2014 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3L Electronic Throttle Body Replacement

If you find your 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3L V6...

iFixit Library 2012-Presnt Hyundai Santa Fe Moderate 1 hour Guide 147620

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Guide overview

Before you begin

If you find your 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3L V6 GDI jerking while accelerating and not running smoothly, follow these instructions to resolve the issue. A jerking vehicle might be a result of a variety of issues, the most common one being a defective electronic throttle body. You can review the troubleshooting page for this vehicle here. The throttle body’s function is to regulate how much air enters your vehicle's engine depending on how far you press the gas pedal. More airflow equates to more power. The appropriate mixture of fuel and air is required for your engine to run smoothly and efficiently.

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Open the car hood.

Step 2

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #00 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Remove the air intake assembly by removing the 2 screws using a Philips #00 screwdriver.

Step 3

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Use a 10mm socket to remove the negative terminal first (left) and then the positive terminal (right) of the battery.

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Use a 10mm socket to remove the air duct.
Remove the hoses to the duct by squeezing the clamps.
Unplug any sensors connecting to the duct.

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Using a 10mm socket, remove the 4 bolts connected to the throttle body.
Remove the throttle body.