Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.4, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.0 CRDi, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.2 CRDi, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.4 GDI, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.2 CRDi, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.0 CRDi, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.2 CRDi, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.0 GDi, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.0, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.4 CCVT, HYUNDAI Santa Fé III (DM) 2.0 GDi 4WD … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for Santa Fé III (DM) and other HYUNDAI models

Wheel bearing kit

        Wheel bearing kit for Santa Fé III (DM) Petrol (192 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Santa Fé III (DM) Diesel (150 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Santa Fé III (DM) Diesel (197 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Santa Fé III (DM) Petrol (268 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Santa Fé III (DM) Petrol (188 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Santa Fé III (DM) Diesel (200 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Santa Fé III (DM) Diesel (185 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Santa Fé III (DM) Petrol (175 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Santa Fé III (DM) Diesel (202 hp)

Replacement: wheel bearing – HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ III (DM). Tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        All-purpose cleaning spray
                      
                        Electronic spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Drive socket # 14
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #21
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Phillips screwdriver
                      
                        Wheel chock

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AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ III (DM) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ III (DM) – 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 rear 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 FÉ III (DM)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 7

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ III (DM). Tip from AUTODOC:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur. Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 9

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 10

Unscrew the brake disc mounting bolts and remove it. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 11

Detach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 12

Unscrew the fastener that connects the wheel hub bearing to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the fastening bolts.

Step 14

Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are a sealed unit.
Step 15

Clean the wheel hub mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.

Step 16

Install the new wheel hub together with the bearing.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolts.

Step 18

Tighten the fastener of the wheel hub bearing. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 19

Treat the ABS sensor connector. Use dielectric grease.

Step 20

Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 21

Install the new brake disc on the hub and screw in the mounting bolts. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 22

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 23

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
Step 24

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

Step 25

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 26

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ III (DM). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 27

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ III (DM)
Step 28

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 29

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 108 Nm torque.
Step 30

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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