Hyundai Santa Fe: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
| Problem Symptoms Table |
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers
indicate the priority of the like cause of the problem. Check each part in order.
If necessary, replace these parts.
|
Symptom |
Suspect Area |
Reference |
|
Lower pedal or spongy pedal |
1. Brake system (Fluid leaks) 2. Brake system (Air in) 3. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) 4. Rear brake shoe clearance(Out of adjustment) 5. Master cylinder (Inoperative) |
repair air·bleed replace adjust replace |
|
Brake drag |
1. Brake pedal free play (Minimum) 2. Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment) 3. Parking brake wire (Sticking) 4. Rear brake shoe clearance(Out of adjustment) 5. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) 6. Piston (Stuck) 7. Piston (Frozen) 8. Anchor or shoe (Inoperative) 9. Booster system (Vacuum leaks) 10. Master cylinder (Inoperative) |
adjust adjust repair adjust replace replace replace replace repair replace |
|
Brake pull |
1. Piston (Sticking) 2. Pad or lining (Oily) 3. Piston (Frozen) 4. Disc (Scored) 5. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) |
replace replace replace replace replace |
|
Hard pedal but brake inefficient |
1. Brake system (Fluid leaks) 2. Brake system (Air in) 3. Pad or lining (Worn) 4. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) 5. Rear brake shoe clearance(Out of adjustment) 6. Pad or lining (Oily) 7. Pad or lining (Glazed) 8. Disc (Scored) 9. Booster system (Vacuum leaks) |
repair air·bleed replace replace adjust adjust replace replace repair |
|
Noise from brake |
1. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) 2. Installation bolt (Loosen) 3. Disc (Scored) 4. Sliding pin (Worn) 5. Pad or lining (Dirty) 6. Pad or lining (Glazed) 7. Anchor or shoe (Faulty) 8. Brake pad shim (Damage) 9. Shoe hold-down spring (Damage) |
replace adjust replace replace clean replace replace replace replace |
|
Brake fades |
1. Master cylinder (Inoperative) |
replace |
|
Brake vibration, pulsation |
1. Brake booster (Vacuum leaks) 2. Pedal free play 3. Master cylinder (Inoperative) 4. Caliper (Damage) 5. Master cylinder cap seal 6. Damaged brake lines |
replace adjust replace replace replace replace |
|
Brake Chatter |
Brake chatter is usually caused by loose or worn components, or glazed
or burnt linings. Rotors with hard spots can also contribute to brake chatter.
Additional causes of chatter are out-of-tolerance rotors, brake lining not
securely attached to the shoes, loose wheel bearings and contaminated brake
lining. |
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Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools
Tool(Number and Name)
Illustration
Use
09581-11000
Piston expander
Spreading the front disc ...
Brake System
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See also:
Fuel Filler Door Open Switch. Repair
procedures
Inspection
1.
Remove the front door trim.
2.
Disconnect the switch connector (A) from wiring.
3.
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Rear Bumper Cover. Components and Components Location
Component Location
1. Rear bumper cover
...
Electronic stability control (ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is designed to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering maneuvers. ESC checks where you are steering and where the vehicle
is actually going. ESC ap ...