You will need: key "10", heads "15", "17", "19"

Remove the oil pan and its gasket

If there are signs of oil leakage through the camshaft seals, first check if the crankcase ventilation system is clogged and if its hoses are pinched, repair if necessary

Solex type carburetor - emulsion type, two-chamber, with sequential throttle opening

Mechanical damper drive

Hydraulic pushers of the VAZ-21126 engine, made in the form of cylindrical pushers located between the camshaft and valves, combine two functions:

An external sign of wear on the valve stem seals is the short-term appearance of blue smoke from the exhaust pipe after starting the engine, as well as when braking the engine after a long drive under load

Carburettor disassembly 21083–1107010-31

The carburetor is disassembled to clean the carburetor and inspect parts.

You will need: keys "for 10", "for 13", "for 14", "for 17", "for 19", "for 21", "for 22", "for 36" (or a special key for the crankshaft pulley fastening nut, in the absence of such a key, you can use a gas wrench),

Remove the cylinder head

Remove the crankcase and crankcase gasket

Features of the carburetor device

Carburetor 21083–1107010-31 (Fig. 1) emulsion type, two-chamber, with sequential throttle opening.

The carburetor has a balanced float chamber, a crankcase exhaust system for the throttle valve, heating of the first chamber throttle zone.

If you need to repair the cylinder head of the engine installed on the car, remove it as described in the article "How to replace the VAZ-2123 cylinder head gasket"