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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Change Capacity Specification
Normal Use Severe Use Oil level must be up to fill the hole 0.45L ± 0.0225L (0.12 U.S gal, 0.48 U.S qt, 0.39 lmp qt ± 0.01 U.S gal, 0.03 U.S qt, 0.02 lmp qt) Hypoid gear oil API GL-5, MS 517-15 GTC 75W/85
(SK HCT-5 GEAR OIL 75W/85 or EQUIVALENT)
No service required 120, 000 km (80, 000 miles)

Severe driving conditions

* Transfer oil should be replaced if the transfer assembly is fall into the water.

  1. Remove the under cover.

    (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  2. Drain the transfer oil after loosening the drain plug (A).
    G12992501Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Install the drain plug with new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)

  4. Refill the transfer specified oil after loosening the filler plug (A).

    Specified oil:  Hypoid gear oil, MS 517-15 GTC 75/85 (GL-5)

    Capacity:  Oil level must be up to fill the hole.

    0.45L ± 0.0225L (0.12 U.S gal, 0.48 U.S qt, 0.39 lmp qt ± 0.01 U.S gal, 0.03 U.S qt, 0.02 lmp qt)

    G12992502Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Install the filler plug with new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)

  6. Install the under cover.

    (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")