Hyundai Sonata: Tires and Wheels / Wheel Replacement & Tire Traction & Tire Maintenance
Wheel Replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for any reason, make sure the new wheels are equivalent to the original factory units in diameter, rim width and offset.
Tire Traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slippery road surfaces. Tires should be replaced when tread wear indicators appear. To reduce the possibility of losing control, slow down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the road.
Tire Maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have your dealer check the wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed, make sure they are balanced. This will increase vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Additionally, a tire should always be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel.
Tire Replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left
on the tire. Replace the tire when th ...
Tire Sidewall Labeling
This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of
the tire and also provides the tire identification number (TIN) for safety standard
certification. The TIN can be used to ...
Other information:
Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Service Manual: Crankshaft Damper Pulley Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Timing System - "Dreve Belt")
2.
Remove the engineroom under cover.
3.
Remove the passenger side front tire.
4.
Remove the crankshaft damper pulley (A).
Tightening torque :
(47.0 ~ 50.9 N.m) + (38°~ 42°) [(4.8 ~ 5.2 ...
Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Service Manual: Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) Description and Operation
Description
The Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) operates at the same
time with the Seat Belt Pretensioner when it satisifies the deployment
condition after a collision. It is an auxiliary equipment to prevent a
driver and passenger from breaking away by pulling the seat belt toward
the a ...
