Do-it-yourself replacement of internal and external door handles in a Lada Granta

Replacing the rear door handle of a Lada Granta is indicated when it breaks or wears out. In other situations, the driver's desire to change this item may cause scratches or microcracks on parts that spoil the appearance of the interior. If in the case of passenger structures only the handle needs to be changed, then in the driver’s door the lock that unlocks the door will also need to be changed. Sometimes replacing the opening mechanism is necessary because the lock cylinder has been damaged by an intruder.

The door structures of the Lada Granta and Kalina modifications are identical, so dismantling the handles is carried out in the same way.

Causes of malfunction

If we compare the frequency of breakdowns, the Lada Granta rear door handle fails half as often as a similar part on the front doors. Main causes of failure:

1. Lever wear. After 3–4 years of operation, the spare part wears out, the paintwork cracks, scratches, and the appearance of the car deteriorates.
2. Mechanical defect of the internal or external lining. This may be due to careless handling or careless driving.
3. Poor quality material. The problem occurs in cases where the car owner, in order to save money, purchases a non-certified product from an unknown manufacturer to replace the original part. As a result, the lever breaks or becomes deformed after a few months.
4. Breakage of the opening lock cylinder.

Owners of the 2022 Lada Granta sedan model prefer to tune the car and replace standard spare parts with replicas immediately after purchasing the vehicle. A factory defect leads to the fact that the standard part begins to hang loose and opens poorly after a few weeks.

Reasons for removing trim from Lada Granta doors

We list the most common situations in which it is impossible to do without removing the casing:

What tends to break down in a mechanism?

Sometimes disassembly occurs only to tighten the fasteners. It is also necessary to dismantle the opening mechanism if it does not work correctly. Main causes and options for breakdowns:

1. A defect appeared after an accident.
2. The part does not close or open the door well. There is insufficient adhesion to the body part.
3. Microcracks, scratches, and abrasions appeared on the product.
4. Damage to internal components has been detected. If no defects are found during a visual inspection, you will have to unscrew the handle to make sure that the whole problem is in the fastenings.
5. In the case of the driver's door, where there is a lock in the handle, the reason for dismantling is an attempt to break into it.

An equally compelling reason: failure of the external door opening manipulator. It is important to understand that the plastic from which the products are made is not as durable as other elements. It may simply crack due to strong pressure on the handle.

General principles of lock operation and reasons for blocking doors

Since the handles are located at a great distance from the lock, they are connected to it using rigid wire rods or cables. The parts to which these pull rods or cables fit are often made of plastic, so they break or wear out easily. Accordingly, if the handle itself breaks, to open the door in an emergency, you need to use a cable or rod to operate the lock. If the tongue on the side of the lock breaks off, you need to move what is left of it.

Design of a standard car door lock

The second reason why the door is locked is that the lock is faulty. It could be:

• jamming of elements in the lock;
• wedge of the flag (soldier) locking the lock;
• central locking system failure.

Most often, drivers become hostages of the door locking function to prevent children from accidentally opening them. When the latch is moved, it slams shut and to open it, you need a working outer handle, which is what broke.

Opening a door with a broken lock is much more difficult than when the inside and outside door handles are broken at the same time. However, this does not happen often and in any of these cases it is necessary to remove the door card for further work with the mechanism. Therefore, first we will look at how you can open the door or how to remove the trim when the door is closed, and then how to unlock the lock.

Initially, I didn’t really like the way the doors on my Grant closed. The sound when closing was somewhat sharp and unpleasant. Having been spoiled in recent years by driving foreign cars, I acutely felt this contrast when slamming the doors. Of course, this most likely relates to comfort and does not affect the reliability of the car, but still, when working in a taxi, you would not want to constantly listen to this clanging sound.

Often I heard from the clients themselves: “Oh, I didn’t want it that much. Sorry. " Imagine, even clients get scared when the doors are closed! And I had to feel awkward about it every time.

The solution to the problem turned out to be simple. It turns out that in order for the doors on the Grant to close more softly, you need to install a vertical rubber seal RKI-19. Well, let's install it.

