector. The force on the lever was calculated using a special software package.

Oil

With the introduction of the new box, the amount of oil also changed. Thus, for the VAZ-2181 gearbox, the oil volume decreased by 30%. The requirements for oil have also changed - AvtoVAZ switched from mineral to synthetic gear oils. This applies to both old gearbox models and new ones. The manufacturer pours oil into the gearbox and writes in the instructions that it will last for 5 years or for the entire life of the gearbox. But in reality it needs to be changed.

The oil life of the Kalina gearbox is approximately 30 thousand km. You can choose any of the domestic transmission products as gearbox oil. Thus, domestic car enthusiasts speak well of the products of Lukoil and Rosneft. You can also purchase imported oils - for example from Zic. The box will say “thank you” for this.

Device

Cars in the first generation were equipped with a five-speed manual transmission VAZ-2181, with five forward gears and one reverse gear.
The mechanism is based on the well-known gearbox from the VAZ-2108 with minor upgrades. The gearbox is combined with the main gear and differential. You may be interested in: Additives for the Suprotek engine: reviews, types, rules of use

The Kalina gearbox is designed as standard. It consists of the main drive gear, secondary and input shafts, gear forks, reverse sensor, housing, gear shift mechanism and central lock.

Manufacturers thought for a long time about what and how to improve in the gearbox mechanism, as a result they decided not to interfere with the gear mechanism, otherwise huge costs would be required to launch the gearbox into series. Without the necessary equipment, it is impossible to obtain the proper quality of gear engagement and synchronizers.

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The VAZ-1117 (“Kalina”) gearbox is the first for which AvtoVAZ specialists made a computer calculation of each part in the mechanism that is subject to loads. Crankcases, forks, levers and other elements were calculated and simulated using special software. Thus, the design was not only optimized, but also more reliable.

Replacing a manual transmission

If the circumstances were not the most favorable, and you still had to resort to replacing the Kalina gearbox, you need to know the correct sequence for dismantling the transmission.

Preparation

Before removing the gearbox, read the vehicle's operating instructions or watch a video about replacing the gearbox on a Kalina.

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After this, prepare your work area. Replacing the gearbox on Kalina is carried out only when the car has cooled down. Raise the car on a lift or drive it into a pit. Don't forget about safety requirements. Ask a partner for help to carefully remove the gearbox.

Be sure to drain the transmission oil to prevent it from leaking when you remove it.

Tools

Prepare the necessary tools - wrenches and sockets of various sizes, a wheel wrench, a jack, an empty container.

Removing the box step by step

The first step is to unscrew the engine protection, which is secured with 6 bolts. The next step is to drain the oil from the gearbox - to do this, unscrew the filler and drain plugs of the gearbox.

Remove the battery for convenience and to avoid spontaneous short circuits. The battery platform will also be in the way, so unscrew the 4 bolts securing it.
Disconnect the throttle cable. To do this, remove the special bracket that secures it and pull out the cable.
Remove the air filter. After disconnecting the main pipe, pull out the filter housing towards you. Under it you can see the clutch cable, which is located next to the starter; unscrew it as well.
The next step is to unscrew and remove the starter, which also makes it difficult to get to the box. Now jack up the car and remove the front wheels.
After removing the wheels, unhook the left drive. Now you need to hang the engine on a hydraulic jack. Remove the right drive. Be sure to insert the differential lock plug to prevent the planetary gear from flying out. In the case of a cable box, loosen the fastenings slightly so that the cable drives can be disconnected from above.
Having unhooked the rocker arm from the box (by loosening the clamp), disconnect the torque rod. More precisely, you need to remove the part that is closer to the gearbox driveshaft.
Hang the box on a hydraulic foot or special support. A “cushion” is screwed next to the cardan - unscrew it from both the body and the transmission, it is secured with bolts from the end side. Then you can easily crawl to the right front drive, which needs to be removed.
To remove the box from the engine, unscrew the 4 bolts around its perimeter.
The box is free. All that remains is to carefully lower her to the ground, pulling her out from under the car. If dismantling is carried out in a pit, then ask your partner for help to remove the gearbox without dropping it.

Lada Kalina gearbox mounting bolt

The box can be replaced at a service station. The price for replacing a gearbox on Kalina starts at 5 thousand rubles.

Which box to choose

Replacing the Kalina gearbox involves installing a transmission that was installed on this model by the factory. Mechanical gearboxes are considered the most reliable.

They are easy to repair and maintain and do not require special skills from the car owner during repairs.

When switching from one system to another, significant modifications to the Lada Kalina are required. The price for a gearbox with rigid traction is about 15 thousand rubles. If you have a new Kalina model, and it has a cable-driven gearbox, you will have to pay 25 rubles for a new unit.

Installing the box step by step

The step-by-step installation process is similar to its dismantling, only in reverse order. With the help of a partner, install it in its place, connecting the splines of the gearbox input shaft and the engine crankshaft, connect all attachments and pipes. Pour transmission oil into the box. The replacement of the gearbox on the Lada Kalina is almost complete. Connect and adjust the rocker rod drive.

Installing a gearbox on a car

Start the car, let it warm up, inspect the engine compartment for leaks, try changing gears. The move should be soft and without extraneous sounds. If so, the box is installed correctly. Turn off the car.

After the car has cooled down, install the engine protection.

Identifying and eliminating gearbox problems

Servicing the gearbox involves removing this device from its original location. Especially for this, the car needs to be placed in an inspection hole or use a lift. To remove the box, you need to remove the air filter, starter, mudguard, crankcase protection, wheel drive, suspension mounts, disconnect the jet rod, front wheel drives, mounting bolts and nuts. Transmission repair may also involve replacing the rocker.

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During diagnostic work, all components of the gearbox control drive are checked, from the shift lever to the control rod

Attention must be paid to the gearbox fork. This component of the gear shift mechanism is made of durable material

The fork has two branched tines and an axle. If it becomes deformed, the part should be replaced.

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Lada Kalina can be repaired with your own hands. In particular, one of the ways to restore the performance of the gearbox is to change the gearbox oil. It is possible to independently determine the oil level using the control marks that are placed on a special indicator. As for the use of transmission fluid, you should choose a fuel that does not lose its properties over a wide temperature range. In particular, it can be 75W-90, 80W-85 oil.

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It is possible to eliminate noise from the gearbox if you replace the bearings. Repairing the Kalina gearbox can involve replacing the internal joint seals. If the seals are worn out, then because of this the owner of the Lada will be faced with such a manifestation as an oil leak.

What automatic transmissions are installed on Kalina?

On second-generation Lada Kalina cars, three types of gearboxes were installed from the factory (unlike Kalina-1, which had only one gearbox): a manual gearbox, an automatic gearbox and an AMT robotic manual transmission.

AMT

AMT was created on the basis of the manual transmission MKPP-2180 and bears the index AMT-2182. Unlike mechanics, control and selection of gears here is carried out not by the driver, but by the system in which the program is embedded. Although AMT is something completely new for the Russian auto industry, at the same time, leading automobile companies in Europe and Japan have long abandoned them in favor of newer preselective robots with two clutches.

AMT-2182

The box contains three driving modes:

movement in automatic mode, when the automation takes over the entire process of control and gear selection;
driving in manual mode - in this case, the driver himself will change gears by moving the shift selector knob back and forth, but the clutch will be depressed by the robot;
Reverse mode - back.

Hydraulic automatic

In addition to manual transmission and AMT, the Lada Kalina has a Jatco gearbox. This is a fairly old hydraulic automatic machine from the manufacturer Jatko. This box has the index JF414E. This automatic transmission contains all the classic modes that are found on 4-speed gearboxes:

parking;
reverse gear;
neutral;
drive.

There are also two modes in which the car will pick up speed only in second or first gear. The result is six operating modes. To move the selector, you must press the brake pedal and also hold the button on the selector itself.

Transmission – automatic Kalina

The manufacturer equips its creation with a fairly modern automatic transmission. This gearbox device is used only with the 1.6-liter 16-valve version of the engine.

Note that all modifications that the manufacturer has equipped with an automatic transmission have a reduced ground clearance. Also, the engine sump in this version is covered from below with an aluminum protective shield.

