Hyundai Santa Fe (DM): Front Strut Assembly. Repair procedures
Removal
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Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub .
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2. |
Remove the brake hose (A) & wheel speed sensor (B) from the front
strut assembly by loosening mounting bolts.
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3. |
Disconnect the stabilizer link(B) with the front strut assembly(A)
after loosening the nut.
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4. |
Disconnect the front strut assembly(A) with the knuckle by loosening
the bolt & nut.
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5. |
Remove the fender apron upper cover (A).
[LH]
[RH]
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6. |
Remove the mounting retainer (A) located at the end of the cowl
top cover and the service cover (B).
[LH]
[RH]
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7. |
Slightly pull the cowl top cover to your side to make a gap and
loosen the strut mounting nuts (A-3ea).
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8. |
Remove the strut assembly (B).
[LH]
[RH]
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9. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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10. |
Check the front alignment.
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Disassembly
1. |
Remove the dust cover(A).
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2. |
Using the special tool (09546-26000), compress the coil spring
(A).
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3. |
Remove the self-locking nut (C) from the strut assembly(B).
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4. |
Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring and dust cover
from the strut assembly.
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Inspection
1. |
Check the strut insulator for wear or damage.
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2. |
Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
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3. |
Compress and extend the piston rod (A) and check that there is
no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation.
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1. |
Fully extend the piston rod.
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2. |
Drill a hole on the A section to remove gas from the cylinder.
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Reassembly
1. |
Install the spring lower pad (D) so that the protrusions(A) fit
in the holes (C) in the spring lower seat (B).
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2. |
Compress coil spring using special tool (09546-26000). Install
compressed coil spring into shock absorber.
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3. |
After fully extending the piston rod, install the spring upper
seat and insulator assembly.
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4. |
After seating the upper and lower ends of the coil spring (A)
in the upper and lower spring seat grooves (B) correctly, tighten new
self-locking nut temporarily.
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5. |
Remove the special tool (09546-26000).
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6. |
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
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