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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Remove the Battery and the Battery Tray.

    (Refer to: Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ").

  2. Remove the under cover (A).

    Tightening Torque: 

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

    Fig 1: Locating Under Cover
    G10582990Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. 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: Locating Drain Plug
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    CAUTION: Replace the gasket before reinstalling the drain plug.
  4. Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).
    Fig 3: Wiring Bracket Installation Bolt
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  5. 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 Location
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    CAUTION: Replace the O-Ring (A) before reinstalling the eyebolt.
    Fig 5: Locating O-Ring
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  6. Disconnect the coolant hose (B) after removing the coolant hose clamp (A).
    Fig 6: Coolant Hose And Hose Clamps
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  7. Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).
    Fig 7: Locating Hose And Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose Clamp
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    CAUTION:

    When hose & pipe assembly

    Align marking of pipe (B), marking of hose (A), and matching color to each other.

    Fig 8: Aligning Marking Of Pipe (B), Marking Of Hose (A)
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  8. Remove the valve body cover (A).

    Tightening Torque: 

    (A) 13.7 ~ 15.7N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6lb-ft)

    Fig 9: Valve Body Cover
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    CAUTION:
    • Replace the gasket (A) before reinstalling the valve body cover.
    Fig 10: Replacing Gasket
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  9. Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).
    Fig 11: Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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  10. 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 Location
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