The gearbox is characterized by its own features, which allow the LADA Kalina car to have increased fuel consumption and slightly reduced dynamics. The unit, in comparison with the mechanical version, has more mass, which also provokes an increase in fuel consumption and the total weight of the model.

Mechanical transmissions of LADA Kalina have a cable-type shift mechanism. When the owner notices a loss of clarity during switching moments, the condition of the scenes should be immediately assessed. In the best case, the fixing nut has loosened, as a result of which there is a displacement of the link due to unsatisfactory fastening of the clamp present here.

Let us note one more important problem. It consists in the fact that when the engine speed reaches 3000 per minute, the effect of the lever rattling occurs. Here you will need to resort to shortening the sleeve. This measure will reduce the size of the gap, after which the handle will “leave the habit” of dangling. We take a file, sharpen the indicated sleeve a little and lubricate the assembly. The lever is now held tighter.

Replacing the gear selection mechanism

Another reason why reverse gear may not engage is a malfunction of the gear selection mechanism. As a rule, the defect occurs due to a broken spring in this unit. To fix the problem in this case, you have to remove and disassemble the gearbox; the work turns out to be labor-intensive and takes a lot of time. To get to the mechanism, we perform the following operations (we will list only the most basic):

Of course, only the spring in the mechanism can be replaced, but this is provided that the parts in it are not worn out. Practice shows that it is easier and more reasonable to install a new part in the assembly - there is no guarantee that the repaired mechanism will not present any “surprises”, and it is relatively inexpensive. It should be noted that if the “selection” spring is broken, in some cases it is still possible to turn on the reverse speed, but always with great difficulty.

How does the automatic transmission behave?

Many users note in their reviews that it makes no sense to get used to an outdated, albeit automatic, modification of the gearbox if it does not differ much in its operation from the AMT. But the Jatko box has a lot of advantages. Firstly, it shifts smoother, although slower than a modern AMT. Secondly, this is a completely imported unit. However, it is more expensive and requires an additional cooling system and original wheel drives during installation. For comparison: AMT consists of almost 80% domestic parts. As a result, the price of the Lada Kalina automatic increases by at least 25 thousand rubles.

The main problem with the Jatco automatic transmission is fuel consumption. In the city in the off-season, taking into account traffic jams, slipping, and frequent stops, the automatic transmission will “eat up” from 11.5 to 12.5 liters per hundred kilometers, depending on driving style. Under similar conditions, a car with AMT consumes about 8.5 l/100 km.

Which gearbox is better in different conditions?

You need to understand the conditions in which the car is used. Based on this, you will choose a Kalina with one transmission or another. Even the choice between an automatic or robotic Lada Kalina will depend on the conditions of the trip, although these boxes are very similar.

For a relaxing ride

For a calm and measured ride, when you don’t particularly want to drive with manual gear selection, and trips are limited to urban conditions on normal roads, choose AMT.

It's inconvenient to constantly keep the clutch pedal ready when you're stuck in a miles-long traffic jam. But paying extra for a machine is also not always justified. Fuel consumption using such a box is lower than that of a hydraulic automatic transmission, but slightly higher than that of a manual transmission.

"Lada Kalina" with a robotic gearbox

The simple design allows you to carry out minor repairs yourself if you have a garage.

For racing

If you prefer aggressive driving or participate in racing, then choose a car with a manual gearbox.

Several factors required for racing conditions may lead one to select this transmission.

"Lada Kalina" - participation in races

All these factors give advantages in the race to owners of a manual car.

For long road trips

Travelers who go on long journeys and travel on good roads most of the time choose comfort. An automatic gearbox is perfect for this.

In addition to comfort, this transmission is reliable compared to other gearboxes. A long service life will allow you not to think about technical problems that may arise in the transmission if timely maintenance is provided.

The torque converter will protect the engine from overloads. You have to pay for these advantages. In addition to the fact that such a gearbox costs about 100 thousand rubles, it has increased fuel consumption. All this is offset by comfort when traveling long distances.

Which box is suitable for Kalina?

