How to remove a headlight on a VAZ 2114, excluding accidental mistakes

Replacement timing and choice of optics
Algorithm for replacing the front headlight of a VAZ 2114
Replacing the taillight of a VAZ 2114
Replacing the headlight glass
Useful video
In conclusion

Front light fixtures are statistically the most fragile part of a car. If there is slight contact with third-party objects, a bumper or hood can be straightened, but the fragile glass of lighting fixtures cannot be repaired.

Also, unlike the mechanical parts responsible for the appearance of the car, light repairs cannot be postponed, so every car enthusiast faces the question of how to remove the headlight on a VAZ 2114. Firstly, the life of the driver at night depends on their serviceability, and secondly, the malfunction of lighting devices is a significant reason for a fine.

Replacing headlights for VAZ 2114

In addition to collisions, there are many everyday reasons that result in the replacement of a VAZ 2114 headlight, the most common being a poorly maintained road. Even the smallest pebbles that pass the “millstones” of the wheels of the car in front turn into “bullets”.

Moreover, the starting speed of some of them is quite comparable with real small arms. Therefore, let's figure out how to replace the entire optics, change the glass and what lighting devices to buy.

Replacement timing and choice of optics

In addition to the difficulties described above, which are familiar to motorists who drive long distances, there are more banal reasons related to the depreciation of the headlight itself. This mechanism does not have a specific shelf life, but the lamps “burn out” over time, and the reflector material and diffuser become unusable.

The last two elements have a shelf life directly related to the material from which they are made and the methods of car care. At the same time, even the best of them are still susceptible to the ingress of dirt associated with depressurization of the headlight structure.

IMPORTANT! If you have working headlights, but you still can’t see anything, visit a good car service center that has a light debugging stand. It may just be necessary to clean the structure and adjust it.

The choice of headlights is extremely important for the convenience of the motorist. To be more precise, it is not the manufacturer itself that is important (although it affects the characteristics of the light), but the identity of the lighting fixtures. If your car has standard headlights, but you decide to replace only one, then find the original ones. You should not take AUTO SVET or BOSCH, which are similar in appearance.

Choice of optics

From a technical point of view, the headlights will be the same, but the manufacturing technology of the optics differs from one company to another, and as a result, you will get two distinctly different headlights. Even if you don't care about the appearance of the car, don't forget about the properties of your eyes.

Human vision and the brain have a number of characteristics, and in this case they will manifest themselves in the fact that a more powerful headlight will create a “twilight zone” instead of a dimmer light. Consequently, there will be no improvement in visibility, and the brain will perceive the “blind spot” almost the same way if it did not exist at all.

Types of lighting equipment

Lighting devices installed on a VAZ 2110 car can be from two different manufacturers - domestic Kirzhach and foreign, or rather German, Bosch. Moreover, the type of headlights used directly depends on the year of manufacture of the car.

Bosch optics

Both devices have a block in their design that includes low and high beams, dimensions and direction indicators. That is, there are no fundamental differences between them, but it will be useful for you to know certain nuances.

Equipment from the domestic manufacturer Kirzhach is characterized by glass sealing, which causes certain difficulties during replacement. Also, the low beam area is equipped with a lens. This makes the flow limited but more targeted compared to its German counterpart.
In the case of Bosch, the glass is fixed with special latches, and sealing is done using rubber gaskets. They are easier to remove. But there are no lenses for low beam. There is a reflector here, due to which the boundaries of the glow are more blurred.

Many believe that Kirzhach is superior to Bosch optics in many respects. But this opinion can be called controversial.

But when it comes to dismantling and replacement, here German devices are the clear favorite, since they are much easier to disassemble.

Algorithm for replacing the front headlight of a VAZ 2114

When we have decided on the timing and reasons for the replacement, and also know what to follow when choosing new optics, it’s time to move on to the question of how to change the headlight on a VAZ 2114.

REMEMBER! The vehicle's lighting system is part of its electrical network, therefore, we must not forget about the standard safety measures required to work with this part of the car. You need to at least remove the terminal from the battery, and if you have to work with the right handicap (in the direction of travel), you will have to completely remove the battery, otherwise it will be impossible to dismantle it.

So, let's remove the headlight:

We remove the radiator trim - to do this you need to unscrew 4 screws.

Removing the radiator trim

We remove the turn signal - to remove the turn signal you will have to look into the engine compartment on its back side: a. remove the wires, they should be well fixed to each other, so disconnecting them will not be difficult. After removal, remove them and fix them on the car body so that they do not fall, because we do not need excess dirt and dust on the terminals; b. press out the spring that holds the indicator in the car body. V. We press out the plastic clamps of the turn signal and headlights with our fingers, and then pull on its front side.

Removing the turn signal

IMPORTANT! If for one reason or another you cannot remove the turn signal separately, do not break the latches. Later, you can dismantle the entire lighting system in one block and separate them separately. This will be less convenient, but much better than a turn signal dangling from the housing.

Remove the bumper mounting nuts in the headlight area. This is necessary in order to then move the bumper itself a little and get closer to the fastenings of the illuminator trim.
Now we dismantle the headlight itself.

