I like the way you don't skip over steps in the process and you show closeups of parts you remove. Very helpful thanks!

My only advice to someone else doing this job, is DON'T mess with removing the dipstick tube bolt. I didn't need to, you just need to loosen the motor mount bracket enough to rotate it away from the block enough to wiggle the old timing belt out and new one in. Also, I would recommend putting the crank pulley back on before rotating the engine by hand with the crank bolt. I did not, and the crank bolt bottomed out in the crankshaft and damaged the threads slightly.

I work on a lot of cars doing all kinds of things. (Self taught) having never done a Hyundai I watched your video and man is it helpful. Any questions I had you answered. Showed all the bolt locations and sizes. Step by step. Keep making more!

Thanks for video. Everything went great. Here is valuable advice for anyone. I also marked old belt with white timing marks, then transferred white marks to new belt. This helps to make sure you got all the teeth perfect and tight. If you install both belts using the correct pulley sequence, and keep them taught, it is easy to do, no difficulty stretching/pulling, and all white marks are perfect. Ignore the advice of some people to set it up a notch off. Pull the tensioner wheel snug before pulling pin, if you are unsure. If you follow the correct pulley sequence, nothing moves. I used the start the engine trick with a breaker bar braced against wheel control arm to loosen crankshaft bolt, and used the old serpentine belt wrapped around AC and alternator to tighten it. Both worked better than any impact gun or pulley holding tools which kept failing. Only issue I had was new water pump wouldn't fit flush against block. Tried a second water pump, same result. This was due to the bottom dowel on engine block that holds water pump/gasket in place not fitting in new water pump replacement design. Had to use dremel tool and 60 grit sanding bit to micro grind the bottom dowel hole in the new water pump just a micron larger. Then it fit perfectly flush. Make sure you know all the torque specs of the bolts. Also, number all your water pump bolts! There are 8 water pump bolts, but in 4 different lengths, don't mix them up. I put each bolt in a numbered tackle box tray with post it notes. Label all your other bolts for different parts and put in individual trays. Label your diagrams so you know where the random long bolts go.

Just changed the timing belt, water pump, ect on my 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2.7 liter V6. Same engine and mounting, no doubt. Can't thank you enough for the great tutorial. The belts back on were a real pain, tight. There were no issues (as some describe) with the timing being off after you pull the pin on the tensioner when you use the method he describes. One shot and done. The surpentine belt was tough to fit back on. I had to loosen the tensioner, get the belt behind it and then tighten up the mounts. All else went as to be expected on any first timer job of this caliber. And the old belts? My timing belt had 80k on it (flirting with distaster) and although it looked fine, I know now it had stretched and would eventually jump teeth. Savings = $700+. Thanks again!

Dude... I have the same car, same engine, and I have to do this job soon..thank you SO MUCH for posting/making this.

I must say, I have never changed a timing belt in my life, nor have I ever really looked into it. I own a 2003 Hyundai Sonata V6 2.7. l watched your video and felt comfortable enough to attempt to change my timing belt. I additionally changed the water pump, pulleys, tensioner and serpentine belt. I cranked the key with a prayer and to my surprise......everything went great. Its running as great as ever. I finished the job in about 7-8 hours with short breaks about a month ago. Thank you so much for sharing this video you did a wonderful job!! You explained it well enough for this KZfaq mechanic (lol) to follow. Again, thank you

Thanks for the video. Changed the belt on my 04 Tiburon with 207,000 miles for the first time. Your video made the process very simple. My only addition would be to mark the old belt and pulleys before removal. You can then take the old belt and transfer the marks to the new belt. This makes alignment of the new belt simple because you make sure that your have the same number of teeth between the pulleys. Thanks again.

I just did my timing belt, water pump, idler pulley tensioner pulley and tensioner replacement today. Your video was very helpful. Thank you very much. I own a 2003 Hyundai sonata GLS with the Delta 2.7 liter V6.

Best video I have watched on KZfaq. Great mechanic and great camera placement. Thank You.I believe you have helped a lot of people with this video, including me. Thanks Much!

great video. i love the confirmation this provides that this is beyond me and that i will most definitely save some cash to have a mechanic do this for me.

Timing belts are really self explanatory..I've been nervous to buy a car my whole life that requires a timing belt. I can finally expand my selection of vehicles..thank you!

