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Repair procedures: Removal

  1. Remove the battery and the battery tray.

    (Refer to "BATTERY ")

  2. Remove the under cover (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Under Cover
    G10575133Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Drain the coolant.

    (Refer to "COOLANT ")

  4. Remove the drain plug (A) and reinstall the drain plug after draining ATF totally.

    Drain plug tightening torque: 

    38.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (3.9 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 28.2 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Transmission Drain Plug
    G10575134Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Replace the gasket before reinstalling the drain plug.
  5. Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).
    Fig 3: Wiring Bracket Installation Bolt
    G10575135Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Remove the ATF Injection hole (eyebolt) (A).

    Eyebolt tightening torque: 

    2.9 ~ 4.9 N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5 kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: ATF Injection Hole
    G10575136Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Replace the O-Ring (A) before reinstalling the eyebolt.
    Fig 5: Eyebolt O-Ring
    G10575137Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Disconnect the coolant hose (B) after removing the coolant hose clamp (A).
    Fig 6: Coolant Hose And Hose Clamp
    G10575138Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).
    Fig 7: Hose And Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose Clamp
    G10575139Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: When hose & pipe assembly
    Align marking of pipe (B), marking of hose (A), and matching color each other.
    Fig 8: Positioning Pipe And Hose Marking
    G10575140Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Remove the valve body cover (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 13.7 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)
    Fig 9: Valve Body Cover
    G10575141Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION:
    • Replace the gasket (A) before reinstalling the valve body cover.
      Fig 10: Valve Body Cover Gasket
      G10575142Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  10. Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).
    Fig 11: Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
    G10575143Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. Remove the oil temperature sensor (A) after removing a bolt.

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the harness lock connector.
    Fig 12: Oil Temperature Sensor
    G10575144Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA