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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 3
G010A02L-GAT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT (3.0 V6)
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1. Cruise control actuator (If installed)
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake booster
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Air filter element 6. Under hood junction box
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
8. Power steering fluid reservoir
9. Engine oil level dipstick
10.Radiator cap11.Automatic transaxle fluid level dip-
stick (Vehicle with Automatic Transaxle)
12.Coolant reservoir cap
13.Battery
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CAUTION:
When inspecting or servicing the engine, you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefullyso that the plastic cover of the engine is not damaged.!
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6- 4 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Brake booster
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Clutch fluid reservoir
(Vehicle with Manual Transaxle) 5. Under hood junction box
6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
7. Power steering fluid reservoir
8. Engine oil level dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10.Auto transaxle fluid level dipstick
(Vehicle with Automatic Transaxle)
11.Filter element
12.Coolant reservoir cap
13.Battery HXGV625
G010B01L-GAT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT (2.5 V6)
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CAUTION:
When inspecting or servicing the engine, you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefullyso that the plastic cover of the engine is not damaged.!
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 5
G020A02A-AAT
GENERAL CHECKS Engine Compartment
The following should be checked regu- larly:
o Engine oil level and condition
o Transaxle fluid level and condition
o Brake fluid level
o Clutch fluid level
o Coolant level
o Windshield washer fluid level
o Accessory drive belt condition
o Coolant hose condition
o Fluid leaks (on or below compo- nents)
o Power steering fluid level and con-
dition
o Battery condition
o Air filter condition G020C01A-AAT Vehicle Interior The following should be checked each time when the vehicle is driven:
o Lights operation
o Windshield wiper operation
o Horn operation
o Defroster, heater system operation
(and air conditioning, if installed)
o Steering operation and condition
o Mirror condition and operation
o Turn signal operation
o Accelerator pedal operation
o Brake operation, including parking brake
o Manual transaxle operation, includ- ing clutch operation
o Automatic transaxle operation, in- cluding "Park" mechanism opera-tion
o Seat control condition and opera- tion
o Seat belt condition and operation
o Sunvisor operation If you notice anything that does not operate correctly or appears to befunctioning incorrectly, inspect it care- fully and seek assistance from your Hyundai dealer if service is needed.
G020B01A-AAT
Vehicle Exterior
The following should be checked
monthly:
o Overall appearance and condition
o Wheel condition and wheel nut torgue
o Exhaust system condition
o Light condition and operation
o Windshield glass condition
o Wiper blade condition
o Paint condition and body corrosion
o Fluid leaks
o Door and hood lock condition
o Tire pressure and condition (including spare tire)
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6- 18 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G145A02L-GAT
CHANGING THE AIR FILTER (For Evaporator and Blower Unit)
The air filter is located in front of the
evaporator unit behind the glove box. It helps to decrease pollutants from
entering the car and to filter the air.
G145A01L
1. Open the glove box. Lower it down by pushing the both sides of the glove box inward.
3. Lower the glove box down com-pletely. G145A02L
2. Lower the glove box down after
taking out the damper strap fromthe hole.
B760A08L
G140D01S-GAT Checking the Compressor Drive Belt When the air conditioning is being used regularly, the compressor drive belt tension should be checked at least once a month. To check the drive belt tension, press down on the belt halfway between the engine crankshaft and compressorpulleys. Pressing with your finger, you should not be able to deflect this belt anymore than 8.0 mm. If you have
the instruments to check it with a force of 98N (22 lb.), the deflection should be approx. 8.0 mm (0.315inches). If the belt is too loose, have it adjusted by your Hyundai dealer. G140D01L
2.5L 3.0L/3.5L
Power steering pump
Crank shaft pulley A/C pulley
Crank shaft pulley
A/C pulley
Power steering pulley
Generator
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4. Turn the knob of the air conditioner
filter cover counterclockwise and remove the air conditioner filter cover. G145A04L
5. Remove the two air conditioner fil- ters by pulling the knob of the air conditioner filter outward.
6. Replace the two filters.
7. Installation is the reverse order of disassembly.
G145A03L
CAUTION:
Be sure to install it with the direc-
tion of the air conditioner filter checked.
