When is it inspected?
First at 48,000 miles (78,000 km) or 72 months, then every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months.
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2021 Hyundai Sonata
2021 Sonata drive belts are inspected first at 48,000 miles or 72 months, then every 8,000 miles or 12 months. No tension torque is printed.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Interval | First inspect at 48,000 miles (78,000 km) or 72 months. Then every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months. Both engines. |
| Replacement | When cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2021 Hyundai Sonata owner's manual, maintenance schedule (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2021 Hyundai Sonata owner's manual, maintenance schedule (opens in a new tab), Hyundai Motor America, published 2020-08-20, read 2026-10-16.
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The check is visual. No tensioner torque is printed.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Interval | First inspect at 48,000 miles (78,000 km) or 72 months. Then every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months. Both engines. | Normal maintenance schedule |
| Replacement | When cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively. | Schedule footnote |
First at 48,000 miles (78,000 km) or 72 months, then every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months.
Cracks, or tension reduced excessively.
No removal torque was in the belt section.
2021 Sonata Owner's Manual. The PDF title is 2021 Sonata Owners Manual and the file was created August 20, 2020. Spark plugs are the spark plug guide.
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Drive belt for a 2021 Hyundai Sonata
No part number is printed. Replace when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.
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The check is visual. No tensioner torque is printed.
First at 48,000 miles (78,000 km) or 72 months, then every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months.
When cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.
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