Your starter is starting to get temperamental, that means that it should be changed. You should not delay too much when you feel it weaken, because if the starter breaks down it will be too late to start your hyundai santa fe. Here is a tutorial to change its starter and understand its action.
What is the starter for my hyundai santa fe used for?
The starter happens to be an electric motor inside the engine of your hyundai santa fe. Indeed, it consumes electricity from the battery to be able to operate, and launches the impulse to the motor to start. So, if you want to check that it is a starter malfunction and not something else, We suggest you read our text on starting problems. Now that you've spotted the dysfunction, let's get down to business.
How do I change the starter on my Hyundai Santa Fe?
Before starting the work, check that you have the necessary tools. If you want to carry out this manipulation you will need a complete toolbox, a jack, a wire brush but also a pair of candles.
Remove the old starter
For this action, the most essential is to really remember the positions, cables in particular. We invite you to mark them if you are afraid of forgetting.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal from your hyundai santa fe.
- If the access to the starter from the top is really complicated, do not hesitate to install the candles so as to reach it from below.
- Disconnect all of the power supplies connecting to the starter
- Position a jack under the engine in case Put in place stagger a tad.
- Disassemble all the fixings and retain the positions
- Disassemble the starter
- Keep the mounting frame, since it is not necessarily sold with the new starter
- Clean the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using your brush
Attach new starter
Now that you have visualized the operation, it will be almost enough to carry out the opposite operation.
- Examine the old starter on your hyundai santa fe with the new one to find out if there are any differences in the mounting system, and this is not unusual.
- Reposition the starter armature in its location
- Mount the brand new starter in its place
- Make sure it is properly in its holder and screw
- Connect the wires to the starter
- Reattach the negative battery terminal.
That's it. Now putting a starter on your hyundai santa fe is not magic for you. Have a nice trip, and leave us a comment if this file helped you!