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How to Remove the Timing Belt on a Hyundai Elantra

Model: Hyundai Elantra MK 6 - Years 2015-2020
Part: Timing belt

Want to remove the timing belt without spending money on labour? Here’s how to remove the timing belt on a Hyundai Elantra: open the bonnet and lift it, secure it in place, then use a spanner to loosen the tensioner pulley and slide the belt off its seat. Using a socket wrench, unscrew the tensioner pulley bolt, and remove the water pump. Fit the new water pump, the tensioner, and the belt itself, tightening everything with the socket wrench. Finally, fit the fan kit with the securing bolts.

Updated on 1 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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