Spark Plugs; Replacing The Spark Plugs; Recommended Spark Plugs - Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 Owner's Manual

5. Start the engine, top off the radiator with
water and then add coolant to the reservoir
until the level is between "L" and "F".
6. Replace the radiator and reservoir caps and
check to be sure the drain cocks are fully
closed and not leaking.
WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool- The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool- The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool-
The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool- The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool-
ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ant temperature and may sometimes oper-
ate even when the engine is not running. ate even when the engine is not running. ate even when the engine is not running. ate even when the engine is not running. ate even when the engine is not running.
Use extreme caution when working near the Use extreme caution when working near the Use extreme caution when working near the Use extreme caution when working near the Use extreme caution when working near the
blades of the coolant fan so that you are not blades of the coolant fan so that you are not
blades of the coolant fan so that you are not blades of the coolant fan so that you are not blades of the coolant fan so that you are not
injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en- injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en- injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en-
injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en- injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en-
gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan
gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan
will automatically shut off. This is a normal will automatically shut off. This is a normal will automatically shut off. This is a normal will automatically shut off. This is a normal will automatically shut off. This is a normal
condition. condition. condition. condition. condition.
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
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SPARK PLUGS

SPARK PLUGS SPARK PLUGS SPARK PLUGS SPARK PLUGS
DOHC
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Your engine was originally equipped with plati-
num-tipped spark plugs.
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: NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
Do not clean or regap platinum-tipped spark Do not clean or regap platinum-tipped spark
Do not clean or regap platinum-tipped spark Do not clean or regap platinum-tipped spark Do not clean or regap platinum-tipped spark
plugs. plugs. plugs.
plugs. plugs.
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Replacing the Spark Plugs

Replacing the Spark Plugs Replacing the Spark Plugs Replacing the Spark Plugs Replacing the Spark Plugs
The spark plugs should be changed at the
V6
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.
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NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
When replacing the spark plugs, always use When replacing the spark plugs, always use When replacing the spark plugs, always use When replacing the spark plugs, always use When replacing the spark plugs, always use
the genuine parts recommended. the genuine parts recommended.
the genuine parts recommended. the genuine parts recommended. the genuine parts recommended.

Recommended Spark Plugs:

Recommended Spark Plugs: Recommended Spark Plugs:
Recommended Spark Plugs: Recommended Spark Plugs:
Type
RN10PYP4 (CHAMPION)
PGR5C-11 (NGK)
RC10PYP4 (CHAMPION)
PFR5N-11 (NGK)
Remark
For 2.4L only
For 2.7L only
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