Hyundai Sonata: General Information / Troubleshooting
| Troubleshooting |
| Trouble Symptom | Probable Cause | 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 properly | 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 mounting bracket 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 | Retighten | |
| Worn tie rod and/or ball joint | Retighten | |
| Loose yoke plug | Replace | |
Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools
Tool Name / NumberIllustrationDescription90561-11001Steering wheel pullerRemoval of steering wheel
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Steering wheel
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Other information:
Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Owners Manual: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none
of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, you
must follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.
Repeated short distance driving.
Driving in dusty conditions or sandy area ...
Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Owners Manual: With the central door lock switch
When pressing the () switch (1),
all vehicle doors will lock.
When pressing the () switch (2),
all vehicle doors will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch and any door is opened, the doors will not
lock even though the lock button (1) of the central door lock switch is pressed.
If the sm ...
