2004 Hyundai Elantra Service and Repair Manual

The 2004 Elantra left the factory with one engine and three trims, and this service and repair manual is matched to that exact combination — Hyundai’s own figures and procedures for the 2004 model year, not values carried over from the year before or after.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• GLS
• GT

Known issues on the 2004 Elantra. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two fall under fuel system, gasoline: delivery — hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. In the first, an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) offset frontal barrier impact test determined that fuel tank damage could occur, and on certain passenger vehicles the campaign centers on a vapor tube hose clamp; the consequence on record is that fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. The second traces to the same IIHS offset frontal barrier impact test on certain passenger vehicles, where fuel spillage occurred as a result of fuel tank damage; in the event of a crash, damage to the vehicle could cause the mispositioned clamp to puncture. Two more are separate campaigns covering certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system: the occupant classification system (OCS) installed in the right front seat may misclassify a child restraint seat (CRS) as an adult, and the recorded consequence names the right front air bag. The fifth is also an air bag campaign — on certain vehicles, if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or is occupied by someone lighter than 56.4 pounds, the passenger air bag is deactivated and will not deploy if a crash occurs, possibly resulting in serious injury. Owners have submitted 209 complaints for the year, and Hyundai has issued 54 technical service bulletins.

Whether you are chasing a fuel line clamp, working through the occupant classification system, or holding the 2.0L DOHC four to Hyundai’s service figures, it keeps you on the factory procedure and the correct specification for your 2004 Elantra.