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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHYUNDAI2011SANTA FE GLS, 3.5 G, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 11 (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM - A6MF2)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEREPAIR PROCEDURESREMOVAL

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS, 3.5 G, AWD

Repair procedures: Removal

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS, 3.5 G, AWDSECTION Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove the following items;
1. Engine cover (A) and the duct (B). (Refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM .)
2. Air cleaner assembly (C). (Refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM .)
3. Battery and battery tray (D). (Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .)
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover, Duct, Air Cleaner Assembly And Battery
  Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Ground Line Bolt
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Remove the shift cable (C) after removing the nut (A) and the bolt (B).
Tightening torque:
1. 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
2. 14.7 ~21.6 N.m (1.5 ~2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~15.9 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable With Nuts And Bolts
  Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (B) and inhibitor switch connector (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector And Inhibitor Switch Connector
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Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Hose And Cooler Hose Clamp
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Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (B).
Remove the start motor mounting bolt (A). (Refer to STARTING SYSTEM .)
Tightening torque:
1. 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
2. 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolt And Start Motor Mounting Bolt
  Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
Using the SST (09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 7: Holding Engine And Transaxle Assembly Using SST (09200-38001)
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Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

78.5 ~ 107.9 N.m (8.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Support Bracket Bolt
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Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Under Cover
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Remove the following items;
1. Front wheels. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS .)
2. Sub frame assembly. (Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM .)
3. Drive shaft assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly. (Refer to DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY .)
4. Propeller shaft. (Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY .)
5. In the case of 4WD vehicle, remove the transfer assembly. (Refer to TRANSFER ASSEMBLY .)
Remove the side cover (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Side Cover
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Remove the dust cover. (A)

Fig 11: Identifying Dust Cover
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Remove the torque converter mounting bolt (A) (6ea) 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 12: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the lower mounting bolt (A-4ea, B-2ea).
Tightening torque:
1. 34.3 ~ 41.2 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 30.4 lb-ft)
2. 78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.4 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Lower Mounting Bolts (1 Of 2)
  Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.