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 (NX4A OB) 2021-2025 Service Manual: Rear Cross Member
- Removal
• When lifting a vehicle using a lift, be careful not to damage
the lower parts of the vehicle (floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel
tank, canister).(Refer to General Information - "Lift and Support
Points")
1.Loosen the rear wheel nuts slightly.Raise the v ...
Hyundai Santa Cruz (NX4A OB) 2021-2025 Service Manual: Repair procedures
- Removal
1.Remove the front bumper assembly.(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")
2.Disconnect the horn connector (A).[High pitch]
[Low pitch]
3.Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the horn (A).[High pitch]
[Low pitch]
- Installation
1.Install the horns after connectin ...