Having stopped at one of the LADA spare parts stores, I purchased the desired “noise damper” and scheduled a time when I would do the installation. At the same time, I also purchased another seal - to protect the thresholds (RGI-135), which, in addition to its main function of protecting the inside of the thresholds from dirt, slightly muffles the sharp sound when closing the doors. But more on that a little later. First, let's figure out how to install the RKI-19 vertical seal. The photo shows the RKI-19 seal, which was available in the store.

Rear door interior handle illumination

After the handle is removed, it would be nice to supplement it with lighting. To do this, drill a hole for the LED on the removed handle with the cover:

We install an LED in the hole and connect it to the power supply for the side lights. We get lighting for the inside rear door handle on the Grant. The photo was taken from below, so the LED is visible. It does not interfere with the passenger and allows you to easily open the handle, without searching for it in the dark.

Repair kit

Repair kits for the Lada Granta car have the following articles and prices:

External:

• rear right DAAZ – 1118-6205150, price – 450 rubles.
• rear left DAAZ - 1118-6205151, price - 450 rubles.
• front left DAAZ – 1118-6105151, price – 505 rub.
• front right DAAZ - 1118-6105150, price - 505 rub.

Internal:

• rear left LADA – 2190-6205181, price – 145 rubles.
• rear right LADA – 2190-6205180, price – 145 rubles.

In addition to original repair kits, you can use spare parts from similar models of the VAZ line, caps, levers, fasteners, clamps, rods, lock cylinders.

Let's proceed to the second stage: dismantling the side view mirror

1. Using a screwdriver, unscrew the three screws that secure the mirror frame to the body.

1. Using pliers, remove the locking bracket.

We remove the mirror and remove the hinges through the diagnostic hole.

1. Using an “8” socket, unscrew the bolt that secures the outer handle to the end of the door.
2. In the inner tunnel, unscrew the second bolt holding the handle.
3. Using a screwdriver, carefully pry up and remove the rods from the lock.
4. We remove the handle from its seat, turning it slightly from side to side.

Replacing the outer handle

To understand how to remove the door handle on a Grant, just study our instructions. From the inventory you will need: a Phillips screwdriver, a socket wrench and a knife. Step-by-step work:

1. Decorative trims are dismantled. The plastic latches are removed, then the edge of the casing is picked up using a knife.
2. The handle is secured with a nut and bolt on the inside and outside. First, the fastening element is unscrewed in front, then in the back.
3. The thrust rods and seals are removed from the closing mechanism.
4. The product is removed. To do this you will have to pull the handle a little.
5. Before installation, the mounting location is inspected and dirt and dust are removed.

Procedure for removing the driver's door handle

Answering the question of how to remove the Lada Granta door handles on the driver's side is a little more difficult. It is important to consider that this plastic item has a lock installed, so the cause of the mechanism malfunction may be due to a broken cylinder. You will need a Phillips screwdriver, an 8mm wrench and a knife. Basic steps for dismantling:

1. The fastening fragments are unscrewed from the top and inside.
2. Traction is turned off. The handle is removed. If the cylinder needs to be replaced, the lock cylinder latch is released. It can be easily removed with a simple screwdriver.
3. A new core is installed after first removing the larva. To do this, the plastic tip of the rod with the lock switch lever is disengaged with a screwdriver.
4. The part is fixed with bolts on both sides and tightened.

Tools and Supplies

Reinstallation and repair of the part can be done in the garage; for the work you will need the following tools and consumables:

• Set of car keys.
• Set of heads, ratchets and cranks.
• Set of special plastic tools.
• Ruler for opening the door of a Lada Granta car.
• Phillips and flat head screwdrivers.
• Anti-corrosion lubricant WD-40.
• Litol lubricant.
• Rags.

The work does not require special skills; the driver only needs to carefully dismantle and install new parts according to our instructions.

External handle replacement process

The outer door handle of a Lada Granta car is removed not only for replacement, but also if it is necessary to repair the lock cylinder, lubricate or correct the operation of the locking mechanism. Work order step by step:

1. Open the front door.
2. Remove the casing.
   

   When working on reinstalling trim elements, it is recommended to purchase additional clips; the cost of one clip is up to 3 rubles. During the repair process, fasteners may

   break, the parts are consumer goods, have a bad fixing clip or a hard skirt.

