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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE    6- 13
SG060A1-E 
SPARKING PLUG REPLACE- 
MENT
G060A01L
0.039 ~ 0.043 in. 
(1.0 ~ 1.1 mm )
This operation should only be performed 
when the engine is cold. 
1. Remove the centre cover from the engine rocker cover.
2. Remove plug lead from the sparking plug to be replaced, pulling the lead 
by the rubber cap. (Pulling the lead 
may damage the carbon conductor).
3. Clean around the base of the plug to be removed, and install the plug
socket ensuring that the ceramic
insulator does not become damaged. 
Turn the socket counterclockwise to 
remove the plug. CAUTION:
Sparking plugs must only be cleaned 
using purpose designed equipment. 
Wire brushing may damage the cen-
tre electrodein-sulator causing mis- 
firing to occur. Only the correct grade 
of sparking plug should be used.
Use of an incorrect grade may result 
in serious engine damage. 
Prior to installing a sparking plug, the 
gap between the centre and outer elec- 
trodes must be checked and adjusted 
as necessary. 
Adjustment is facilitated by bending the 
outer electrode towards or away from
the centre electrode. Under no circum- 
stances should attempts be made to 
adjust the position of the centre elec-
trode. 
4. Insert the sparking plug into the cyl- inder head and screw by the wrench 
and until the plug contacts the seat- 
ing area. Tighten the plug with the 
socket by a further 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn
only. 5. Replace the plug lead ensuring that
the cap is pushed firmly into place.
Confirm that the cap is correctly
seated by lightly pulling upon it.
NOTE: 
When replacing the spark plug, al- 
ways use the genuine parts recom- 
mended. 
Recommended Spark Plugs
CHAMPION 
NGK RC10YC
BKR5ES
Unleaded
engine Leaded
engine
RC10YC4 
BKR5ES-11
!
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE    6- 15
!
SG100A1-E 
MANUAL TRANSAXLE 
LUBRICANT
SG090A2-E 
WINDSCREEN WASHER RES- 
ERVOIR REPLENISHMENT 
The level of windscreen washer fluid 
available should be checked on a daily 
basis. The level of fluid will be visible
through the side of the reservoir. When 
the fluid is to be replenished, only a 
proprietary screen wash additive should
be used and in the concentration rec- 
ommended by the manufacturer. The 
windscreen washer reservoir has a total
capacity of 3 litres. CAUTION:
Engine coolant anti freeze must not
be used in the windscreen washer
system since damage to the 
paintwork may result. 
Undiluted windscreen washer addi-
tive must not be allowed to come 
into contact with the paintwork. If 
spillage occurs, flush the affected
area immediately with water. Do not 
operate the windscreen washer for 
more than 15 seconds continuously
or when the reservoir is empty since 
damage to the washer pump will 
result.
!
HTB173
HXGS506
Drain plug
Filler plug
The manual transaxle lubricant must be 
checked and or changed at the inter-
vals specified in the maintenance sched- 
ule. Only those lubricants specified 
should be used in order to prevent gear
shifting difficulties or transaxle dam- 
age.
WARNING:
The transaxle lubricant level should 
only be checked when the engine is
cold to preclude the possibility of 
personal injury by contact with hot 
components.
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6- 16  DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G100B01L
Recommended Oil 
Use only the approved transaxle lubri- 
cant. The recommended lubricants are 
complete in themselves and the use of
additives is neither required nor recom- 
mended. The use of additives may 
invalidate the vehicle warranty. 
Transaxle Lubricant Level 
Checking 
Ensure that the vehicle is parked on 
level ground with the parking brake 
firmly applied and the engine cool. Re-
move the level plug from the transaxle 
when lubricant should begin to drip from 
the level hole. If the level is low and no
lubricant is seen to drip, add the re-
G100B02A-EAT 
TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL 
CHECKING 
The vehicle must be parked on level 
ground with the parking brake firmly 
applied and the engine at normal oper- 
ating temperature. (Normal operating
temperature will only be achieved when 
the vehicle has been driven for 6 miles 
or more).
SG110A1-E 
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 
FLUID 
The automatic transaxle fluid level 
should be checked and changed at 
those intervals prescribed in the main-
tenance schedule. It is of paramount 
importance that only the specified fluid 
is used when replenishing or changing
the fluid. The use of other fluids may 
irreparably damage the transaxle and 
invalidate the manufacturers warranty.
In addition the ingress of dirt or lint may 
prevent correct functioning of the 
transaxle and care must be exercised
to prevent the ingress of such matter.
CAUTION:
The transaxle on fluid level must be
checked with the engine running and
at normal operating temperature and 
therefore care must be exercised to 
prevent injury occurring through
contact with rotating or hot parts of 
the engine.
! G110B03A-AAT 
Recommended Fluid 
Your Hyundai automatic transaxle is 
specially designed to operate with DIA-
MOND ATF SP-III or SK ATF SP-III. 
Damage caused by a nonspecified fluid 
is not covered by your new vehicle
limited warranty.
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6- 18  DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G120E01TB-EAT 
Brake Fluid Level
SG120A1-E
BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKINGcurrents in the Common Rail system 
produce considerable magnetic 
fields.
!
CAUTION:
The automatic transaxle unit is a 
precision engineered assembly and
correct operation is dependant upon 
the exclusion of dirt and lint from the 
unit. Therefore, it is imperative that
only lint free cloth (eg nylon) is used 
for wiping the dipstick and that the 
area around the dipstick is thor-
oughly clean prior to level checking 
or adding fluid. 
