Hyundai Elantra: Drive Belt System / Drive Belt
Repair procedures
* There are two methods to when removing the drive belt.
[When removing the drive belt from the top of the vehicle]
1. | Install the wrench to the drive belt tensioner repair hole (A) and turn it clockwise. ![](images/drive_belt-3288/3259/sdnem00103c.gif)
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| Fix the drive belt tensioner by installing fixing pin after turning the drive belt tensioner to clockwise. ![](images/drive_belt-3288/3259/sdnem02379d.gif)
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| Use fixing pins that have the same outer diameter as a 6mm(0.2362 in.) hex wrench or a 6mm(0.2362 in.) hex wrench. |
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2. | Remove the drive belt (A). ![](images/drive_belt-3288/3259/sdnem02041d.gif)
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| When removing the drive belt, remove the drive belt from the water pump pulley. |
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3. | Install in the reverse order of removal. •
| When installation of drive belt, make the drive belt as a round hook shape bigger than alternater pulley as a picture down below. Then install it with following order of alternator → airconditioner compressor → crankshaft damper pulley → water pump → drive belt tensioner. ![](images/drive_belt-3288/3259/sbdem8594d_n.gif)
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[When removing the drive belt from the bottom of the vehicle]
1. | Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
2. | Turn the spanner to clockwise after installing it to drive belt tensioner arm boss. ![](images/drive_belt-3288/3259/sdnem02042d.gif)
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| Fix the drive belt tensioner by installing fixing pin after turning the drive belt tensioner to clockwise. ![](images/drive_belt-3288/3259/sdnem02379d.gif)
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| Use fixing pins that have the same outer diameter as a 6mm(0.2362 in.) hex wrench or a 6mm(0.2362 in.) hex wrench. |
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3. | Remove the drive belt (A). ![](images/drive_belt-3288/3259/sdnem02041d.gif)
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| When removing the drive belt, remove the drive belt from the water pump pulley. |
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4. | Install in the reverse order of removal. •
| When installation of drive belt, make the drive belt as a round hook shape bigger than alternater pulley as a picture down below. Then install it with following order of alternator → airconditioner compressor → crankshaft damper pulley → water pump → drive belt tensioner. ![](images/drive_belt-3288/3259/sbdem8594d_n.gif)
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Drive Belt Inspection
1. | Visually check the belt for excessive wear, frayed cords etc.If any defect has been found, replace the drive belt. •
| Cracks on the rib side of a belt are considered acceptable. If the belt has chunks missing from the ribs, it should be replaced. |
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation1.Remove the drive belt.(Refer to Drive Belt System - "Drive Belt")2.Remove the drive belt tensioner (A). Tightening torque Bolt (B) : 18...
Other information:
[A] : High mounted stop lamp
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the socket by turning it
counterclockwise until the tabs on the
socket align with the slots.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket
by pressing it in and rotating it
counterclockwise until the tabs on the
bulb align with the slots in the socket...
The purpose of this feature is to
help prevent the battery from being
discharged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lamp when the
driver turns the vehicle off and opens the
driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lamps will
turn off automatically if the driver parks
on the side of road at night...