3. Using a screwdriver, unscrew the three screws that secure the mirror frame to the car body.
4. Remove the retaining clip using pliers.
5. Remove the mirror and remove the hinges through the diagnostic hole.
6. Remove the bolt that secures the outside handle to the end of the door. To do this, you need to use a 8-mm head. If the screw is tight or acidified from rust, it is recommended to spray the fasteners with anti-corrosion lubricant.
7. Remove the bolt holding the lever. It is located in the inner tunnel.
8. Disconnect the rods from the lock using a screwdriver.
9. Moving forward as you move, slightly rocking, remove the outer handle.

All work with lock mechanisms, dismantling handles outside and inside, and reinstalling casings is carried out only with the battery disconnected.

Important points

• It is necessary to remember that there are also plastic latches under the fastening screws of the casing. And after unscrewing all the screws, you will have to overcome the resistance of these latches, literally tearing the trim off the door. It will not be possible to pry these clips with any tool - they are too far away. So it is not uncommon for situations when, after removing the casing, half of the clips are broken. There is only one way out: have a set of spare door latches on hand;
• on cars with electric windows, control units are located only in the front doors. Therefore, when removing the rear door trims, you will not have to disconnect all kinds of wires from the connectors;
• The locking button has a left-hand thread only on the earliest Granta models, released in 2011. On later machines, the threads became right-handed.

So, removing the door trim from Granta is not a difficult task. Even a novice car enthusiast can do it. And an experienced car owner needs no more than 10 minutes to deal with one door. The picture is spoiled only by the internal plastic latches, the breakage of which, it seems, has never been possible for anyone. But this is an “innate” design flaw that you have to come to terms with.

Sequence of actions when replacing the front door handle on a Lada Grant

1. We place the car within the perimeter of the repair area and provide priority safety measures.
2. Open the front driver's door and raise the window to the top position.
3. Unscrew the three screws that secure the upholstery at the bottom.
4. We carry out dismantling on the right side by analogy.

1. We unscrew the little soldier - the door lock lever.
2. Use a screwdriver to pry off the plastic plug.
3. Additionally, we unscrew the screw that secures the upholstery in the middle part of the door panel

1. We unscrew the screws at the bottom of the armrest.
2. Unscrew the handle fastening (two self-tapping screws).
3. We insert a flat-head screwdriver between the metal body and the plastic upholstery.
4. Squeeze out the plastic.
5. We remove the card from the seat.
6. Disconnect the block with wires from the locking lever.

1. By analogy, we disconnect the contacts from the electric window drive.

1. We remove the upholstery.

1. Use a screwdriver to pry up the power window control unit and remove the switches.

Instructions for removing the trim from the front and rear doors of Lada Granta

Before we get started, let's collect everything we need.

Tools and materials

• flat blade screwdriver;
• Phillips screwdriver;
• a plastic spatula for removing the trim (it can be purchased at any VAZ specialized store);
• set of plastic door latches.

The process of properly removing trim from the front door of a Granta

1. The hood of the car is opened and the negative terminal is removed from the battery.
2. The trim on the front door handle is carefully pryed off with a plastic spatula and removed. This allows access to the top fastening screws of the casing.

The trim on the Granta front door handle can be removed manually

The screws from under the door handle of the Lada Granta are unscrewed with a Phillips screwdriver

Two self-tapping screws from the upper recess of the Grant door are unscrewed with a Phillips screwdriver

The lower part of the door trim of the Lada Granta is held on by two screws

The lock button on the Grant is unscrewed manually

Door seals hinge arms Grants are removed manually

Granta's front door trim gently moves back towards itself

Access to power supply wires for Lada Granta windows is now available

Window lifters of Lada Grants are disconnected from the control unit

Rules for rear doors Grants

1. The car hood is opened and the negative terminal is removed from the battery.
2. If the car is equipped with manual window lifts, then the rear window lifter handle lock is pryed from behind with a flat-head screwdriver and carefully pulled out.

