Hyundai Santa Fe (TM): Transfer Assembly - 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) SystemHyundai Santa Fe (TM): Transfer Assembly

Transfer Fluid. Repair procedures

Inspection
  
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Transfer oil should be inspected and refilled every 60,000 km (40,000 mile) / 4 year.
  
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Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Loosen the oil filler plug (A).
[Diesel 2.2 TCI]

[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

3.
Check the oil level.
  
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Oil level must be up to fill the hole, if not, add oil until it runs over.

4.
Install the oil filler plug with new gasket.
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)
5.
Install the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
Replacement
  
Change 
Capacity
Specification
Normal Use
Severe Use
Filled up to lower filler plug thread level.
[ Diesel 2.2TCI] : Filled up to lower filler plug thread
0.5L ± 0.0225L (0.13 U.S gal, 0.52 U.S qt, 0.44 lmp qt) ± (0.01 U.S gal, 0.03 U.S qt, 0.02 lmp qt)
[Gasoline 2.5, 3.5 MPI] : 0.65 L (0.17 U.S.gal, 0.69 U.S.qt, 0.57 lmp,qt)
API GL-5, SAE75W/85 Hypoid gear oil
(SK HCT-5 75W85 equivalent)
No service required
120,000 km
(80,000 miles)

Severe driving conditions
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Driving in dusty, rough roads
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Drivng in mountains areas
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Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing
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Driving over 170Km/h
* Transfer oil should be replaced if the transfer assembly is fall into the water.
  
•
Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Drain the transfer oil after loosening the drain plug (A).
[Diesel 2.2 TCI]

[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

3.
Install the drain plug with new gasket.
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)
4.
Refill the transfer specified oil after loosening the filler plug (A).
Specified oil : API GL-5, SAE75W/85 Hypoid gear oil (SK HCT-5 75W85 equivalent)
Capacity : Filled up to lower filler plug thread level.
Diesel 2.2 TCI : 0.5L ± 0.0225L(0.13 U.S gal, 0.52 U.S qt, 0.44 lmp qt) ± (0.01 U.S gal, 0.03 U.S qt, 0.02 lmp qt)
Gasoline 2.5 MPI: 0.65 L (0.17 U.S.gal, 0.69 U.S.qt, 0.57 lmp,qt)
[Diesel 2.2 TCI]

[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

5.
Install the filler plug with new gasket.
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)
6.
Install the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")

Front Wheel Transfer Assembly. Repair procedures

Removal
[Diesel 2.2 TCI]
  
•
Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Remove the front driveshaft assembly. [Right side]
(Refer to Driveshaft and Axle - "Front Driveshaft")
3.
Remove the front propeller shaft assembly (A) from the transfer assembly.
Tightening torque :
49.0 - 68.6 N.m (5.0 - 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 50.6 lb-ft)

4.
Remove the transfer case assembly.
(1)
Loosen the transafer assembly upper mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque :
60.8 - 65.7 N.m (6.2 - 6.7 kgf.m, 44.8 - 48.5 lb-ft)

(2)
Loosen the lower mounting bolts (A) and then removing the transfer case assembly (B).
Tightening torque :
60.8 - 65.7 N.m (6.2 - 6.7 kgf.m, 44.8 - 48.5 lb-ft)

[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]
  
•
Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Remove the front drive shaft assembly. [Right side]
(Refer to Driveshaft and Axle - "Front Driveshaft")
3.
Loosen the bolts and then removing the roll rod assembly (A).

4.
Remove the front propeller shaft assembly (A) from the transfer assembly.
Tightening torque :
49.0 - 68.6 N.m (5.0 - 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 50.6 lb-ft)

5.
Remove the transfer case assembly.
(1)
Loosen the transafer assembly upper mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque :
60.8 - 65.7 N.m (6.2 - 6.7 kgf.m, 44.8 - 48.5 lb-ft)

(2)
Loosen the lower mounting bolts (A) and then removing the transfer case assembly (B).
Tightening torque :
60.8 - 65.7 N.m (6.2 - 6.7 kgf.m, 44.8 - 48.5 lb-ft)

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]
  
•
Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Remove the front drive shaft assembly. [Right side]
(Refer to Driveshaft and Axle - "Front Driveshaft")
3.
Loosen the bolts and then removing the roll rod assembly (A).

