Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ II (CM) 2.2 CRDi

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front shock absorbers on HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ CM TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

Replacement: suspension strut – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        Drive socket # 14
                      
                        Drive socket # 17 
                      
                        Drive socket # 19
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #21
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

All the parts you need to replace – Shock Absorber for SANTA FÉ II (CM) and other HYUNDAI models

HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ II (CM) 2.2 CRDi

Replacement: suspension strut – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – Hyundai Santa Fe CM – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Hyundai Santa Fe CM
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut.Use a drive socket #17.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the stabilizer rod.

Step 9

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10.1

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle.

Step 10.2

Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #17.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 13

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 14

Lower the car.
Step 15

Open the hood.
Step 16

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 17

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 18

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut.Use a drive socket #14.Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:

Hyundai Santa Fe CM – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 19

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 20

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 21

Compress the spring.
Step 22

Treat the shock strut rod.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 23

Remove the strut piston rod nut.Use a drive socket #19.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 25

Release the coil spring.
Step 26

Remove the spring.
Step 27

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: suspension strut – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 28

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

Replacement: suspension strut – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 29

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 30

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 31

Install the spring.
Step 32

Compress the spring.
Step 33

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 34

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 64 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 35

Decompress the spring.

Step 36

Treat the shock strut rod.Use copper grease.
Step 37

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 38

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 39

Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut.

AUTODOC recommends:

Hyundai Santa Fe CM – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 40

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut.Use a drive socket #14.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 61 Nm torque.
Step 41

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount.Use copper grease.
Step 42

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 43

Close the hood.
Step 44

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 45

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 46

Install the fastening bolts.

Step 47

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 48

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #17.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 95 Nm torque.
Step 49

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.

Step 50

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut.Use a drive socket #17.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 58 Nm torque.
Step 51

Treat the shock strut fasteners.Use copper grease.
Step 52

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat.Use a wire brush.

Step 53

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 54

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: suspension strut – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 55

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Hyundai Santa Fe CM
Step 56

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 57

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 58

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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