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Removal and Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative cable (A) from the battery.

    Tightening torque: 

    3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Battery Negative Cable
    G08830048Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  2. Remove the engine room cover (A), engine cover (B) and radiator grill upper cover (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Room Cover And Radiator Grill Upper Cover
    G08830049Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
    1. Remove the air duct (A).
    2. Disconnect the breather hose (B).
    3. Loosen the clamp (C) and then disconnect the air intake hose from the throttle body.

      Tightening torque: 

      2.9 ~ 4.9N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6lb-ft)

    4. Remove the chamber air cleaner (D) and air cleaner assembly (E).

      Tightening torque 

      Air cleaner assembly bolts:

      7.8 ~ 9.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2lb-ft)

      Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Assembly, Breather Hose, Air Duct
      G08830050Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Using the wrench turn the tensioner (B) counter clockwise and loosen. Then remove the drive belt (A).
    Fig 4: Removing Drive Belt
    G08830051Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Remove the oil level gauge (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Identifying Oil Level Gauge
    G08830052Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Remove the alternator.
    1. Disconnect the alternator connector (A) and cable (B) from the 'B' terminal.
      Fig 6: Identifying Alternator Connector And Cable
      G08830053Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    2. Loosen the alternator mounting bolts (A) and then remove alternator from the vehicle.

      Tightening torque: 

      29.4 ~ 41.2 N.m (3.0 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 30.4 lb-ft)

      Fig 7: Identifying Alternator Mounting Bolts
      G08830054Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Installation is reverse order of removal.