Steering Gear Box, Linkage & Boots/Lower Arm Ball Joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the steering wheel. Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dust boots and ball joints for deterioration, cracks, or damage. Replace any damaged parts.
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45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
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Before Starting the Engine
Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are no flat tires, puddles of oil
or water or other indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering t ...
Styling
The redesigned Elantra makes a good case for being the most stylish new
compact sedan on the market. The car's designer, Cedric D'Andre, said one of the
goals of the design was to create a car tha ...