SERVICE MANUAL
  Applies to: Hyundai Coupe/Tiburon 1998-2001
GROUP
Suspension System Front Suspension System
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COMPONENTS 
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REMOVAL 
  1. Raise the vehicle and position the jack stands.

  1. Detach the front and rear roll stopper brackets from the engine mounting bracket.

  1. Remove the center member assembly.

  1. Remove the stabilizer bar link mounting nut.

  1. Remove the lower arm bushing mounting bolts and nuts.

  1. To remove the crossmember, remove steering gear box mounting bolts, and then support the steering gear and linkage on the vehicle side as illustration.

  1. Remove the crossmember.

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INSPECTION 
  1. Check the crossmember for cracks or deformation.

  1. Check each insulator and the bushings for cracks or deterioration.

  1. Check the center member for cracks or deformation.

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INSTALLATION 
  1. Install the crossmember while supporting it with a transaxle jack.

  1. Install steering gear box assembly and stabilizer bar link to the vehicle.

  1. Install lower arm bushing mounting bolts and nuts.

  1. Install front and rear roll stopper brackets to the center member as illustration.

  1. Install the center member assembly.

  1. Temporarily tighten the front roll stopper bracket bolt. After the total weight of the engine has been placed on the vehicle body, securely tighten the nut.

    TORQUE SPECIFICATION
    Center member mounting bolt 60-80 Nm ( 600-800 kg·cm, 43-58 lb·ft )
    Front roll stopper bracket to member bolt 30-40 Nm ( 300-400 kg·cm, 25-29 lb·ft )
    Rear roll stopper bracket to center member bolt 30-40 Nm ( 300-400 kg·cm, 25-29 lb·ft )
    Insulator to transaxle mounting bracket bolts 45-60 Nm ( 450-600 kg·cm, 33-43 lb·ft )