How To Repace a Starter on a 2006 Hyundai Sonata 3.3 V6

How to video. Replacing Starter in a 06 Hyundai Sonata 3.3 V6. This video shows removal process. Installation is the reverse of this.

[@danhofstetter8927]

Thanks for making this video! I was able to remove the stock starter without too much trouble using your advice. Installing the new one was difficult until I removed the nut from that engine mount and slid the bolt towards the driver's side of the car to make clearance for the starter to pass. It was a 14mm nut/bolt, and it slid sideways easily (no weight was resting on the bolt). It really made a huge difference since that bolt/nut were always in my way. It would make it easier to remove the starter, too.

[@aliakgul8223]

Thank you so much. I have the same car. Starter began to fail. Your post encouraged me to do it my self. I ordered the part and changed it successfully yesterday. Thanks again.

[@sreviver]

Bro thanks so much for showing me where starter was exactly and what to remove to get to it, i have 2.4l engine but its in same exact spot. Keep posting.

[@SteveWagnerGooglePage]

perfect. getting the starter in and out was a major PIA. I suggest jacking it up. for some reason unless it was up, the starter would not come out or go in. that is what I discovered. the video is pretty spot on. great job and thank you!

[@juanleon213]

Steve Wagner i looks like the same on hundai santafe 2007 3.3 is a pia ,i was about to give up when i see this video so now i will try tomorrow

[@bjmarchives]

Thanks, (2006 sonata LX 3.3) replaced my starter with a new one without issue. I noticed many comments saying the starter was hard to fit with the shield. It wasn’t bad. I just had to angle it just right - gear end up and pull out at an upward angle. Install in the same fashion. It went very smooth. No need to cut or install without the shield guys!

[@4k4marcus]

Excellent video! Worked perfectly for my 06 sonata. Took me 90 minutes and it started right up!

[@NWSanta]

This video was a great guide but, on my Hyundai it had a dual fan assembly that had Radiator tubes going through it. So I just left it in. I actually found taking the battery and tray right out. This gave me exactly the right amount of access. Those bolts are held in super tight, the top one wasn't too bad but, the bottom one was a real bugger. You need to see where you are going with your deep socket from the bottom as there is another 14mm bolt right next to it that connects to the transmission. I started undoing that one by mistake. Not a starter bolt!!! Can be done with enough finesse and patience!!!!

[@boblove1357]

i'm gonna be changing out one here in about an hour on the same vehicle...thanks for sharing looks like a straight forward simple job..thanks again.

[@searching4answers]

Just changed the starter motor on my 2006 Hyundai Azera 3.8 V6! Thank you for the informative video!

[@johnbryantjr.2889]

Awesome you made it look really easy thanks for making this video because I just had that problem where ladies car wouldn't start thank you

[@1McMurdoSilver]

Just removed a 2006 Sonata 3.3. Went ok, but hardest part is twisting and turning the starter to find the sweet spot where it comes out. I did remove the motor mount horizontal bolt/nut for that extra 1/4" clearance.

[@bobwhite825]

Thanks for the video . I was about to pull the whole exhaust almost.

[@tomalva4640]

Thanks for the video, I’m glad to see that it’s a pretty straight-forward swap. 👍👍

[@ADHDgoofy]

Thank you very much for making and posting to fill the need

[@jeffreyericson]

Boom. Dead on. I did not have a heat shield in front of starter but otherwise exactly what i needed to do and indeed done did!

[@leehondahilt7062]

Thanks for the video man. Saved me alot of money doing this myself.

[@jacoblenzi4033]

Thank you for the video. It was very helpful. 🤙

[@timholland191]

My thanks as well - saved me a ton of time and angst! I will say that what worked best for me was to remove the heat shield before trying to snake the starter out - made it MUCH easier to get out!

[@NastyNyjah]

Did you remove the heat shield from the top of the motor

[@timholland191]

@@NastyNyjah No, the heat shield I referred to was the one covering the starter wire connections, bolted directly to the starter. You have to get to one of the nuts from the bottom bit it was easy, 10mm nut. Good luck, relatively easy job overall?

[@mattmgarza]

I just pulled out the starter on an 07 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3 liter. I did it without removing anything other than the debris shield on the bottom. The lower starter bolt is easy enough to find and loosen. The upper one is really tricky. When you go from the top of the vehicle, you'll think you're on the correct bolt, but that will likely be a bolt that goes to the bell housing, it's the same 14mm head size. Go down just a hair more and then you'll be on the correct bolt. You'll know when the starter begins to loosen up----assuming you've already removed the lower bolt as described. I accidentally removed the bell housing bolt as opposed to the top starter bolt. I realized my mistake when the starter was still firmly attached after removing the bolt. This guy removed the shroud, that's probably a really good idea. I didn't, but I have a huge assortment of wrenches and sockets and even then it took me a long time, lol.

