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9

Time Required

                          45 - 50 minutes

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Open the Hood
  • Pull up on the release lever to open the hood.
  • The release lever will be located on the driver’s side, under the dashboard.
  • Underneath the Hyundai symbol in the front of the car, there will be a lever. Move the lever to the side to unlock the hood, then you should be able to lift the hood up.

Pull up on the release lever to open the hood.

The release lever will be located on the driver’s side, under the dashboard.

Underneath the Hyundai symbol in the front of the car, there will be a lever. Move the lever to the side to unlock the hood, then you should be able to lift the hood up.

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Step 2

              Prop Open the Hood
  • Angle the hood prop into the hole on the underside of the car hood to keep it in place.
  • Ensure the hook is placed securely before releasing the hood to mitigate the risk of the hood falling.

Angle the hood prop into the hole on the underside of the car hood to keep it in place.

Ensure the hook is placed securely before releasing the hood to mitigate the risk of the hood falling.

Step 3

              Parts of the Car
  • This section is a reference photo of where to locate the different parts of the car we will be using in this guide!
  • This is the coolant reservoir, which holds your cars coolant to keep the engine from overheating during use.
  • This is the radiator cap that is connected to the radiator. The cap itself regulates the pressure in the radiator to prevent overheating!

This section is a reference photo of where to locate the different parts of the car we will be using in this guide!

This is the coolant reservoir, which holds your cars coolant to keep the engine from overheating during use.

This is the radiator cap that is connected to the radiator. The cap itself regulates the pressure in the radiator to prevent overheating!

Step 4

              Open the Radiator Cap
  • Open the radiator cap.
  • Turn car off and wait 30+ minutes. This ensures the coolant is not at a dangerous temperature and pressure while opening the radiator cap.

Open the radiator cap.

Turn car off and wait 30+ minutes. This ensures the coolant is not at a dangerous temperature and pressure while opening the radiator cap.

Step 5

              Fill the Coolant Tank
  • Take the cap off, pour the coolant into the tank then close the cap.
  • The cap should be marked “Coolant” or as it says in the picture, “Engine Coolant.” Consult your vehicle’s service manual if you are unable to confirm this.
  • Make sure you choose the correct coolant. Different climates require different antifreeze mixtures.
  • Do not overfill your coolant. Check your service manual to see how much is needed. A fill line may be referenced on the coolant reservoir.

Take the cap off, pour the coolant into the tank then close the cap.

The cap should be marked “Coolant” or as it says in the picture, “Engine Coolant.” Consult your vehicle’s service manual if you are unable to confirm this.

Make sure you choose the correct coolant. Different climates require different antifreeze mixtures.

Do not overfill your coolant. Check your service manual to see how much is needed. A fill line may be referenced on the coolant reservoir.

Step 6

              Start the Car
  • With the hood still open, start the car.

With the hood still open, start the car.

Step 7

              Add Radiator Sealant
  • Slowly pour the entire K-Seal container into the radiator before closing the radiator cap.
  • K-Seal is used in this guide, however Bar’s has been highly rated for it’s reliability. You can purchase Bar’s for your radiator here.

Slowly pour the entire K-Seal container into the radiator before closing the radiator cap.

K-Seal is used in this guide, however Bar’s has been highly rated for it’s reliability. You can purchase Bar’s for your radiator here.

Step 8

              Start the Car
  • Leave the engine running for 10-15 minutes more.
  • This will let the K-Seal liquid run through and close the hole where the leakage was coming from.

Leave the engine running for 10-15 minutes more.

This will let the K-Seal liquid run through and close the hole where the leakage was coming from.

Step 9

  • After turning the car off, recheck the quantity of coolant in the reservoir (refer to Step 5). Add more coolant if necessary.

After turning the car off, recheck the quantity of coolant in the reservoir (refer to Step 5). Add more coolant if necessary.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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