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Change Car Clutch

Technical 7h00–11h00 ~700–1100£
Estimated time 7h00–11h00
Estimated labour cost ~700–1100£
Difficulty Technical
Vehicles
Santa Fe 2001-2006 4
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (G4JP)
  • 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA)
  • 2.4 16V Petrol (G4JS)
  • 2.7 V6 24V Petrol (G6BA)
Santa Fe 2006-2013 6
  • 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA)
  • 2.2 CRDi (TCI-D) Diesel (D4EB)
  • 2.2 CRDi (TCI-D) Diesel (D4EB)
  • 2.2 CRDi (TCI-R) Diesel (D4HB)
  • 2.4 CVVT Petrol (G4KE)
  • 2.7 V6 Petrol (G6EA)
Santa Fe 2013-2019 5
  • 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA)
  • 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA)
  • 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB)
  • 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB)
  • 2.4 GDi Petrol (G4KJ)
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Front-wheel drive 7h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 7h00

What is a Hyundai Santa Fe clutch?

The clutch is a device that smoothly couples the gearbox to the engine without jerking. Most manual gearbox cars use a single-disc diaphragm clutch. Robotised gearboxes started with single clutch and now use dual-clutch systems.

When should you change the Hyundai Santa Fe clutch?

The clutch is a wear part that should be changed at the first signs of weakness. Clutch life is approximately 150,000 km but varies greatly with driving style and journey type. Warning symptoms: difficulty changing gears, clutch slip under acceleration, jerking when moving off, rubbing noise.

Is it difficult to change the Hyundai Santa Fe clutch kit?

Difficulty level 4/5: technically moderately difficult, requiring specific tools (workshop crane, disc centring mandrel). The method involves: drain gearbox oil, remove driveshafts, remove starter, disconnect gearbox cables, remove gearbox, replace mechanism/disc/bearing, refit gearbox and components, refill gearbox oil, bleed hydraulic clutch circuit if applicable.

4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Santa Fe 2001-2006 2001-2006 2.0 16V Petrol (G4JP), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA), 2.4 16V Petrol (G4JS), 2.7 V6 24V Petrol (G6BA) Diesel, Petrol
Santa Fe 2006-2013 2006-2013 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.2 CRDi (TCI-D) Diesel (D4EB), 2.2 CRDi (TCI-D) Diesel (D4EB), 2.2 CRDi (TCI-R) Diesel (D4HB), 2.4 CVVT Petrol (G4KE), 2.7 V6 Petrol (G6EA) Diesel, Petrol
Santa Fe 2013-2019 2013-2019 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB), 2.4 GDi Petrol (G4KJ), 3.3 MPi Petrol (G6DF) Diesel, Petrol
Santa Fe 2019-2023 2019-2023 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Electricity,Petrol (G4FT), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HE), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HE), 2.4 GDi Petrol (G4KJ), 2.5 MPi Petrol (G4KM) Diesel, Electricity, Petrol