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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Information 

Change
Normal Use Severe Use
No service required 120000 km (80000 miles)

Severe driving conditions

  1. Driving in dusty, rough roads
  2. Driving in mountains areas
  3. Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing
  4. Driving over 170Km/h

* Transfer oil should be replaced if the transfer assembly is fall into the water.

  1. Remove the under cover.

    (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  2. Drain the transfer oil after loosening the drain plug (A).

    [Gasoline 2.0 GDI] 

    Fig 1: Locating Drain Plug (Gasoline 2.0 GDI)
    G12040855Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    [Gasoline 1.6 T-GDI] 

    Fig 2: Locating Drain Plug (Gasoline 1.6 T-GDI)
    G12040856Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Install the drain plug with new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

  4. Remove the oil filler plug (A).

    [Gasoline 2.0 GDI] 

    Fig 3: Locating Oil Filler Plug (Gasoline 2.0 GDI)
    G12040857Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    [Gasoline 1.6 T-GDI] 

    Fig 4: Locating Oil Filler Plug (Gasoline 1.6 T-GDI)
    G12040858Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Add new oil through the filler plug hole.

    Standard oil: 

    Hypoid gear oil API GL-5, SAE75W/90

    (SHELL HD AXLE OIL 75W/90 or equivalent)

    Oil capacity: 

    Gasoline 2.0GDI:

    About 0.35L (0.09 U.S.gal., 0.37 U.S.qt, 0.31 Imp.qt.)

    Gasoline 1.6 T-GDI:

    About 0.5L (0.13 U.S.gal., 0.53 U.S.qt, 0.44 Imp.qt.)

    Information 

    • Filled up to lower filler plug thread level.
    Fig 5: Checking Oil Level
    G12040859Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Install the oil filler plug with new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    39.2 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)

  7. Install the under cover.

(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")