I was right in the middle of this job and couldn't for the life of me get the motor mount bracket off, but this video helped me find the little 12mm bolt under the cam pulley. Thanks. This is the easiest timing belt I've ever done. The only struggle was getting the serpentine belt tensioner and bolts in and out. All in all, shop time is 2.8hrs on this, taking my time with a lunch break I took more like 3 hours.

thank you! this job was above my ability, but your video allowed me to get it done myself. 9 hours for me haha, but everything is prefect

Well, I did the job today. Thanks to the help of your video. Took me 6 hours.. The hardest part of the job was re-securing the dipstick tube to the front of the engine. Had a heck of a time getting the bolt back in. Finally taped the bolt to a socket and was able to get it installed. The rest was easy. Just had to remember the reverse of the tear-down.. Thanks again.. It works great. No more leaking water pump. The Timing below looked fine, but I replaced it anyway just to be sure..

Excellent video. To the point and not unnecessary chatter! Thanks

Excellent vid bro! Best in-depth walkthrough ever!!👍

Great Video. THANK YOU!! I have to do this on my daughters 2003 Santa Fe. I've done it on a couple of Honda Accords. This is really the same process. This has been really helpful. Thanks again.

Very good video these are good engines made by hyundai back in the day the new stuff is junk and they still can't figure out how to make engines now it's costing hyundai millions to replace these new junk engines

Thank You! Very Well Done for a lot of stuff going on you made it simple and to the point so even I can do it! 😜

This job is a nightmare. I am doing it on an 05 with 110k. The harmonic balancer/crank pulley is stuck on so I had to use a claw puller tool and caused damage to it. The water pump was an absolute pain to get on because the block is warped and the part is flat, so I left the gasket off because I had no luck. I easily forgot what bolts were used because they were not all the same. So good luck with that! 💀

incredible video. So much work and so well detailed. I do wish you had a part 2 putting it all back together, but thank you so much for the work.

Muchas gracias por este video , gracias al esfuerzo que uste hiso por tomar parte de su tiempo para poner este video, muchos de nosotros hemos resuelto nuestros problemas . esperamos por mas , feliz dia .

Just as a side note since you didn't mention it (Maybe you got lucky lol) Each one of the water pump bolts on those Delta 2.7's and the Beta 2.0's are different lengths. You have your A's, B's, C's and one D I think. If you use a C in an A hole, it will bottom out and possibly break off or worse crack your block. Had one in the shop and the customer didn't know, tried to do it himself and had no Idea there is a diagram for where each length bolt goes. I usually mark them by color when I pull them out, but you can always use a micrometer to measure the sizes and match it up with the specs. The only reason I knew ahead of time was because I have the factory service manual, but I know not everyone has the money or access to that kind of stuff lol

great video. Very informative and saving $$$ by doing it yourself. Thanks a lot!

Gonna have to do this on my Tucson shortly. Do believe it is the same motor. Very handy to have this as a reference! Thank you!

Excellent Video! Very detailed! I had heard this would not be easy, your video helps greatly. i am now a subscriber. I have a 2002 and this looks to be identical setup

This boys and girls is a master technician at work. To the point concise precise everything you need to know bang wham boom

Haha here I am doing this job in 2023 while watching a nine year old video but thanks for the help.

Thank you so much for this video. Really helped me out!

Great video very detailed and helped my boyfriend out putting my water pump in my 05 Hyundai Sonata V6

planning on doing this to my moms car soon I think it needs it, one day was accelerating hard and felt like it lost power or was slipping for a second. let off the gas and resumed as normal but immediately after smelled burning rubber witch I believe is the timing belt. now everything over 60 mph the car starts to shake almost violently and I believe it is because of the timing belt slipping gears and offsetting the timing, thanks for your video very informative

Thank you for mentioning the little hole for the pin on that one idler pulley. I learned about that the hard way once 😂

You make it so easy for us all ... Thanks man..

Thanks!!!! Was very helpful my friend's belt broke he wanted to try another belt I warned him the odds of a happy ending are against him. Put the new belt on car runs terrible but he's happy because he can still go to work

Thanks very much very informative

excellent video,. thank you very much for the hard work on the video.

Great video awesome instructor.😎

I found details I could not get from anyone else. Thanks for finding the 12MM bolt under the motor mounting bracket.

Thanks this was very helpful your the best .

Great video, thanks for detailing all the steps. There is no way I will attempt this on my own, will find a mechanic.

Very Thank you for the video, excellent!

Awesome video. Figured I'd see if there were any surprises in store before I get into it with mine.

Bro thank you for the video very helpful 🙏🏾❤❤

very good....... I have to do one in 8000 miles....... just getting ready.....bob

The return hose goes into the top of the power steering pump. Just disconnect it at the pump. Very little if any fluid will come out. Then you can move the hose and pump out of your way.

Thanks this video was pretty helpful to me 😊

I’ve seen a problem with the tensioner arm, and I think you missed it also. Always use a drift to remove and then clean and lube the tensioner sleeve inside the tensioner arm. Failure to do can result in the belt slipping several teeth over time and a camshaft and cat efficiency code. I always replace the tensioner also and do not reuse the old. They do fail and this is a critical part of the engine not worth saving a few $$.

Thanks very helpful info! Would you speak up a little some of us are old and hard of hearing! Thanks ,

Good tips. Thanks

excellent video thanks

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Did a 2.7l santa fe pretty similar some differences like the tensioner didnt have too remove the ps pump everything else pretty similar

thank you for this

Great video,! Thanks for taking the time to produce and share. The only question I have is that I didn't see the removal of the crank shaft bolt. Is that on a different video?

you have awesome skills! I feel like a wuss but I dont think i can do this!

This is a great video. The last timing belts that I replaces were on a '91 Dodge Caravan and a '85 Olds Cutlass. The water pump on my son's car has started leaking and I am thinking that it is time for me to get the tools out again. I take it that it is safe to presume that it would be basically the same for a 2005 Santa Fe with the 2.7 engine?

Never re use the hydraulic timing belt tensioner. Every time I've ever done that its failed shortly after

Excellent !!

great video, but needs more light in some part of the video

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Great vid!

Thanks 4 video but I've a question before my first try. Can u take the pin out of tensioner after u check rotating crankshaft?

What are the checks and repairs that should be made if the timing belt has already failed.

great vd!!!!thx

Great video!

Did you place a jack under the engine when you removed the motor mount?

Very informative vid, thank you. but i dont think i would attempt to change mine on the 05 Tuscon. I was swapping motors in and out of my Nova back in the 1980s, and i believe this timing belt job is more difficult.

The tiburon also uses the G6BA engine so will it be the same procedure as this car?

Easy just did yesterday in 7 hrs

I would like to see on video how you take out the bolt from the crankshaft.thanks

Good job well done

Thank you for the video!!!! would you be able to make one that shows where to connect the guage to measure the fuel pressure? Trying to see if my fuel pump needs to be replaced, but i can't find the port. Thank you!!!!!

You have to turn motor until number 1 piston is up compression stroke

What special tool is used to take the crankshaft bolt off on this model vehicle?

is there a specific tool to turn the crankshaft pulley?

great video, but needs more light in some part of the videoi

Any tips for replacing a oil pump 2005 2.7 Santa Fe

I did something similar with Avasva solutions.

Is it possible to install the timing belt idler in the wrong orientation? If so, how do you fix it? I know it’s eccentric, and it’s keyed to the block but I don’t see any way to adjust it. After I changed the timing belt in my car the lower timing cover won’t go back on, it keeps hitting that idler pulley. Any help would be appreciated

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I hope the tentioner survived , had a few issues reusing them

Will this work on a 2.5 sonata v6. It certainly looks the same.

Is a tib and santa fe the same exhaust? G6ba 2.7

Nice job

Hi, you didnt say what you did to insert and removing the bolt to turn the engine 2 times.Also about how many gallons of coolant do i need. im doing one today. Best video

this video is awesome! I have a question though... I don't see the link for pulley holder. which one did you use? can you show me the link so I can buy it?

You can do it extended ive done it

How do you pull that pulley nut?

You just wiggled off the damper.On my 2000 sonata the damper wont come off. with the 22mm bolt removed the damper is still trying to take the t belt cover and camshaft gear with it. Is that dowel pin keeping them firmly together. Should I drill out the dowel pin?cant believe that dowel pin holding the two together so tight

I need some serious help guys. I can not get the crankshaft pulley completely off. I removed the nut with my impact drive,r with ease. But, I can not pull the pulley out. It literally pulls forward a little bit, then it stops, it almost feels as if something is locking it/preventing it from being pulled completely out. any IDEAS ?

is it necessary to have cylinder 1 at top dead center before beginning the process?

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I've never done a belt before. What were you looking for when you turned the engine? The belt to stay lined up or the marks to realign. Thanks

I understood everything except the pin you're talking about in the tensioner. But I think once I get into my work and have it in front of me, I'll understand. Does anyone understand it?

What do you recommend for using as a pin if you don’t have one

Change of the canshaft

At 19:03, can you over crank the sprocket?

Is the tensioner pulley supposed to have a little slack and give when you push it towards the engine block?

How to stop belt squeal on this model?