1995 Hyundai Accent Service and Repair Manual
Hyundai published the 1995 Accent's service specifications for this model year, and that is what this factory service and repair manual carries: the torque figures, clearances and adjustment values you look up are the ones written for the 1995 car, not numbers borrowed from a later Accent.
Engines covered
- 1.5L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door hatchback
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- GL
- L
Known issues on the 1995 Accent. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it concerns the front lower control arm: severe corrosion could result in perforation and potential fracture of the front lower control arm. It was issued for certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in a specified group of states. Owners have filed 197 complaints for the year, and Hyundai has issued 21 technical service bulletins.
From checking the front lower control arms for corrosion to routine maintenance on the 1.5L four, the work stays on Hyundai's own procedure and the correct specification for your 1995 Accent.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DURING WINTER MONTHS, LARGE QUANTITIES OF SALT ARE USED TO DE-ICE ROADS. THIS ROAD SALT COULD RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
SEVERE CORROSION COULD RESULT IN PERFORATION AND POTENTIAL FRACTURE OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. IF THIS FRACTURE OCCURS, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMAINS CONNECTED TO THE CHASSIS THROUGH THE FORWARD LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT POINT AND THROUGH THE STRUT ATTACHMENT TO THE UPPER WHEELHOUSE. REDUCED CONTROL OF THE FRONT WHEEL LOCATION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS IF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
THROUGH CONTACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS AND CURBS, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN SHIFT FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.
THE SHIFTED LOCATION CAN RESULT IN IMPROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MEMBER ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT TO THE UNDERBODY.
THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN BE CONTACTED BY THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED.
CONTACT ABRADES AND DAMAGES THE INSULATION ONTHE HARNESS CAUSING A FUSE TO BLOW AND THE ENGINE TO STALL. UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALLING INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED AND REPOSITION THE HARNESS SO THAT CONTACT WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL LEVER WILL NOT OCCUR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. DURING WINTER MONTHS, THE ROAD SALT USED TO DE-ICE ROADS CAN RESULT IN CORROSION THAT CAUSES PITS TO FORM ON THE LOWER COIL OF THE FRONT SPRINGS ALLOWING CRACKS TO DEVELOP. THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE LOWER SPRING COIL.
IF THE FRONT COIL SPRING BREAKS, IT CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROM ITS SEATED POSITION, AND CAN CONTACT A TIRE. TIRE DAMAGE CAN RESULT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING GUIDE TO PREVENT A BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING AND DAMAGING A TIRE.
A PLASTIC SLIDER PIECE WITHIN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT WHEN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH IS MOVED FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM POSITION. THE LOW BEAM LAMPS GO OUT AS INTENDED, BUT THE HIGH BEAM LAMPS DO NOT COME ON.
THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN INADEQUATE LIGHTING CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER AND OTHER ONCOMING MOTORISTS AND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside th
This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Var
This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects v
This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and m
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0711, P0712 AND P0713. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 23 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
THIS CAR HAD LESS THAN 40,000 MILES WHEN WE PURCHASED IT IN AUGUST, 2003. SINCE THAT TIME, BOTH OF THE FRONT DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, FORCING THE DRIVER TO OPEN THE CAR FROM THE BACK DOORS. THE COST OF REPAIR WILL BE OVER $200. *LA
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DUAL AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE COMPUTER IS NO LONGER WORKING. TT
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE COMPUTER IS NO LONGER WORKING. TT
THE COMPUTER IS NO LONGER WORKING. TT
DURING A COLLISION ACCIDENT, SEAT BELT HOLDING CAR SEAT (WITH 14 MONTH IN IT) RELEASED CAUSING CAR SEAT TO BE THROWN TO OTHER SIDE OF REAR, THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *YH
IN CRASH AT 50-55MPH AT 12:00 POSITION THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS' SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 40 MPH, DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *AK
WHEN HIT BY OTHER VEHICLE, SEAT BELT HOLDING CAR SEAT (WITH 14 MONTH OLD IN IT) RELEASED CAUSING CAR SEAT TO BE THROWN TO OTHER SIDE OF REAR. *AK
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT; SPEED 35 TO 40 MPH; VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; DRIVER'S ARMS WERE BURNED/AIRBAG HIT HIM IN CHEST, CAUSING BRUISES; PASSENGER'S AIRBAG BLEW OUT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW, GLASS SHATTERED THROUGHOUT VEHICLE. IF OCCUPIED, COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY. DUP 527171, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE 1995 ACCENT ON THE SIDE, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINEED INJURIES AND BACK PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT SPEED ESTIMATED 20-30 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Showing the 15 most serious of 167 complaints filed with NHTSA.
