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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHYUNDAI2011SANTA FE GLS, 3.5 G, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 6 (MANUAL TRANSAXLE SYSTEM)MANUAL 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.
  1. Remove the Engine cover air duct. (Refer to 'Intake And Exhaust System ')
  2. Remove the battery.(Refer to "Charging System ".)
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.(Refer to "Intake And Exhaust System ".)
  4. Remove the battery tray.(Refer to "Charging System ".)
  5. Disconnect the back up lamp switch connector (A).
  6. Remove the ground (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying Back Up Lamp Switch Connector And Ground
    G06846955Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the cable assemblies (A) after removing the clips (B) and pins (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Cable Assemblies, Clips And Pins
    G06846956Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the mounting bracket bolt (C).
  9. Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).

    Tightening torque : 

    42.2~53.9N.m (4.3~5.5kgf.m, 31.1~39.8lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Identifying Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts And Starter Motor Mounting Bolts
    G06846957Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Using the special tool (A) (09200-38001), support the engine transaxle assembly safely.
    Fig 4: Supporting Engine Transaxle Assembly Using Special Tool
    G06846958Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).

    Tightening torque : 

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

    Fig 5: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts
    G06846959Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  12. Supporting the sub frame with a jack and the Special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts. (Refer to General Information - Suspension System )
  13. Drain the manual transaxle fluid after removing the transaxle drain plug (A). It can be easier when the oil filler plug (B) is removed.

    Tightening torque : 

    1. 58.5~78.5N.m (6.0~8.0kgf.m, 43.4~57.9lb-ft)
    2. 29.4~34.3N.m (3.0~3.5kgf.m, 21.7~25.3lb-ft)
      Fig 6: Identifying Transaxle Drain Plug And Oil Filler Plug
      G06846960Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the driveshafts from the transaxle (Refer to 'Driveshafts Assembly ').
  15. Remove the transfer assembly. (Refer to 'Transfer Assembly ')
  16. Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-4ea, B-2ea)

    Tightening torque : 

    1. 42.2~48.1N.m (4.3~4.9kgf.m, 31.1~35.4lb-ft)
    2. 42.2~53.9N.m (4.3~5.5kgf.m, 31.1~39.8lb-ft)
      Fig 7: Identifying Transaxle Lower Mounting Bolts (1 Of 2)
      G06846961Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
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