Do-it-yourself Niva-Chevrolet stove radiator replacement

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Cabin heater is the eternal problem of domestic cars. She is familiar to us from the “nines” and “eights”. Despite close cooperation with General Motors, the Chevrolet Niva SUV also has problems with the cabin heater. In particular, this is a radiator. In today's article, we will talk about how to replace the radiator of the Niva-Chevrolet stove with your own hands.

Signs of malfunction

Determining this is easy enough. If the insides of the heat exchanger are clogged, the Chevrolet Niva heater simply will not work. Cold air will constantly blow from the deflectors, since the antifreeze does not circulate inside. The stove simply has nowhere to take heat from.

But this malfunction can also occur due to a failed stove drive (especially if it is cable). Open the hood and check the fluid level in the expansion tank.tank. If it is at a minimum, then there is a leak. It may be associated with a breakdown of the radiator cells. Often antifreeze flows directly into the cabin. Therefore, you will immediately notice a characteristic smell. The liquid itself will be oily, and greasy streaks will appear on the carpets.

What do you need to replace?

So, first you need to choose a new heat exchanger. There are several manufacturers of stove radiators for the Chevrolet Niva on sale:

• DAAZ.
• "Luzar".
• "Craft".

Judging by the reviews, the best of them is DAAZ. Also, this manufacturer works closely with certified services and dealers for warranty repairs. The price of a new item is about 1600 rubles.

We also need thin foam rubber. It is necessary in order to reduce the gaps in the passage of air. Thanks to this "tuning", the flow will pass directly through the radiator, and not past it.

In addition, you will need a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the interior elements and the heater pipe clamps.

Since the stove uses coolant, it will certainly spill when dismantled. To avoid a flood in the cabin, we prepare a cut plastic bottle and pieces of polyethylene. Ideally, you need to drain the fluid completely from the system. At the end of the installation, fill it again through the expansion tank.

Getting Started

If the radiator of the Niva-Chevrolet stove is being replaced without air conditioning, you need to remove the glove compartment from the passenger side. It is attached with screws. Latestput in a separate box so as not to experience difficulties with installation.

If you are replacing the radiator of the Niva-Chevrolet stove with air conditioning, you will have to disassemble the front panel and part of the engine compartment.

So, let's start the replacement. First, unscrew the glove compartment and remove it from the passenger compartment. Next, you need to remove the lower air duct, which blocks access to the radiator. For safety, we put cardboard or polyethylene on the mats.

Next, using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the clamp securing the lower radiator pipe. Be careful - antifreeze may splash when disconnecting. Try to remove it carefully so that the coolant does not get on the skin and eyes. If the pipe is firmly seated in the groove, turn it clockwise and counterclockwise. At the next stage, unscrew the second pipe. It is also attached to the clamps. Next, unscrew a couple of screws that attach the radiator itself to the stove body.

We take out the heat exchanger. Get ready for difficulties. The radiator may hit the air duct. To remove it, you will need to bite off the plastic corner of the heat exchanger. It can also rest against the cover of the relay box. In this case, you will have to take the key to 8 and unscrew the block cover. This is the only way to make room for dismantling the Chevrolet Niva stove radiator.

Installation

So, the replacement of the Niva-Chevrolet stove radiator is almost complete. Now you needinstall the new element in reverse order. First you need to paste over it with a thin strip of foam rubber. It is better to use "Moment" or "Liquid Nails" glue for this. Next, with the help of a file, we bite off a plastic corner (in the same way as during dismantling). Installation can also be difficult. Often foam rubber clings to interior details.

Therefore, you need to apply dexterity and skill in order to place the element in the seat without damage. Then we install pipes on the heat exchanger on both sides. We fasten the glove box and other interior parts. This completes the replacement of the Niva-Chevrolet stove radiator. It remains only to add antifreeze to the desired level in the expansion tank.

Helpful advice

As a rule, the pipes of the stove fit tight enough on the radiator. Experienced motorists recommend using Litol-24 grease. We coat the inside of the pipe with it and install everything in place. The rubber band should go in with no effort. Additionally, lithol will provide us with tightness and prevent leaks of antifreeze at the joints.

So, we found out how to replace the radiator of the Niva-Chevrolet stove with our own hands.