Repair Procedures (F21): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Hyundai Veracruz. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Please pay attention to the following when installing or removing A/T.

Electronic parts
1. When replacing an electronic part, be sure to switch the ignition off and disconnect the battery from the negative (-) terminal before servicing the system.
2. When disconnecting a connector, pull out the connector after releasing a lock. [DO NOT PULL ON THE HARNESS.]
3. When connecting a connector, insert the connector until it is locked completely. (Make sure a click sound is made)
4. Do not jar electronic parts. If a part is dropped or shocked, replace it with a new one.
Caution for handling ATF
1. Do not drain ATF while it is still hot. (Service the system after it cools down)
2. Be sure to use JWS-3309 (T-IV) type ATF.
1. Remove the engine cover. (refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY )
2. Remove the battery after removing the three nuts (A, B, C) in order.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Nuts
  Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
3. Remove the air duct (A).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct
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4. Remove the air cleaner assembly (C) by disconnecting the AFS (Air Flow Sensor) connector (A) and loosening the clamp (B).
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Air Flow Sensor Connector & Clamp
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5. Remove the battery tray (B) by removing the four bolts (A).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Battery Tray
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6. Disconnect the TCU connector (A) and remove the CKP sensor (B).
  
  Fig 5: Identifying TCU Connector
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7. Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).
  
  Fig 6: Removing Ground Cable From Transaxle
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8. Remove the shift cable assembly (A).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Shift Cable Assembly
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9. Install the special tools (09200-38001), the engine support fixture and the adapter on the engine assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Installing Special Tools
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10. Remove the four transaxle upper mounting bolts (A) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B).
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts
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11. After removing the three bolts (A), take the transaxle support bracket off.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Bolts
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12. Disconnect the power steering pressure sensor (A).
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Sensor
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13. Remove the front wheels and tires. (refer to TIRES/WHEELS )
14. Lift up the vehicle.
15. Remove the under shield cover (A).
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Under Shield Cover
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16. Remove the steering joint bolt (A).
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Steering Joint Bolt
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17. Drain the power steering fluid through the return hose (A) by loosening the clamp.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Return Hose
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18. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut from the front knuckles. (refer to FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )
19. Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).
  
  Fig 15: Identifying Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts (1 Of 2)
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  Fig 16: Identifying Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts (2 Of 2)
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20. Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).
  
  Fig 17: Identifying Muffler Hanger Rubber
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21. Supporting the sub frame with a jack and the Special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts. (refer to FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )
22. Remove the power steering pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump by removing the I-type bolt.
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Tube
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23. Remove the subframe.
24. Remove the front muffler (A).
  
  Fig 19: Identifying Front Muffler
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25. Disconnect the left driveshaft (A) from the transaxle.
  
  Fig 20: Identifying Left Driveshaft
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26. Disconnect the right driveshaft (A) from the inner shaft and remove the inner shaft (B) by removing the three mounting bolts.
  NOTE: In case of 2WD, remove the inner shaft and the right driveshaft as an assembly after removing the inner shaft bracket bolt.
  
  Fig 21: Identifying Right Driveshaft
  Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  
  Fig 22: Identifying Inner Shaft
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27. In case of 4WD, remove the transfer case assembly. (refer to TRANSFER ASSEMBLY )
28. Remove the side mud cover (A).
  
  Fig 23: Identifying Side Mud Cover
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29. After disconnecting the vacuum tube and the connector, remove the front roll mounting bracket assembly (A).
  
  Fig 24: Identifying Front Roll Mounting Bracket Assembly
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30. After removing the vacuum tube mounting bolt (A), remove the font mounting bracket (B) by removing the three bolts.
  
  Fig 25: Identifying Mounting Bolt
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  Fig 26: Identifying Mounting Bracket
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31. Remove the rear roll mounting bracket assembly (A) by removing the four bolts.
  
  Fig 27: Identifying Rear Roll Mounting Bracket Assembly
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32. Remove the transaxle oil cooler hose (A).
  
  Fig 28: Identifying Transaxle Oil Cooler Hose
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33. Remove the transaxle mounting bolt near the driveshaft hole from engine side.
34. Remove the dust cover (A).
  
  Fig 29: Identifying Dust Cover
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35. Remove the six drive plate mounting bolts (A) by rotating the timing gear.
  
  Fig 30: Identifying Drive Plate Mounting Bolts
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36. Remove the starter motor mounting bolt (A) and the transaxle mounting bolt (B).
  
  Fig 31: Identifying Starter Motor Mounting Bolt
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37. Supporting the transaxle with a jack, remove the five transaxle lower mounting bolts (A).
  
  Fig 32: Identifying Transaxle Lower Mounting Bolts
  Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
38. Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.
  CAUTION: When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.