Lada Niva Manual - Maintenance Page 12
• Slowly rotate the distributor body counter-clockwise until the test lamp comes on; in doing
so, slightly press the rotor counter- clockwise to take up clearances.
• Stop the distributor body exactly at the moment the test lamp comes on (the breaker
contact points are at the beginning of opening phase).
• Holding the distributor body in this position, tighten nut 11.
• Switch off the ignition, install the distributor cap on its body, and secure it with two spring
catches 7.
On a new car, check the breaker point gap and ignition timing after the first 2,000-3,000 Km.
Every 20.000 Km deliver 2-3 drops of engine oil into the hole of lubricator 14.
Spark Plugs
Every 10,000 Km proceed as follows:
1. Using gasoline and a stiff brush, remove carbon deposit
from the spark plugs.
2. 2. Check the spark plug gap with a round wire feeler gauge.
The gap should be 0.5-0.6 mm (Fig. 43); the gap must be
adjusted only by bending the side electrode.
Every 20,000 Km replace the spark plugs with new ones. For re- liable starting of the engine
at low sub-zero temperatures, it is recommended to replace the long-used spark plugs with
new ones, even if the used spark plugs are still serviceable; they can be used again in warm
seasons of the year.
TRANSMISSION
Clutch Fluid Reservoir
Every 10,000 Km check fluid level in the reservoir (Fig. 44) and
replenish, if necessary, to the lower edge of the filler neck.
Add HeBa (Neva) or Tomb (Tom) brake fluid only. It is recommended
to change the brake fluid with fresh one after five years of service.
Adjusting the Clutch Control Mechanism
Every 30,000 Km (and also after the first 2,000-3,000 Km and 10,000 Km if the car is new)
check and, if necessary, adjust the clutch control mechanism for which purpose.
Fig 43. Checking spark plug gap
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