This is done as follows:

disconnect the wire from the headlight itself and fix it in the engine compartment;
We find the corrector latch and clamp it, after which we turn it counterclockwise. If everything is done correctly, it will be removed easily and without the need for physical force;
Unscrew the fastening nuts using a spanner. There are three nuts in total and finding them is not difficult;
Use a screwdriver to unscrew the screw connecting the headlight to the bracket;
carefully remove the headlight through the “face” of the car.

Removing the headlight

There is another method for removing headlights, which involves removing the entire headlight unit along with the middle frame.

To do this, you must immediately disconnect the wires from the headlight and turn signal, then remove the hydraulic corrector, and then:

Unscrew the four bolts located behind the headlight group.
We remove the headlight together with the middle frame and unscrew its fasteners outside the car.
After removing the fasteners, carefully remove the headlight itself.

After replacement (repair), you must assemble the car in the reverse order of the method you used. Also note that the headlight may need to be repaired and you just need to replace the glass of the VAZ 2114 headlight, which is often found in the practice of operating this car.

Replacing headlight glass on a VAZ-2114

Removed headlight during disassembly.

Replacing a headlight glass on a car means a complete process of disassembling the housing. So, let’s consider the sequence of actions aimed at carrying out repair work to replace glass:

The first thing you need to do is remove the upper radiator grille.

We remove our damaged headlight.

Lubricate the headlight glass with glue or sealant. The photo shows a VAZ-2109 headlight, but the work is similar.

Replacing the taillight of a VAZ 2114

This procedure is much simpler than that of its front brother.

Removing the rear light:

Unscrew the fabric cover.
Unscrew the 4 nuts with a “10” wrench.
We remove the rear light, and if necessary, unfasten the latch and remove the lamp holder.

Everything is assembled in the reverse order, and completely replacing both taillights will take no more than 10 minutes. Everything is done easily and without physical effort, the main thing is not to drop the flashlight on the rear bumper when it is removed.

Why do you need to replace the canopy glass?

Let's figure it out first, why is it necessary to replace the headlight glass of a VAZ 2110 or 2114:

It's simple - glass separately is cheap and there is no need to buy expensive headlights entirely. The reason why headlight repair is needed is some pebble that has fallen on the glass or other foreign object. When the glass of the lamp cracks, the light from the headlights becomes dim.
In addition, the headlight glass of a VAZ 2114 or VAZ 2110 may fade over time and then again, by the way, there will only be a replacement. Polishing rarely helps in this case, and this process is not so easy. It’s easier to buy headlight glass and quickly replace it.

Replacing the headlight glass

If you see that the headlight itself is working, and its cloudiness is due to glass defects, you need to know how to remove the glass from a VAZ 2114 headlight and then replace it.

Headlight glass

The algorithm for performing the procedure is as follows:

We dismantle the headlight using one of the methods described above.
Take a thin flat screwdriver (spatula, knife) and pry up the corner of the glass.
Insert the tip of a utility knife into the resulting gap and cut through the old sealant (if there is a lot of sealant left, take a hairdryer and heat the edges of the glass).

The glass is now removed, but remember that reassembly will involve applying sealant (can be replaced with a rubber seal), so be sure to get some in advance. Also, some manufacturers' headlights have headlights with clips, so don't use brute force, just look where they are and tighten them.

Dismantling

Replacement

To solve the replacement issue, you will first need to dismantle the headlight unit. By following fairly simple instructions, you will quickly understand the device and be able to remove it.

Disconnect the negative terminal from your battery. This way you will de-energize the car, thereby protecting yourself from electricity.
Remove the radiator trim.
Disconnect the connectors with wires from the flashlight. Don't forget to disable the second one too.
Now press the latch on the hydraulic corrector cylinder, turn it clockwise 90 degrees, which will allow you to remove the element from its seat. You will also see hoses there. There is no need to turn them off. They won't bother you.
The headlight unit is held on by three bolts, which can be unscrewed with a regular wrench.
Slide the light back and then to the side, moving towards the center of the car. Move until the hook disengages from the wing.
The top bolts on the bumper will have to be loosened. There is no need to completely dismantle them.
Press the trim from below until the flange disengages from the buffer. This will allow you to remove the cover.
There is a nut at the bottom that holds it in place. It needs to be unscrewed.
Now pull the headlight unit towards you, disconnect the block from the turn signals. That's it, the device is dismantled.

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Disassembly

After removing the device, it can be replaced with a new one, the old one can be repaired, or the optics can be tuned. Here the decision depends entirely on your needs and wishes.

Foggy

Disassembling the headlight unit is not a tricky task. But there are some peculiarities:

Unscrew the two screws that are responsible for fastening;
Disengage the two hooks located on the turn signals from the headlights;
Thus, the optics is disassembled into two components.

How to replace headlight glass

Now we’ll find out how to replace the glass itself. First, let’s find out the design of the lantern, what it consists of.

What does the headlight consist of?

As you know, the main link of any lantern is its reflector or reflector. It is a concave mirror component, which serves to form a light beam of the desired shape.