DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
6-8
5. Replace the radiator and reservoir caps and
check to be sure the drain cocks are fully
closed and not leaking.
WARNING:
The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool-
ant temperature and may sometimes oper-
ate even when the engine is not running.
Use extreme caution when working near the
blades of the coolant fan so that you are not
injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en-
gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan
will automatically shut off. This is a normal
condition.
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SPARK PLUGS
YN60100A
V6
Your engine was originally equipped with plati-
num-tipped spark plugs. (For 2.7L only).
Platinum-tipped spark plugs will last longer than
conventional type spark plugs and can be iden-
tified by blue lines on the ceramic shell.
NOTE:
Do not clean or regap platinum-tipped spark
plugs.
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Replacing the Spark Plugs
The spark plugs should be changed at the
intervals specified in the vehicle maintenance
schedule in Section 5 or whenever engine per-
formance indicates they should be changed.
Symptoms that suggest poor spark plug perfor-
mance include engine misfiring under load, loss
of fuel economy, poor acceleration, etc. When
spark plugs are replaced, always use spark
plugs recommended by Hyundai. The use of
other spark plugs can result in loss of perfor-
mance, radio interference or engine damage.
NOTE:
When replacing the spark plugs, genuine
Hyundai replacement parts are recom-
mended.
Recommended Spark Plugs:
Type
RC10YC4(CHAMPION)
BKR5ES-11(NGK)
RC10PYPB4(CHAMPION)
PFR5N-11(NGK)
RC10YC(CHAMPION)
BKR5ES(NGK)
RC10YC(CHAMPION)
BKR5ES(NGK)
Remark
Unleaded
Leaded
1.6/2.0L
2.7L*
2.7L
1.6/2.0L
1.0~1.1 mm (0.039 ~ 0.043 in.)
*0.7~0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.032 in.)
*: leaded one
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To Change the Engine Coolant
The engine coolant should be changed at those
intervals specified in the vehicle maintenance
schedule in Section 5.
NOTE:
Engine coolant can damage the finish of
your car. If you spill engine coolant on the
car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water.
1. Park the car on level ground, set the park-
ing brake and remove the radiator cap when
cool.
2. Be sure your drain receptacle is in place.
Open the drain cock on the radiator. Allow
all the engine coolant to drain from the
cooling system, then securely close the drain
cock.
3. Check Section 9 for the capacity of the
cooling system in your car. Then, following
the manufacturer's directions on the engine
coolant container, add the appropriate quan-
tity of engine coolant to the radiator.
4. Turn the radiator cap counterclockwise with-
out pressing down on it, until it stops. This
relieves any pressure remaining in the cool-
ing system. And remove the radiator cap by
pushing down and turning counterclockwise.
Now fill the radiator with clean demineral-
ized or distilled water. Continue to add clean
demineralized or distilled water in small quan-
tities until the fluid level stays up in the
radiator neck.
DOHC
1.0~1.1 mm (0.039 ~ 0.043 in.)
*0.7~0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.032 in.)
* Platinum coated.
