2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Service and Repair Manual
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe was offered with two V6 engines across four trim levels, and the torque values, clearances and service intervals differ between them. Every figure here is the one Hyundai published for the 2009 model year specifically, not a near match carried over from another Santa Fe generation.
Engines covered
- 3.3L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.7L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- GL
- GLS
- Limited
- SE
Known issues on the 2009 Santa Fe. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first involves the frontal airbag sensor and control module: the occupant classification system may need recalibration, and improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy. The second is an equipment recall covering tow package wiring harnesses made by CURT Manufacturing that connect tow vehicle lighting circuits to trailer lighting circuits, sold for use on certain model year 2009 vehicles; without the circuit protection, the module can overheat, possibly resulting in a fire. The third covers the brake light switch, where failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control is the concern. Owners have filed 504 complaints for the year and Hyundai has issued 51 technical service bulletins. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From diagnosing a passenger airbag warning to replacing a brake light switch or working through a scheduled service on either V6, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2009 Santa Fe.
