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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Remove the battery and the battery tray. (Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .)
  2. Remove the under cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Under Cover
    G06873218Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Replace new gasket and the plug after draining the automatic transaxle fluid by removing the drain plug. (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM .)
  4. Remove the valve body cover (A) and eyebolt (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
    2. 34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)
      CAUTION: The gasket of the eyebolt use new one.
      NOTE: Remove installation bolts in the engine room first and then remove others under the vehicle.
      Fig 2: Identifying Valve Body Cover And Eyebolt
      G06873219Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
    G06873220Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. 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 4: Identifying Oil Temperature Sensor
    G06873221Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.