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Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS ⁽¹⁾

Component

Months

Miles

Accessory Drive Belts

Normal/Severe Service

24 ⁽²⁾

⁽²⁾ 30,000

Air Filter

Normal/Severe Service

24

30,000

Automatic Transmission Fluid & Filter

Normal Service

84 ⁽³⁾

⁽³⁾ 105,000

Severe Service

⁽³⁾

⁽³⁾ 30,000

Brake Fluid

Normal/Severe Service

24 ⁽²⁾

⁽²⁾ 30,000

Coolant

Normal/Severe Service

24

30,000

Engine Oil & Filter

Normal Service

6

7500

Severe Service

3

3000

Fuel Filter

Normal/Severe Service

42 ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾ 52,500

Manual Transmission Fluid

Normal/Severe Service

24 ⁽²⁾

⁽²⁾ 30,000

PCV Valve

Normal/Severe Service

42 ⁽²⁾

⁽²⁾ 52,500

Spark Plugs

Normal/Severe Service

24 ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾ 30,000

Timing Belt

Normal/Severe Service

24 ⁽⁴⁾

⁽⁴⁾ 30,000

⁽¹⁾	A more frequent interval is required for severe service. Severe service is described as trailer towing, off-highway operation, snow removal operation, or operating in dusty or excessively hot conditions.

⁽²⁾	Inspect at scheduled interval and replace as necessary.

⁽³⁾	Inspect fluid level and condition every engine oil and filter change. Top-off or replace as necessary or at specified interval.

⁽⁴⁾	Inspect at specified interval and replace every 48 months or 60,000 miles. For California, replacement is recommended, but not required.

BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application

⁽¹⁾ Deflection Used Belt - In. (mm)

Accent (1.5L)

A/C

0.23-0.31 (6.0-8.0)

Generator

0.28-0.39 (7.0-10.0)

P/S

0.24-0.35 (6.0-9.0)

Elantra (2.0L)

A/C

0.24-0.28 (6.0-7.0)

Generator

0.35-0.41 (9.0-10.4)

P/S

0.24-.035 (6.0-9.0)

Sonata

2.4L

A/C

0.50-0.56 (12.7-14.2)

Generator

0.33-0.42 (8.4-10.6)

2.5L

⁽²⁾

Tiburon (2.0L)

A/C

0.24-0.28 (6.0-7.0)

Generator

0.35-0.41 (9.0-10.4)

P/S

0.24-0.35 (6.0-9.0)

⁽¹⁾	Deflection with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.

⁽²⁾	Drive belt tension is controlled by an automatic tensioner.