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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Remove the following items;
    1. Engine cover.
    2. Air cleaner assembly and air duct. (Refer to "INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM " .)
    3. Battery and battery tray. (Refer to "CHARGING SYSTEM " .)
  2. Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Ground Line Bolt
    G07264230Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and inhibitor switch connector (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector
    G07264231Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the control cable (C) after removing the nut (A) and the bolt (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    (A) 9.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

    (B) 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Identifying Control Cable Nut
    G07264232Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose Clamp
    G07264233Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the wiring clips (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Wiring Clips
    G07264234Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the solenoid valve connector and inhibitor switch connector wiring mounting bracket (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector Wiring Mounting Bracket
    G07264235Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the engine support fixture (SST No.: 09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
    Fig 7: Holding Engine And Transaxle Assembly Using Engine Support Fixture
    G07264236Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B-2ea).

    Tightening torque: 

    (A, B) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 8: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolt
    G07264237Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 9: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Support Bracket Bolt
    G07264238Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Lift the vehicle with a jack.
  12. Remove the under cover (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 10: Identifying Under Cover
    G07264239Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the roll stopper (C) after removing the bolt (A) and (B).
    Fig 11: Identifying Roll Stopper Bolt
    G07264240Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the following items.
    1. Drive shaft assembly. (Refer to DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY )
  15. Remove the dust cover (A).
    Fig 12: Identifying Dust Cover
    G07264241Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the torque converter mounting bolt (A-4ea) with rotating the crankshaft.

    Tightening torque: 

    45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~ 38.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 13: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolt
    G07264242Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolt (A-2ea, B-3ea).

    Tightening torque: 

    (A) 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

    (B) 39.2 ~ 46.1 N.m (4.0 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 14: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bolt
    G07264243Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.