Box from 2109 will fit Kalina. It is recommended to take it from Sputnik if the car is used in hard mode. It is much more reliable, although louder. The gearbox from 2110 will also fit the Kalina. Specifically, in terms of transmission, Kalina is closer to a “ten” than to a “nine”.

Any gearbox from a front-wheel drive Lada will fit on the Kalina. You need to look at the price and condition.

Hydraulic automatic "Zhatko"

The four-speed Japanese automatic transmission Jatco JF414E turned out to be quite successful and reliable. It was developed shortly before the release of Kalina and Grants and was made taking into account their design. Contrary to popular belief, this “automatic” is new, and not borrowed from the Toyota of the last century. Now it is found on many modern Nissans.

Hydraulic automatic "Zhatko"

A car with an automatic transmission costs a little more and is also more expensive to operate due to the maintenance of the gearbox. Oil and filters need to be changed more often, and at 200 thousand mileage a major overhaul will be required. The cost of operation is one of the key differences between the Kalina automatic transmission and the Kalina manual transmission.

The main thing in this “machine gun” is survivability. This box can be easily installed on Kalina.

“Robot”, like “automatic machine”, turned out to be very suitable. The price is practically the same as the mechanical one, but surpasses it in reliability, noise level and comfort. For the city, especially Moscow with its traffic jams, this is a good option.

Gearbox lever jammed

In any case, it is necessary to remove the last fastener after the bolt nut securing the left suspension arm has been unscrewed to the body bracket.

After this, all that remains is to remove the lever. Another rather important element is the gearbox fork; its condition must also be monitored.

You will need to drain all the remaining oil into the container. A complete gearbox repair also involves removing such parts as the wheel drive from the gears of the differential axle shafts. The plugs are placed in the place where the gears used to be. After the gearbox adjustment is completed, they usually proceed to installing the left suspension support and brackets for the rear of the car.

Any such work, including repair of the secondary shaft, must take into account the general design of the gearbox and the basic principle of its operation. It contains a book on repairing the box. The same applies to the functionality of the component elements, otherwise the gearshift lever support cannot be replaced, like other parts.

Dismantling of the Lada Kalina gearbox at a specialized service station.

The features of the repair are fully familiar only to real professionals. It is better to entrust the work to them if you do not have the proper experience or some practical skills.

It is necessary to completely rinse the mechanism with water before disassembling it to identify a gearbox malfunction. Problems during repair may arise if the part itself is not installed on a special stand. The bracket, which is responsible for fixing the clutch cable and engine suspension, is completely dismantled.

Many people give useful advice on replacing a VAZ gearbox. According to them, in any case you will need to remove the rear cover of the crankcase.

Is it possible to change one type of box to another without major modifications?

To switch from one type of gearbox to another, modifications to the vehicle are necessary. When switching from an automatic to a manual, the price is not too high, because you need to purchase:

This procedure will cost no more than 30 thousand rubles.

When replacing it back, the cost of the work carried out increases and can reach 10 thousand rubles (excluding the cost of the box). This is the case if you want to install an automatic gearbox instead of a manual one. If desired, everything can be interchanged; the main thing is to approach this issue competently.

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How to remove the gearbox

The fork fixing bolt and nut must be unscrewed after the input shaft stopper has been removed. The same thing will have to be done if it is necessary to replace the short-throw gearshift link.

The spline must be removed from the secondary shaft. The box assembly diagram assumes the reverse procedure.

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One of the popular domestic cars is the Lada Kalina. The second generation became available in 2013. The car has improved its technical qualities. Also, the exterior has improved.

The car may have an engine with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power of 106 horsepower. Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 is equipped with electric power steering. Also, the 2nd generation may have a cable gearbox. Its peculiarity is that it minimizes the occurrence of vibrations that occur on the body.

Gearbox lever jammed

In any case, it is necessary to remove the last fastener after the bolt nut securing the left suspension arm has been unscrewed to the body bracket.

After this, all that remains is to remove the lever. Another rather important element is the gearbox fork; its condition must also be monitored.

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The features of the repair are fully familiar only to real professionals. It is better to entrust the work to them if you do not have the proper experience or some practical skills.

Many people give useful advice on replacing a VAZ gearbox. According to them, in any case you will need to remove the rear cover of the crankcase.