[@meikostarling3988]

Awesome tutorial bro you're the freaking best

[@erickslanderreza5382]

Thanks for the video man I changed mine last night and it works great

[@loryrodriguez1002]

Great video that helped me a lot to put the starter on

[@donm1425]

I found this VERY helpful but a few details were missing. When removing the bottom bolt, (remove it first), on the starter make sure you feel around down there before you start loosening as there are two bolts the same size, (14mm), very close together. You want the one closest to the top, I think the lower bolt goes into the bell housing but not sure. My wiring was so tight I had to remove the next clip in line going to the battery and even then it was just barely enough to remove the stater. Mine was really only one way out and back in due to the exhaust being so close. I had to keep wiggling it to different positions until I found the magic combination. And to the question below, Yes the wires goes behind the heat shield to protect them from the exhaust.

[@aliakgul8223]

I’d like to thank you. I changed the starter yesterday. I did everything like in the video but the started didn’t even move at the beginning. I thought it jammed and hit little bit to the old one. But it didn’t work. I was about to give up Then I saw your comment regarding the second 14 mm bolt. Then I realized that I took the wrong 14 mm bolt. Thanks again.

[@mattmgarza]

If I'm not mistaken, the top starter bolt that you are trying to get to----that's where you encounter the two bolts close together, and you want the one that is farthest down. If you take the debris shield out, you can fairly easily see the bottom starter bolt. So you just have to go straight up from there basically. I leaned down from above and accidentally removed that bell housing bolt. Then realized the one just a hair below that was indeed the starter bolt. The bottom starter bolt was already out, so I knew I was on the correct bolt of the two when the starter began to get loose. With the first bolt I took it all the way out and it didn't loosen it at all, which made me realize I had the bell-housing bolt.

[@robertpryor4677]

Good video and straight to the point

[@BenjimenAnderson]

Thanks for the video. I will be doing this tomorrow.

[@lolabunni427]

Great video straight forward understandable instructions thanks

[@travisatboostedtechniques299]

Good info, great tutorial. Keep it up!

[@korilynn4196]

Thank you so much for this video! I just saved soo much money 😊😊

[@user-wt4wu1pg9n]

Great video!!! Thanks so much!!!! Very easy to follow!!!!

[@edgarduran3762]

Excellent video sir

[@dittybur]

Thanks man big help!!

[@qcbtbx]

About to do this job. Thanks!

[@christopherbratton7555]

Thanks , clear and easy

[@cattricker123]

I don't know how you have such few subs you're saving my ass man and many other asses

[@lifefollows8267]

Nice tutorial!

[@tonyhooten8722]

Thank you very much lots help.

[@brandonwelch5874]

Nice thanks for posting

[@richardzapata4411]

Thanks bro!!!

[@trumanray6626]

Thank You!

[@timmyjoe42]

Thanks for the tutorial. I was finding it impossible to get the new one back in. I took off the heat shield and the starter was pretty easy to work in, but the I couldn't slide in the heat shield to install it. So... I took a grinder and cut off a small triangle from the side of it by the screw on the back. This was just enough for me to slide the heat shield up from below and install the nuts and bolts to protect the starter and wires.

[@chrismgoflin]

Was the starter signal wire inside the heat shield I'm having the whole synonymous with Hyundai no start no crank because of that plug?I'm just wondering if I have to remove the whole starter to repair that plug. Thx

[@marcosilva9703]

Good job

[@robertbasile4191]

Thank you

[@shdentesfamikal6619]

thanks

[@kking2653]

Awesime man

[@Recordgrooves]

I turned around for a sec after I pulled the starter, and it fkn fell right in to my radiator and poked a hole. I'm so pissed. LOL

[@teresafarmers9849]

Thanks

[@emailjimsylvester]

Haynes manual says to take it out from underneath. Seems like it would be easier that way as long as you have ramps.

[@quincydavis5270]

Thanks lifesaver

[@LuckyMeOfficial]

Heat shield doesnt fit. Do i need it?

[@samanthasherman9964]

There were two bolts in each spot and I couldn’t tell which one was the starter so I took out all 4. Now I feel like I’m putting them in wrong. There are two long ones and one medium and one short, any ideas on where each one goes lol

[@sassyislandqueen4901]

How’d u get the 2mm nut off of the heat cover, I can’t get my hands on a 2mm socket

[@jessicaweatherman8980]

Next time take it apart as you film!! Would be much much more helpful

[@gregz3333]

Do you have to take the fan out to get to the starter?

[@timholland191]

Yes, definitely. But once it is out you can see the starter and it is pretty easy from that point onward

[@jessejameshurtadoiii9916]

So I'm trying to relocate the battery to the trunk can you help me a bit?? I got 16ft red and 4ft black.

[@trumanray6626]

Get a cable stretcher for the 4’ cable

[@TheGizzle85]

Is 3.8 same place??

[@airheadgoddess2985]

What about a 2007 Hyundai azera??

[@tiktokrama1018]

Would this work for a 2009 sonata ??

[@paulross6252]

don't know...is it a 3.3 V6 engine?

[@landonp629]

Just a note: You'll also need to remove the upper radiator hose from the radiator long enough to remove the fan. I couldn't get it to come out otherwise.

[@kristurner6263]

Landon Parks no you don’t. It comes out pretty easily without removing the top hose.

[@JulioGarcia-dx4lm]

Got the old out...can’t get the new back in. Fml.

[@worty1236]

How do I get it back in 😂😂🤦🏼‍♂️

[@ronaldrompkins5927]

Don't look easy to me!