The door latch on the Granta handle is pryed off with a screwdriver

The Granta window lifter handle moves to the left and is removed

The Lada Granta window lifter handle socket is removed manually

The rear door lock button of the Lada Granta is unscrewed manually

The Granta rear door handle trim is pryed off with a spatula and removed

The fastening screws from under the cover on the Grant handle are unscrewed with a Phillips screwdriver

The rear door trim of the Lada Granta is pryed from below with a spatula and removed manually

How to remove door trim from LADA Granta - video

Review of spare parts prices

*prices are current as of November 27, 2018.

Recommendations for choosing and replacing door handles

When choosing spare parts, always give preference to original ones. Good, high-quality parts are always 10 - 15% more expensive than analogues. At the same time, by purchasing a factory part, you can count on a long service life of the mechanism. A cheap counterfeit does not provide even a third of the required resource. The final choice is up to the owner of the technical device. The deciding factor is the budget.

The process of replacing the inner door lever

The inner handle will have to be removed not only if the part breaks. Dismantling is necessary when replacing the casing, installing additional sound insulation, or repairing a window regulator. To completely replace the outer handle trim and internal operating mechanism, you will need to remove the trim from the door. Step by step procedure for replacing parts:

1. Disconnect the negative terminals from the battery.
2. Unscrew the 3 trim screws located at the bottom.
3. Remove the plastic plug by prying it off with a screwdriver.
4. Unscrew the screw located in the middle part of the door trim.
5. Remove the screws located in the armrest niche and the two that hold the handle fasteners.
6. Insert a flat-head screwdriver wrapped in a rag or a plastic wedge from a special tool kit between the trim and metal door frame.
7. Carefully pulling back the screwdriver or wedge, unfasten all the clips securing the casing.
8. Move the panel slightly away from the frame and disconnect the block with wires from the locking lever. Disconnect the power window wires.
9. Remove the door trim.
10. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw securing the base to the inner door panel and pull the bent end of the rod out of the hole in the inner handle lever.
11. Remove the inner handle.

You can install the new handle in the reverse order, taking into account that the front tab of the base of the part should go beyond the edge of the technological hole in the inner panel.

Location of fasteners

The door trim on the Lada Granta is a plastic structure that is attached to the edges of the metal door using bolts and plastic latches located around the perimeter. Below is a diagram of the location of fasteners on the front doors of the Grant.

Layout of fasteners on the front door trim of Lada Granta

The rear door trim of the Lada Granta differs from the front door trim only in the shape and number of screws: there are only 9 of them, while on the front doors there are 10.

Layout of mounting holes on the rear door trim of the Lada Granta

Reviews

Conclusion If the need arises, you can replace the door handle on the Lada Grant yourself. The process is not complicated, and the principle of operation is intuitive.

When selecting and purchasing consumables, give preference to parts with factory catalog numbers. When contacting a service station, request a quality guarantee for the work performed.

The outer door handle on the Lada Granta is made to Euro standards, to suit the natural grip of the hand. If it breaks, you can replace it yourself. The connection diagram of components and parts directly related to the door opening mechanism is presented below.

Designations adopted in the diagram: 1 - front door panel; 2 — lock switch rod; 3 - the outer handle itself; 4 — door glass; 5 — door lock switch button; b - door trim; 7 — rod of the lock switch button; 8 — door lock; 9 — internal handle of the lock drive; 10 — rod of the internal drive of the lock; 11 — guide of the lock switch button; 12 — rod of the external handle of the lock drive; 13 — nut securing the outer handle to the door panel; 14 — screw securing the lock.

To carry out work on removing and installing the external handle, you will need an “8” wrench and two screwdrivers (flat and Phillips). Sequence of work

How to tighten your grip on a grant

Good day. Probably many owners of the grant were tormented by the backlash of the door handles, so this misfortune befell me, although trouble is a strong word. The first step is to remove the door card, it is held on by 5 bolts.

After we have removed all the bolts, we begin to pull off the door card. I started bending from bottom to top. Don't forget to remove the door lock.

