Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE COVER ")
Remove the air cleaner assembly and air duct.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
Disconnect the inhibitor switch connect (A) and solenoid valve connector (B).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Inhibitor Switch Connect And Solenoid Valve Connector
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Remove the CKP sensor (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 6.9 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying CKP Sensor
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Remove the shift cable (B) after removing the nut (C) and the bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

(C) 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable And Mounting Nut
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Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.1 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Shift Cable And Mounting Nut And Bolt
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Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Wiring Bracket Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the coolant hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle coolant hose clamp (A).
Remove the wiring mounting clip (C).

Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Hose, Automatic Transaxle Coolant Hose Clamp And Wiring Mounting Clip
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Fig 7: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Coolant Hose Clamp And Wiring Mounting Clip
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Remove the coolant pipe mounting bolts (A).
Remove the coolant pipe (B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Identifying Coolant Pipe And Mounting Bolts
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Fig 9: Identifying Coolant Pipe Mounting Bolts
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Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Wiring Bracket Installation Bolt
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After loosening the mounting clips, then remove the fender side cover (A).

Fig 11: Identifying Fender Side Cover And Mounting Nut
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Disconnect the pad (A).

Fig 12: Identifying Fender Side Cover Pad
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Assembled the engine support fixture (A).
(Refer to "Engine support fixture special tool assembly drawing").

Fig 13: Identifying Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the hood.
(Refer to HOOD - SANTA FE .
Using the engine support fixture (A), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 14: Identifying Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolts (A) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

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

Fig 15: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts
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Remove the mounting bracket cover (A).

Fig 16: Identifying Mounting Bracket Cover
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Remove the automatic transaxle mounting bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 17: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket bolts (A).
Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket (B).
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

Fig 18: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Support Bracket Bolts And Automatic Transaxle Mounting Support Bracket
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Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 19: Identifying Under Cover
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Remove the side cover (A).
Tightening torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 20: Identifying Side Cover
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Remove the following items;
2WD
1. Sub frame assembly.
  (Refer to "SUB FRAME ")
2. Remove the drive shaft assembly.
  (Refer to DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY - SANTA FE .
4WD
1. Sub frame assembly.
  (Refer to "SUB FRAME ")
2. Front muffler.
  (Refer to "MUFFLER ")
3. Drive shaft assembly.
  (Refer to DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY - SANTA FE .
4. Transfer assembly.
  (Refer to TRANSFER ASSEMBLY - SANTA FE .
Remove the dust cover (A).

Fig 21: Identifying Dust Cover
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Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A) with rotating the crankshaft.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 22: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolts
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Remove the start motor mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 23: Identifying Start Motor Mounting Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolts (A, B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 39.2 ~ 46.1 N.m (4.0 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)

(B) 78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 24: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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