Hyundai Santa Cruz: Steering System / Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Probable cause | Remedy |
| Play in steering | 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 Worn steering shaft joint and/or | Retighten | |
| Worn steering shaft joint and / or body grommet | Correct or replace | |
| Distorted rack | Replace | |
| Damaged pinion bearing | Replace | |
| Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion | Loose gear box bracket | Retighten |
| Loose tie rod end and / or ball joint | Retighten | |
| Worn tie rod and / or ball joint | Replace |
Special Service Tools
- Special Service Tools
Tool (Number and Name)IIIustrationUse
09568-2J100Ball joint remover
Removal of the tie rod end ball joint.
09568-4R100Lower arm ball joint remover
Removal of the lower ar ...
Repair procedures
- Service Adjustment Procedure
Steering Wheel Play Inspection
1.Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead.
2.Mark the center of the steering wheel.
3.Measure ...
Other information:
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Engine Start/Stop Button
Whenever the front door is opened, the
Engine Start/Stop button will illuminate
and will go off 30 seconds after the door
is closed.
WARNING
To turn the vehicle off in an emergency:
Press and hold the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than two seconds OR
Rapidly press and release the Engine
...
Hyundai Santa Cruz (NX4A OB) 2021-2025 Service Manual: Fuel Filler Cap
- Description
A ratchet tightening device on the threaded fuel filler cap reduces the
chances of incorrect installation, which seals the fuel filler. After
the gasket on the fuel filler cap and the filler neck flange contact
each other, the ratchet produces a loud clicking noise indicating ...
