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Change Car Clutch

Technical 5h00–10h00 ~500–1000£
Estimated time 5h00–10h00
Estimated labour cost ~500–1000£
Difficulty Technical
Vehicles
Sonata III 1992-2000 1
  • 2.0i 16V DOHC Petrol (G4CP)
Sonata IV 1998-2005 5
  • 2.0 Petrol (G4JP)
  • 2.0 Petrol (G4JP)
  • 2.4 Petrol (G4BS)
  • 2.5 V6 Petrol (G6BV)
  • 2.7 V6 Petrol (G6BA)
Sonata V 2005-2011 6
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (G4KD)
  • 2.0 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (G4KA)
  • 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA)
  • 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA-H)
  • 2.4 16V Petrol (G4KC)
  • 2.4 16V Petrol (G4KE)

What is a Hyundai Sonata 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 Sonata 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 Sonata 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
Sonata III 1992-2000 1992-2000 2.0i 16V DOHC Petrol (G4CP), 3.0i V6 12V Petrol (G6AT) Petrol
Sonata IV 1998-2005 1998-2005 2.0 Petrol (G4JP), 2.0 Petrol (G4JP), 2.4 Petrol (G4BS), 2.5 V6 Petrol (G6BV), 2.7 V6 Petrol (G6BA) Petrol
Sonata V 2005-2011 2005-2011 2.0 16V Petrol (G4KD), 2.0 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (G4KA), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA-H), 2.4 16V Petrol (G4KC), 2.4 16V Petrol (G4KE), 3.3 V6 24V Petrol (G6DB), 3.3 V6 24V Petrol (G6DB) Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Sonata VIII 2019-2025 2019-2025 2.5 MPi Petrol (G4KM) Petrol