You take it to a dealer or lube shop and have them pump out the old and replace with new fluid. The reason for this is that you want to replace all the fluid in the transmission and the torque converter at the same time. If you try to do it yourself you'll be left with fluid in the torque converter which will contaminate the new fluid. Costs anywhere from 125.00 to 165.00
There is a plug on the bottom of the transmission to drain it. You will need to heat up the fluid before you drain it. Be very carefull of the hot fluid.
remove drain plug on drivers side,transmission pan,refill with hyundia fluid.gm jim be sure to use SP II type fluid or Genuine Hyundai tranny fluid. HYUNDAI NOW USES SPIII FLUID. THIS IS COMPATIBLE WITH ALL HYUNDAI A/T.
if you change trans fluid REGULARLY like you should, flushing is not necessary
The filter is inside the transmission and is not to be serviced. Just drain fluid and replace.
The fluid go in the same hole that the dip stick came out of. You will have to use a funnel.
Transmission fluid should be a nice burgundy red color. If it is brown or black, this is a sign of transmission trouble. If the fluid smells burnt, the transmission will probably need replaced.
The 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS came equipped with the 2.4L 4-cylinder and 2.5L 6-cylinder engines. Both engines had the F4A51 automatic transmissions. As of September 2014 the newest and downwardly compatible automatic transmission fluid specification for the application is Hyundai SP-IV.
Page 9.4 of the owner's manual states: automatic transmission - 11.52 u.s. qts.
Usually, I would remove the dipstick for the transmission and a funnel that is small enough to fit in there and that's how I add transmission fluid. You have to make sure you add the right amount and use the specified transmission fluid for that car.
it is listed in your owners manual, diamond is the name, dealer avail only do not sustitute
Hyundai SP3 transmission fluid is used in a 2005 Hyundai Accent. This brand of transmission fluid is recommended by Hyundai.
the answer to your question is in your owners manual under capacities and specs i think I am pretty sure that Hyundai uses a special fluid you can also ask your local dealer -- some1 in parts dept will help you