Hyundai Santa Fe (TM): 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 (When fast driving) |
1. Pad or lining (Worm) 2. Master cylinder (Inoperative) |
replace 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 |
Special service tools
Special Service Tools Tool (Number and Name) Illustration Use 09581-11000 Piston expander Spreading the front disc brake piston. 09527-AL500 Sensor cap installer Used for installing wheel speed sensor ...
Brake bleeding procedures
Brake System Bleeding Nomal Brake System • Do not reuse the drained fluid. • Always use genuine DOT4 brake Fluid. Using a non-genuine DOT4 brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease ...
See also:
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback: 1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the seatback recline lever. 2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the position you desire. 3. Release ...
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Components and components location Components Location 1. Receiver 2. TPMS Sensor (FL) 3. TPMS Sensor (RL) 4. TPMS Sensor (RR) 5. TPMS Sensor (FR) Description and operation Description TREAD Lamp – Tire ...
TPMS Receiver. Repair procedures
Adjustment 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. 2. Remove the glove box housing. 3. Disconnect the connector. 4. Remove the bracket (B) and receiver (C) as loosen the nut (A-1ea). Tightening torque ...
