VAZ-2123 was shown to the general public at the Moscow Motor Show in 1998, and production began in 2000 in the pilot production of AVTOVAZ. In total, about 1000 cars were assembled. The production of the VAZ-2123 under the new name Chevrolet Niva began on September 23, 2002. The responsibilities of the joint venture with General Motors were divided in such a way that AVTOVAZ produced the body, engine and chassis (only about 70% of the main units), and the partners produced painting and final assembly.
The bearings are used on Niva 2123 are as following:
Chevrolet Niva bearings (Chevrolet Niva, VAZ-2123)
Applicability
Bearing number
Analog import
Dimensions
Quantity
Input shaft gearbox bearing
750706
—
30х75х22,9
1
Output shaft gearbox bearing
750306
—
30х72х19
1
Bearing gearbox intermediate and secondary shafts
92705
—
25х55х18
2
Countershaft gearbox bearing
156704
—
20х50х20,6
1
Gearbox bearing, fifth stage gear block
6-42205А1ЕУШ1
NJ205
25х52х15
1
Gearbox bearing, input shaft (rear end of the crankshaft)
180502
62202-2RS
15х35х14
1
Gearbox bearing, lever and gearbox connection
2123-1703360
—
1
Water pump (pump) bearing
1НР16115
—
16х30х39
1
Generator bearing
830803
—
17х64х12/28
1
Generator bearing
180202
6202-2RS
15х35х11
1
Generator bearing
180103
6003-2RS
17х35х10
1
Generator bearing
180302
6302-2RS
15х42х13
1
Generator bearing
180303
6303-2RS
17х47х14
1
Transfer case bearing, driving shaft
750706
—
30х75х22,9
1
Transfer case bearing, intermediate and drive shafts
750306
—
30х72х19
1
Transfer case bearing, intermediate shaft
12507
NF2207
35х72х23
1
Transfer case bearing, front differential support
50209
6209N
45х85х19
1
Transfer case bearing, driving shaft, rear differential support
209
6209
45х85х19
1
Rear axle half-shaft bearing
180508
62208-2RS
40х80х23
2
Front and rear axle differential bearing
6У-2007807АЕК1
—
35х62х16
2
Front rear axle drive pinion bearing (front support)
6-7705А
—
28х67х20,5
2
Front and rear axle drive pinion bearing (rear support)
