1996 Hyundai Elantra Service and Repair Manual

This is the factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Hyundai Elantra, matched to the engine and the trims Hyundai built that year rather than written to span a range of model years.

Engines covered

• 1.8L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 5-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base
• GL
• GLS

Known issues on the 1996 Elantra. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year, and both name the same component: the gasoline fuel system storage tank assembly. In each case, the evaporative emission control systems can apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle, and the stated consequence is fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source, which could result in a fire. Owners have filed 138 complaints for the year and Hyundai has issued 58 technical service bulletins.

Whether you are tracing a fuel or evaporative emission concern or keeping a GL, GLS or Base sedan or wagon on its service schedule, this manual holds you to the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your 1996 Elantra.