Maintenance
Finish damage repair
Bright-metal maintenance
Underbody maintenance
Deep scratches or stone chips in the • To remove road tar and insects, Corrosive materials used for ice and
painted surface must be repaired
promptly. Exposed metal will quickly
rust and may develop into a major
repair expense.
use a tar remover, not a scraper or snow removal and dust control may
other sharp object. collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, acceler-
ated rusting can occur on underbody
parts such as the fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system, even
though they have been treated with
rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle under-
body and wheel openings with luke-
warm or cold water once a month,
after off-road driving and at the end of
each winter. Pay special attention to
these areas because it is difficult to
see all the mud and dirt. It will do
more harm than good to wet down the
road grime without removing it. The
lower edges of doors, rocker panels,
and frame members have drain holes
that should not be allowed to clog with
dirt; trapped water in these areas can
cause rusting.
•
To protect the surfaces of bright-
metal parts from corrosion, apply a
coating of wax or chrome preser-
vative and rub to a high luster.
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
any metal repair or replacement, be • During winter weather or in coastal
sure the body shop applies anti-cor-
rosion materials to the parts repaired
or replaced.
areas, cover the bright metal parts
with a heavier coating of wax or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound.
7
74
| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Azera Manuals |
|---|---|
| Download File |
|
| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Azera |
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)