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G150A01A-GAT CHECKING STEERING WHEEL FREEPLAY
G150A01L
To check the steering wheel freeplay, stop the car with the wheels pointed straight ahead and gently move thesteering wheel back and forth. Use very light finger pressure and be sen- sitive to changes in resistance thatmark the limits of the freeplay. If the freeplay is greater than specified, have it inspected by your Hyundai dealerand adjusted or repaired if neces- sary. 30 mm(1.18 in.)
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 21
G190A01A-GAT
CHECKING DRIVE BELTS
Drive belts should be checked peri- odically for proper tension and ad- justed if necessary. At the same time, belts should be examined for cracks,wear, fraying or other evidence of deterioration and replaced if neces- sary. Belt routing should also be checked to be sure there is no interference between the belts and other parts ofthe engine. After a belt is replaced, the new belt should be adjusted again after two or three weeks to eliminateslack resulting from initial stretching after use. G140D01L
2.5L
3.0L/3.5L
Power steering pump
Crank shaft pulley A/C pulley
Crank shaft pulley
A/C pulley
Power steering pulley
Generator
G200A01Y-GAT
CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES Replacing a Fusible Link
A fusible link will melt if the electrical circuits from the battery are ever over- loaded, thus preventing damage tothe entire wiring harness. (This could be caused by a short in the system drawing too much current.) If thisever happens, have a Hyundai dealer determine the cause, repair the sys- tem and replace the fusible link. Thefusible links are located in a under hood junction box for easy inspec- tion. G200A01L
Melted
Good
G200B01Y-GAT Replacing Accessory Fuse
G200B01L
The instrument panel junction box for
the lights and other electrical acces- sories will be found low on the dash- board on the driver's side. Inside in- CAUTION:
When replacing a fusible link, never use anything but a new fusiblelink with the same or lower amper- age rating. Never use a piece of wire or a higher-rated fusible link.This could result in serious dam- age and create a fire hazard.
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6- 24 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G240A01A-AAT
POWER STEERING HOSES
It is suggested that you check the power steering hose connections forfluid leakage at regular intervals.The power steering hoses should bereplaced if there is severe surface cracking, scuffing or worn spots. De- terioration of the hose could causepremature failure.
G230A03A-GAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL
HXG2006
The power steering fluid level should be checked regularly. To check the power steering fluid level, be sure the ignition is "OFF", then check to make certain that the power steering fluid level is betweenthe "MAX" and "MIN" level markings on the fluid reservoir. NOTE: Grinding noise from the power steering pump may be heard im-mediately after the engine is started in extremely cold conditions (be- low - 20°C). In this case, if the noise stops during warm up, there is no abnormal function in the sys- tem. This is due to a power steer-ing fluid characteristic in extremely cold conditions.
Recommended Fluid Use PSF-3 type fluid. NOTE: Do not start the engine when the
power steering oil reservoir is empty.
G290A02L-GAT
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUST- MENT
HID Type (If installed)
WARNING:
If you need headlight aiming ad- justment, have your vehicle in- spected by your Hyundai Dealer. Don't attempt to replace or inspect the HID headlight bulb to prevent danger of an electric shock.
Vertical Aiming HorizontalAiming
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G290A02L
General Type
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CONSUMER INFORMATION 8- 5
I100A01FC-GAT SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS Your Hyundai is delivered with the following: Spare tire and Wheel Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar, Spanner, Screwdriver Jack I100A03L
The original tires on your car have tread wear indicators. The tread wear indicators appear when the treaddepth is 1.6 mm (0.06 in.). The tire should be replaced when these ap- pear as a solid bar across two ormore grooves of the tread. Always replace your tires with those of the recommended size. If you changewheels, the new wheel's rim width and offset must meet Hyundai speci- fications.
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I080A01A-AAT
TIRE TRACTION
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slippery road surfaces. Tires should be replacedwhen tread wear indicators appear. To reduce the possibility of losing control, slow down whenever there israin, snow or ice on the road.
I090A01Y-GAT
WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
Wear indicator
1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
HGK248WARNING:
o Driving on worn-out tires is dan- gerous! Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking effective- ness, steering control and trac-tion. When replacing tires, never mix radial and bias-ply tires on the same car. If you replace ra-dial tires with biasply tires, they must be installed in sets of four.
o Using tires and wheels of other than the recommended sizesmay cause unusual handling characteristics that may causedeath, serious injury, or prop- erty damage.