Hyundai Elantra: Intake And Exhaust System / Muffler
Components and components location
1. Front muffler
2. Catalytic converter & Center muffler
3. Rear muffler
| 4. Gasket
5. Hanger
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Repair procedures
Front Muffler
| 1. | Disconnect the battery negative terminal. |
| 2. | Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector (A). 
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| 3. | Remove the heat protector (A). Tightening torque : 9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft) |
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| 4. | Remove the front muffler (A) after disconnecting the hanger. Tightening torque : 39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft) |
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| 5. | Install in the reverse order of removal. | •
| When installing, replace with new gaskets. |
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Catalytic Converter & Center Muffler
| 1. | Remove the catalytic converter & center muffler. | (1) | Disconnect the hanger (A). |
| (2) | Remove the catalytic converter & center muffler (B). Tightening torque : 39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft) |
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| 2. | Install in the reverse order of removal. | •
| When installing, replace with new gaskets. |
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Rear Muffler
| 1. | Remove the rear muffler. | (1) | Disconnect the hanger (A). |
| (2) | Remove the rear muffler (B). Tightening torque : 39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft) |
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| 2. | Install in the reverse order of removal. | •
| When installing, replace with new gaskets. |
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Replacement procedure of center muffler using clamp
Under warranty : Replace the center muffler assembly.
Out of warranty : It is available to replace the center muffler as the procedure below.
| 1. | Check that the clamping part of the center muffler assembly is damaged or deformed. If the muffler is too corroded to clamp, replace the center muffler assembly. 
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| 2. | Remove the catalytic converter & center muffler. | (1) | Disconnect the hanger (A). |
| (2) | Remove the catalytic converter & center muffler (B). Tightening torque : 39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft) |
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| 3. | Cut the center muffler as the instruction below. | –
| Cut the front dent of the muffler. 
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[A/S muffler] | –
| Cut the rear dent of the A/S muffler. 
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| To prevent a leak, remove the rust on the clamping part or the burr on the cutting part. |
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| Cut the pipe vertically. |
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| Pipe cutter available to cut the pipe vertically. |
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| 4. | Install the center muffler. | (1) | Install the catalytic converter (A) and the center muffler (B) for A/S by tightening the nuts lightly, not completely. 
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| When installing the muffler, replace the gasket with new one. |
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| (2) | Put the clamp (A) between the cutting part of each pipe and tighten the clamp lightly, not completely. 
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| (3) | Tighten the catalytic converter and the center muffler with specified torque. Tightening torque : 39.2 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lb-ft) |
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| (4) | Compare the gap between the tail pipe(or tail trim) and the rear bumper with the record measured before removing the center muffler assembly. | •
| If the tail pipe is installed differently compared to the initial position, the bumper might be damaged by the pipe heat or interfere between the tail pipe and the rear bumper. |
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| (5) | Do not tighten the clamp at a time. Tighten the clamp nuts to the specified torque, by turns. Tightening torque : 17.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.8 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.0 ~ 17.4 lb-ft) |
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| Do not reuse the clamp that was tightened completely. It may cause leak to reuse the clamp that was tightened completely. |
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation1.Disconnect the battery negative terminal.2.Remove the engine room under cover.(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")3...
Other information:
The mode selection toggle switch
controls the direction of the air flow
through the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet direction is cycled as
follows:
Face-level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each outlet
can be controlled to direct the air
discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E)
Air flow is directed towards the face and
the flo..
Adjustment1.After loosening the hinge (A) mounting bolt, adjust the hood (B) by moving it up and down or from side to side and tighten the bolt.2.Adjust the hood height by moving the hood overslam bumpers (C) up and down.3.After loosening the hood latch (D) mounting bolts, adjust the latch by moving it up and down or from side to side...
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