Timing & Counterbalance Shaft Belts: Inspection
- Check belt teeth for cracks, damage and oil contamination. Inspect sprockets for damage. Check tensioner pulley and idler pulley for grease leakage and roughness in rotation. Check sprockets and pulleys for wear, cracks or damage. Replace components if necessary.
- Measure protrusion of auto tensioner rod. From end of housing, auto tensioner rod should extend .55" (14 mm) on Sonata or .57" (15 mm) on Santa Fe. Replace auto tensioner rod, if not within specification. Place tensioner in a soft-jawed vise, and test resistance of rod. If rod can be easily pushed in with light vise pressure, replace auto tensioner.