Santa Fe L4-2.4L (2001)
Oil Filter: Service and Repair
REPLACING THE OIL FILTER
All Hyundai Motor Company engines are equipped with a high quality, disposable oil filter. This filter is recommended as a replacement filter for all
vehicles. The quality of after market replacement filters is various considerably.
High quality of replacement filters should be used to assure the most efficient service. Make sure that the rubber gasket from the old oil filter is
completely removed from the contact surface on the engine block before installing a new filter.
PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE OIL FILTER
1. Use a filter wrench to remove the oil filter.
2. Before installing a new oil filter on the engine, apply clean engine oil to the surface of the rubber gasket.
3. Tighten the oil filter of the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Oil filter: 12 - 16 Nm (120 - 160 kg.cm, 9 - 12 ft. lbs.)
4. Start and run the engine and check engine oil leaks.
5. After stopping the engine, check the oil level and add oil as necessary.
