Hyundai Elantra: General Information / Troubleshooting
| Troubleshooting |
| Trouble Symptom | Cause of the symptom | Remedy |
| Excessive play in steering | Loose U-joint bolt | Retighten or replace as necessary |
| Loose yoke plug | Retighten | |
| Loose steering gear mounting bolts | Retighten | |
| Loose or worn tie rod end | Retighten or replace as necessary | |
| Steering wheel does not return to its original position | Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end | Replace |
| Yoke plug excessively tight | Adjust | |
| Tie rod and/or ball joint cannot turn smoothly | Replace | |
| Loose mounting of gear box at the subframe | Retighten | |
| Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet | Correct or replace | |
| Distorted rack | Replace | |
| Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion | Loose steering gear box mounting | Reposition |
| Loose tie rod end and/or ball joint | Repace | |
| Worn tie rod and/or ball joint | Repace | |
| Loose yoke plug | Replace | |
Specifications
Specifications
ItemSpecificationTypeElectric Power Steering SystemSteering gearTypeRack & PinionRack stroke154±1 mm (6.07±0.04 in)Steering angle (Max.)Inner39.4°+0.5° / -1.5°Outer32.6°
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Steering Wheel Play Inspection
1.
Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead.
2.
Measure the distance the steering wheel can be turned without moving ...
Other information:
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Owners Manual: Steering Wheel
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
The system assists you with steering the vehicle. If the engine is turned off
or if the power steering system becomes inoperative, you may still steer the vehicle,
but it will require increased steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the effort required t ...
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Owners Manual: Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures
All tire pressures (including the spare) should be checked when the tires are
cold. "Cold tires" means the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours
or driven less than one mile (1.6 km).
Warm tires normally exceed recommended cold tire pressures by 4 to 6 psi (28
to 41 k ...
