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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect (-) terminal from the battery.
    NOTE: The battery is placed right side of the temporary tire in the trunk.
    Fig 1: Identifying Battery
    G08830360Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  2. Remove the under cover (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Under Cover
    G08830361Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Remove the under cover (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Under Cover
    G08830362Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Remove the stay (A) and (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Under Engine Stays With Mounting Bolts
    G08830363Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Disconnect the ground wire (A) by removing the bolt.
    Fig 5: Identifying Ground Wire Mounting Bolt
    G08830364Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Remove the propeller shaft assembly (A).

    (Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY )

    Fig 6: Identifying Propeller Shaft Assembly
    G08830365Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Remove the oil cooler tubes.
    Fig 7: Identifying Oil Cooler Tubes
    G08830366Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Disconnect the inhibitor connector (B).
  9. Remove the shift cable (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Shift Cable And Inhibitor Connector
    G08830367Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  10. Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and the oxygen sensor connector (B).
    Fig 9: Identifying Solenoid Valve And Oxygen Sensor Connector
    G08830368Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. Remove the CKP sensor (A) itself and the brackets for wire.
    Fig 10: Identifying CKP Sensor
    G08830369Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  12. Remove the dust cover (A).
    Fig 11: Identifying Dust Cover
    G08830370Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  13. Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A-6ea) by rotating the crank shaft.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 12: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolts
    G08830371Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  14. Using a jack support the transmission assembly.
  15. Remove the mounting bolts (A-4ea) lower in the engine side.

    Tightening torque: 

    40 ~ 47 N.m (4.0 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 13: Identifying Transmission Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G08830372Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  16. Remove the mounting bolt (A-1ea, B-2ea) left in the transmission side.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 80 ~ 100 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
    2. 34.3 ~ 46.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)
  17. Remove the cross member (A) by removing bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 14: Identifying Cross Member
    G08830373Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  18. Remove the mounting bolts (A-2ea) for the starter motor.
  19. Remove the mounting bolt (B-1ea).
    NOTE: Before removing one mounting bolt on the transmission side and the other bolt for the starter motor, remove the cross member and lower the transmission assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 50 ~ 65 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
    2. 34.3 ~ 46.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)
      Fig 15: Identifying Starter Motor Mounting Bolts
      G08830374Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  20. Remove the mounting bolts (A-2ea) on the transmission side.

    Tightening torque: 

    65 ~ 85 N.m (6.5 ~ 8.5 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 61.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 16: Identifying Mounting Bolts On Transmission Side
    G08830375Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  21. Remove the transmission assembly by lowering the supporting jack.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.