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o Steering Bear Box, Linkage
and Boots
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the steering wheel. Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dustboots and ball joints for deterioration, cracks, or damage. Replace any dam- aged parts. G080U01P-GAT
o Wheel Bearing Grease
Check the wheel bearings and grease according to the maintenance sched- ule. For inspection procedures, seeShop Manual.
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2ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir cap
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Engine oil level dipstick
I010A01P-GAT DIESEL ENGINE (2.6 N/A)
4. Brake booster
5. Brake fluid reservoir
6. Radiator cap
7. Air cleaner 8. Power steering fluid reservoir
9. Battery
10.Engine coolant reservoirI010A01P-1
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I010B01P-GAT
DIESEL ENGINE (2.5 4D56 TCI)
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir cap
2. Automatic transmission fluid level dipstick (If installed)
3. Engine oil filler cap 4. Engine oil level dipstick
5. Brake booster
6. Brake fluid reservoir
7. Engine coolant reservoir
8. Air cleaner 9. Power steering fluid reservoir
10.Battery
11.Fuse and relay boxI010B02P
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I010C01P-GAT DIESEL ENGINE (2.5 CRDi TCI)
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoircap
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake booster 4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Engine coolant reservoir
6. Air cleaner
7. Power steering fluid reservoir 8. Engine oil level dipstick
9. Battery
10.Fuse and relay boxI010C02P
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servic-ing the engine, you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefully sothat the plastic cover of the engine is not damaged.
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I011A02P-GAT
GASOLINE ENGINE (2.4 DOHC)
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Engine oil level dipstick 4. Brake booster
5. Brake fluid reservoir
6. Radiator cap
7. Air cleaner
8. Power steering oil tank
9. Battery
10.Fuse and relay boxI011A03P
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servic-ing the engine, you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefully sothat the plastic cover of the engine is not damaged.
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6GENERAL CHECKS
I020A03P-GAT Engine Compartment The following should be checked regu- larly:
o Engine oil level and condition
o Transmission fluid level and condi- tion
o Brake fluid level
o Clutch fluid level
o Engine coolant level
o Windshield washer fluid level
o Accessory drive belt condition
o Coolant hose condition
o Fluid leaks
(on or below components)
o Power steering fluid level and con-
dition
o Battery condition
o Air filter condition I030A03P-GAT Vehicle Exterior The following should be checked monthly:
o Overall appearance and condition
o Wheel condition and wheel nut tight-
ness
o Air cleaner filter condition
o Exhaust system condition
o Light condition and operation
o Windshield glass condition
o Wiper blade condition
o Paint condition and corrosion
o Fluid leaks
o Door and hood lock condition
o Tire pressure and condition
(including spare) I040A01P-GAT Vehicle Interior The following should be checked each time when the vehicle is driven:
o Light operation
o Windshield wiper operation
o Horn operation
o Defroster, heater operation
(and air conditioning, if equipped)
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 transmission operation, in-
cluding clutch operation
o Automatic transmission operation,
including "Park" mechanism opera-tion
o Seat control condition and opera-
tion
o Seat belt condition and operation
o Sunvisor operation
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21TAIL GATE WINDOW WASHER FLUID
I140A02P-GAT (Minibus/Van) (If installed) After opening the cover of quarter trim panel which is located on the left side of quarter trim, check the fluid level. If the fluid level is low, refill thewasher fluid. HSRFL140CHECKING THE FREEPLAY
G150A01A-GAT Steering Wheel To check the steering wheel freeplay, stop the car with the wheels pointed straight ahead and gently move the steering wheel back and forth. Usevery light finger pressure and be sen- sitive to changes in resistance that mark the limits of the freeplay. If thefreeplay is greater than specified, have it inspected by your Hyundai dealer and adjusted or repaired if necessary. 30 mm (1.18 in.)
G160A01A-GAT Clutch Pedal With the engine off, press lightly on the clutch pedal until you feel a change in resistance. This is the clutch pedal freeplay. The freeplay should be withinthe limits specified in the illustration. If it is not, have it inspected by your Hyundai dealer and adjusted or re-paired if necessary. 6 ~ 13 mm (0.24 ~ 0.51 in.)
HSROM109 G160A01E
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22CHECKING DRIVE BELTS
G180A01A-GAT CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL CLEARANCE
G180A01L
45.1 mm (1.78 in.)
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 andthen hold it down with a force of about 490N (50 kg, 110 lbs). The brake pedal clearance is the distance fromthe top surface of the brake pedal to the asphalt sheeting under the floor mat. If the brake pedal clearance isnot within the limits specified in the illustration, have it inspected by your Hyundai dealer and adjusted or re-paired if necessary.
G170A01A-GAT Brake Pedal With the engine off, press down on the brake pedal several times to re-duce the vacuum in the brake booster.Then, using your hand, press downslowly on the brake pedal until you feel a change in resistance. This is the brake pedal freeplay. The freeplayshould be within the limits specified in the illustration. If it is not, have it inspected by your Hyundai dealer andadjusted or repaired if necessary.
3 ~ 8 mm (0.12 ~ 0.31 in.)
G160A01E G190A01P-GAT
G190D01P-1
Diesel (2.5 CRDi)
Diesel (2.5 TCI)
HSM396-1
Gasoline
Auto tensioner pulley COMP.pulley
Engine pulley
Power steering pulley
Generator pulley
Generator pulley Crankshaftpulley
COMP.pulley
Tensionpulley
Water pump pulley
Power steering pulley
Generator pulley
Idler pulleyWater pump pulley
Idler pulley COMP.pulley
Powersteeringpulley Autotensioner
Crankshaft pulley Idler pulley