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: Care of Seat Belts
Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified. In addition,
care should be taken to assure that seat
belts and belt hardware are not damaged
by seat hinges, doors or other abuse.
Periodic inspection
All seat belts should be inspected
periodically for wear or damage of any
kind. An ...
Hyundai Santa Cruz (NX4A OB) 2021-2025 Service Manual: Special Service Tools
- Special Service Tools
Tool (Number and name)IllustrationApplication
09353-24100Fuel Pressure Gauge
Measuring the fuel line pressure
0K353-D4100Fuel Pressure Gauge Adapter
Connection between the high pressure fuel pump and fuel feed line.※ SST No. 09353-02100 model also can be used.
09353-L ...