Fluid Capacity 
Fluid Capacity 
The total fluid capacity of the transaxle 
unit is 6.1 litres. SG120C2-E 
Brake Fluid Recommendations 
Only brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or 
DOT 4 specifications or higher may be 
used in the braking system. Care should
be taken to observe the instructions 
and precautions printed upon the con- 
tainer.
!
CAUTION:
Correct operation of the braking sys- 
tem is essential to the safe operation 
of the vehicle and therefore, any main-
tenance operations other than those 
listed below should be entrusted to a 
Hyundai dealer.
The fluid level in the brake fluid reser-
voir should be checked periodically.
The level should be between the "MIN" 
and "MAX" marks on the side of the 
reservoir. If the level is at or below the
"MIN" mark, fluid should be added. It 
should be borne in mind that the brake 
fluid level will decrease slightly as the
friction linings of the pads and shoes 
become worn and that this is a normal 
condition.
HTB166
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6- 20  DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
B145A01TB-EAT 
CHANGING THE POLLEN FIL- 
TER  (In Front of evaporator unit)
(Not all models) 
The pollen filter is located in front of the 
evaporator unit behind the glove box. 
It operates to decrease pollutants from
entering the car and to filter the air.
1. Remove the adjusting pins on both
sides of the glove box to open half 
the glove box.
HTB290-D
SG140D1-E 
Off Season Maintenance 
The air conditioning must be run for ten 
minutes or so weekly during periods
when the system would not normally be 
used to ensure that the compressor and 
seals are lubricated. If this precaution
is not observed the compressor seals 
may become stuck to the compressor 
shaft and damaged when the system is
next used resulting in a loss of refriger- 
ant and damage to the compressor.
SG140C1-E 
Checking the Refrigerant 
1. Start the engine and run at idle for
several minutes with the refrigera- 
tion system running at the coldest 
setting.
2. Open the bonnet and inspect the sight glass on the top of the receiver
dryer.
3. If the refrigerant charge is insuffi- cient, a flow of bubbles will be ob-
served through the sight glass.
4. If the refrigerant charge is satisfac- tory, no bubbles will be observed
through the sight glass. CAUTION:
Running the air conditioning system
with a low refrigerant level may dam-
age the compressor.
!
The air conditioning compressor drive 
belt should be checked to ensure free- 
dom from damage or excessive wear
and correct tension. The belt tension is 
correct when the belt deflects by about 
0.3 inches (8 mm) (1.1L: 5 ~ 5.5 mm)
when a force of 98 N is applied to the 
belt halfway between the compressor 
and crankshaft pulleys. Adjustment of
the belt should be entrusted to a Hyundai 
dealer.
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6- 22  DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G180A01A-GAT 
CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL 
CLEARANCE
G180A01L
1.78 in. (45.1 mm)
You need a helper to check the brake 
pedal clearance. With the engine run- 
ning, have your helper press down on 
the brake pedal several times and then
hold it down with a force of about 490 
N (50 Kg, 110 lbs). The brake pedal 
clearance is the distance from the top
surface of the brake pedal to the as- 
phalt sheeting under the floor mat. 
If the brake pedal clearance is not
within the limits specified in the illustra- 
tion, have it inspected by your Hyundai 
dealer and adjusted or repaired if nec-
essary.SG170A1-E 
BRAKE PEDAL FREEPLAY
HXGS508
0.12 ~ 0.31 in. 
(3 ~ 8 mm)
The brake pedal freeplay should be 
checked with the engine turned off. The
pedal to floor clearance should be 
checked with the engine running and a 
load of 490 N applied to the pedal. If
either value is incorrect, the necessary 
adjustment should be performed by a 
Hyundai dealer.  Pedal to floor clear-
ance: 1.97 in. (50 mm)SG160A1-E 
CLUTCH PEDAL FREEPLAY
G160A01E
0.24 ~ 0.51 in. 
(6 ~ 13 mm)
The clutch pedal freeplay should be 
checked against the specified value. If 
the freeplay is not correct, the clutch 
should be adjusted by a Hyundai dealer.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE    6- 23
The various engine drive belts must be 
checked for condition, tension and free- 
dom from damage and excessive wear.
The tension of a new belt must be 
checked after thirty minutes running 
following fitment of the new belt to allow
for the initial belt stretch. G190B01TB-GAT 
CHECKING   DRIVE   BELTS 
(Diesel)
A/C comp.
Auto tensioner 
Pulley
G190B01TB
AlternatorPower 
steering 
pump
At the scheduled maintenance inspec- 
tion, 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 be- 
tween the belts and other parts of the
engine.
Crankshaft  Pulley
SG190A1-E 
DRIVE BELTS (Gasoline)
1.1L
1.3L/1.6L Alternator
 0.37 ~ 0.43 in. 
(9.5 ~11.0 mm)
Water Pump Pulley
Alternator 
Pulley
0.2~0.24 in.
(5.1~6 mm)
HTB186
Crankshaft pulley
HTB220
Water Pump Pulley
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6- 26  DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
HTB287
SG230B1-E 
POWER STEERING HOSES 
Power steering hoses should be 
checked for damage, deterioration and
leakage at each service.
steering fluid level is between the "MAX" 
and "MIN" level markings on the fluid 
reservoir. 
NOTE: 
Grinding noise from power steering 
pump may be heard immediately
after the engine is started in extremely 
cold condition (below -4