4.
Remove the front muffler assembly.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Muffler")
5.
Remove the front propeller shaft assembly (A) from the transfer assembly.
Tightening torque :
49.0 - 68.6 N.m (5.0 - 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 50.6 lb-ft)

6.
Remove the transfer case assembly.
(1)
Loosen the transafer assembly upper mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque :
60.8 - 65.7 N.m (6.2 - 6.7 kgf.m, 44.8 - 48.5 lb-ft)

(2)
Loosen the lower mounting bolts (A) and then removing the transfer case assembly (B).
Tightening torque :
60.8 - 65.7 N.m (6.2 - 6.7 kgf.m, 44.8 - 48.5 lb-ft)

Installation
1.
To install, reverse the removal procedures.
  
•
Be careful not to damage the O-ring (A). If the O-ring is damaged, replace with a new one.
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Smear and cover splines (B) with molybdenum type high pressure grease.
GREASE SPL-1 equivalent (MS511-07)
[Diesel 2.2 TCI]

[Gasoline 2.5, 3.5 MPI ]

•
Install the propeller shaft to be near runout marking (Transfer assembly 1ea (A), propeller shaft 1ea (B) each other.

Oil Seal. Repair procedures

Replacement
Transaxle side oil seal [Diesel 2.2 TCI]
  
•
Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Front Wheel Transfer Assembly")
2.
Remove the transfer assembly side oil seal (A).

3.
Install the oil seal with a new one by using the special service tools [09473-D3600(A), 09231-H1100(B)].

4.
Remove the special service tools
5.
Install the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Transfer Assembly")
6.
Install the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
Driveshaft side oil seal #1 [Gasoline 2.5 / 3.5 MPI]
  
•
Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Front Wheel Transfer Assembly")
2.
Remove the dust cover (A).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

3.
Remove the oil seal #1 (A).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

4.
Install the oil seal #1 (A) with a new one by using the special service tools (0K473-P2100, 09231-H1100).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

5.
Remove the special service tools
6.
Install the dust cover (A) with a new one.
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

7.
Install the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Transfer Assembly")
8.
If the transfer oil is leaking, add the transfer with oil.
(Refer to All Wheel Drive System - "Transfer Oil")
9.
Install the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
Driveshaft side oil seal #2 [Gasoline 2.5 / 3.5 MPI]
  
•
Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Front Wheel Transfer Assembly")
2.
Remove the dust cover (A).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

3.
Remove the oil seal #2 (A).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

4.
Install the oil seal #2 (A) with a new one by using the special service tools (0K473-P2200, 09231-H1100).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

5.
Remove the special service tools
6.
Install the dust cover (A) with a new one.
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

7.
Install the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Transfer Assembly")
8.
If the transfer oil is leaking, add the transfer with oil.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive System - "Transfer Oil")
9.
Install the front driveshaft [RH].
(Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "Front Driveshaft")
Driveshaft side oil seal #3 [Gasoline 2.5 / 3.5 MPI]
  
•
Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Front Wheel Transfer Assembly")
2.
Remove the dust cover (A).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

3.
Remove the oil seal #2 (A).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

4.
Remove the oil seal #3 (A).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

5.
Install the oil seal #3 (A) with a new one by using the special service tools (0K473-P2300, 09231-H1100).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

6.
Install the oil seal #2 (A) with a new one by using the special service tools (0K473-P2200, 09231-H1100).
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

7.
Remove the special service tools
8.
Install the dust cover (A) with a new one.
[Gasoline 2.5 MPI]

[Gasoline 3.5 MPI]

9.
Install the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Transfer Assembly")
10.
If the transfer oil is leaking, add the transfer with oil.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive System - "Transfer Oil")
Transaxle side oil seal [Gasoline 2.5 / 3.5 MPI]
  
•
Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when raising the vehicle using the lift.
(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support Points")
1.
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Remove the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Front Wheel Transfer Assembly")
3.
Remove the transfer assembly side oil seal (A).

4.
Install the oil seal with a new one by using the special service tools (0K473-P2400, 09231-H1100).

5.
Remove the special service tools
6.
Install the transfer assembly.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System - "Transfer Assembly")
7.
If the transfer oil is leaking, add the transfer with oil.
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive System - "Transfer Oil")
8.
Install the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
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Special Service Tools Engine Tools (Number and name) Illustration Use Diesel 2.2 TCI Oil seal installer 09473-D3600 Used for installing the transfer case oil seal (Driveshaft side) (Used with the handle) ...

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