Now you need to find the bolt that holds the place of the handle that is dangling.

The next stage is removing and bending the culprit of this play - the hook!))

We bend the handle and pull it out, take the pliers and squeeze it just a little.

The place where the handle scratches the door can be lubricated with grease or Movml or something else.

Now we insert it back into the handle and screw it through the same hole through which we unscrewed it.

Well, we tighten everything in reverse order).

Maybe my post will help someone. Thank you for your attention)))

The door handle on Kalina is loose! How to repair the Kalina door handle , what should I do to prevent it from swaying? Thank you.

The handle begins to wobble due to the fact that the metal petal with the “groove” unbends during operation. This is the peculiarity of the mechanism.

To fix this, to repair Kalina’s door handle, you need to remove the door trim, and then tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver and then try to bend the shaped petal.

It happens that the thread on the handle breaks off (if you overtighten the nut). To fix it, you need to remove the handle and grind off the screw head, then drill out the remaining parts from the petal into a cone. Next, you need to select a suitable countersunk screw and solder it.

Car : Lada Kalina. Asks : Smirnov Vladimir. The essence of the question : Why are the rear doors of the Lada Kalina difficult to open?

Good afternoon, please tell me why the rear doors of the Lada Kalina are difficult to open?

Rear doors don't open well

Be it Lada Kalina or Lada Granta - both of these cars are now very popular among Russian car enthusiasts. However, on some models during operation, a malfunction such as rear doors that are difficult to open is observed.

And this happens because the doors or locks were poorly adjusted at the factory. This deficiency can be eliminated by contacting an official dealer, or you can fix everything yourself.

Door adjustment process

While adjusting the door

Before you start work, first inspect all the gaps for the correct geometry of the body, on the sides, top and bottom, and depending on where the inaccuracy is found, you should start working.

Read more: Connecting a rear view monitor

Tools required: Impact screwdriver and socket set

Adjusting the bottom of the door

Adjusting a door with a large gap at the top

Door lock adjustment

Door locking mechanism (shackle adjustment)

Three door lock bolts

The main points about door locks are discussed in this video

As a result of performing such work, the doors should have the same gaps, not be exposed outside the body and not fall into it; if you have problems with the front doors, we adjust them in the same way.

Please note that when making adjustments yourself, the most important thing is not to overdo it and not to dent the doors or damage the paintwork. If you have any doubts about doing the work yourself, it is best to contact a dealer or a specialized auto repair shop.

How the back door on a Lada Kalina should work correctly (video)

Many owners of Lada Kalina cars are faced with the problem of opening the rear doors. This occurs on both old and brand new cars, and this defect can be attributed to a manufacturing defect. But, apparently, no one at the factory thought of modifying the handle mechanism. Moreover, there is no such problem with the front handles, it only exists with the rear ones.

Recently, on my Kalina, due to constant excessive force when opening, the rear door handle broke off. Since repair kits for this part could not be found, I had to buy a new one assembled. Its price is 330 rubles. To replace you will need the following tool:

Removing and installing the outer rear door handle on Kalina

So, before starting this repair, you will need to perform a procedure such as removing the door trim. After this you need to do the following:

What exactly breaks down in the mechanism?

In this case, the metal tongue that moves the lock rod was broken off, thereby opening it. This breakdown looks like this:

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If you had repair kits, you could easily replace the broken part and that’s it, but I personally couldn’t find one.

I had to change the handle assembly, about which there will be a detailed report below in the video.

Replacing an internal part

Replacing the internal handles on the rear door of a Granta is slightly different from dismantling the external part. The internal element has more fastenings and is partially hidden by decorative trim. Algorithm of actions:

1. The cladding is dismantled. To pull it out, you need to pry up the edge. To do this, use the thin edge of a screwdriver or a sharp knife.
2. The rear door card unwinds. There is a rod inside that is important to disconnect.
3. To remove the remains of the broken opening device, the fasteners are unscrewed. The handle is removed and a new part is mounted.

Before installation, the internal niche is cleaned. This can be done with alcohol infusion or detergent.

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