Hyundai Accent: General Information

Important Safety Notice

- Important Safety Notice

Proper service methods and repair procedures are essential for safe, reliable operation of all motor vehicles as well as personal safety of the operator. The service procedures and descriptions in this shop manual provide general directions for service and repair. There are various procedures, techniques, tools and pars for service as well as the skill of technicians.Therefore, it is impossible for this manual to provide advice or caution for each case. Accordingly, if you use a replacement part, service procedure, or tool which are not recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, make sure that neither the personal safety nor the safe operation of the vehicle is jeopardized.

• Reminds you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness will cause death or serious injury.

• Reminds you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness may cause death or serious injury.

• Reminds you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness may cause personal injury.

• Gives you information that will prevent you from making errors that could damage the vehicle.

• Gives you additional information that will help you complete a particular procedure.

The following list contains some general WARNINGS that you should follow while working on a vehicle.

• Always wear safety glasses for eye protection.

• Use safety stands whenever a procedure requires you to be under the vehicle.

• Make sure that the ignition switch is always in the OFF position, unless otherwise required by the procedure.

• Set the parking brake when working on the vehicle. If you have an automatic transaxle, set the vehicle in the P position.

• Place supporters against the front and rear surfaces of the tires to prepare for the vehicle suddenly moving.

• Operate the engine only in a well-ventilated area to avoid the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Keep yourself and your clothing away from moving parts when the engine is running, especially the drive belts.

• To prevent serious burns, avoid contact with hot metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold, tail pipe, catalytic converter and muffler.

• Do not smoke while working on a vehicle.

• To avoid injury, always remove rings, watches, loose hanging jewelry, and loose clothing before beginning to work on a vehicle.

• When it is necessary to work under the hood, keep hands and other objects clear of the radiator fan blades! Your vehicle may be equipped with a cooling fan that may turn on, even though the ignition switch is in the OFF position. For this reason care should be taken to ensure that the radiator fan electric motor is completely disconnected when working under the hood and that the engine is not running.

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- Important Safety Notice

Proper service methods and repair procedures are essential for safe, reliable operation of all motor vehicles as well as personal safety of the operator. The service procedures and descriptions in this shop manual provide general directions for service and repair. There are various procedures, techniques, tools and pars for service as well as the skill of technicians.Therefore, it is impossible for this manual to provide advice or caution for each case. Accordingly, if you use a replacement part, service procedure, or tool which are not recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, make sure that neither the personal safety nor the safe operation of the vehicle is jeopardized.

• Reminds you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness will cause death or serious injury.

• Reminds you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness may cause death or serious injury.

• Reminds you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness may cause personal injury.

• Gives you information that will prevent you from making errors that could damage the vehicle.

• Gives you additional information that will help you complete a particular procedure.

The following list contains some general WARNINGS that you should follow while working on a vehicle.

• Always wear safety glasses for eye protection.

• Use safety stands whenever a procedure requires you to be under the vehicle.

• Make sure that the ignition switch is always in the OFF position, unless otherwise required by the procedure.

• Set the parking brake when working on the vehicle. If you have an automatic transaxle, set the vehicle in the P position.

• Place supporters against the front and rear surfaces of the tires to prepare for the vehicle suddenly moving.

• Operate the engine only in a well-ventilated area to avoid the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Keep yourself and your clothing away from moving parts when the engine is running, especially the drive belts.

• To prevent serious burns, avoid contact with hot metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold, tail pipe, catalytic converter and muffler.

• Do not smoke while working on a vehicle.

• To avoid injury, always remove rings, watches, loose hanging jewelry, and loose clothing before beginning to work on a vehicle.

• When it is necessary to work under the hood, keep hands and other objects clear of the radiator fan blades! Your vehicle may be equipped with a cooling fan that may turn on, even though the ignition switch is in the OFF position. For this reason care should be taken to ensure that the radiator fan electric motor is completely disconnected when working under the hood and that the engine is not running.

Warning and Caution Labels ➤

Lift and Support Points

- Lift and Support Points

• When heavy rear components such as suspension, fuel tank, spare tire, tailgate and trunk lid are to be removed, place additional weight in the luggage area before hoisting. When substantial weight is removed from the rear of the vehicle, the center of gravity may change and can cause the vehicle to tip forward on the hoist.

• With each tire/wheel assembly weighing approximately 30lbs (14kg), placing the front wheels in the luggage area can help the weight distribution.

• Use the same support points to support the vehicle on safety stands.

1.Place the lift blocks under the support points as shown in the illustration.

2.Raise the hoist a few inches (centimeters) and rock the vehicle to make sure that the vehicle is firmly supported.

3.Raise the hoist to full height to check whether the vehicle is firmly supported.

General Tightening Torque Table ➤

Basic Service Symbols

- Basic Service Symbols There are five primary symbols used to complement illustrations. These symbols indicated the materials to be applied to parts during service.

General Service Information ➤