How to remove, inspect, and install a shock absorber on 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe?

To take out the strut, one has to first unscrew the wheel lug nuts, lift the vehicle, and set it on jackstands, then unbolt the wheel, and support the control arm with a floor jack. Remove the nut on the end of the stabilizer bar link and then separate the link from the strut, you'll need to move some wires to get to the nut Pull of the brake hose bracket and the wiring harness for the wheel speed sensor from the strut. Place the camber angle index on the knuckle in the same location as the strut so the camber measurements are not lost, then unbolt the strut-knuckle joint's nuts and knock out the bolts with a hammer and punch. Disconnect the strut from the steering knuckle with care, keep the inner CV joint from over stretching or the steering knuckle drops outward that could damage the brake hose. If the strut has to be dismantled, slacken the nut on the top of the damper shaft without removing it. Remove the top of the strut and spring assembly and support it thereafter while in the engine compartment, remove the three strut-to-shock tower nuts, take the assembly out from the fenderwell. For examination, check the strut body for signs of leakage of the fluid, dents, crack or any other damage that may be likely to need the attention of a technician, and the coil spring for chipped or cracked coating and the spring seat for cuts, hardness, and signs of deteriorization. In the event that the above problems are observed, disassemble the strut next step. For the installation, park the strut assembly into the fenderwell, thread upper mounting studs through the holes on the shock tower and tighten nuts to hold the strut in a place. Slide it and insert the two bolts of the steering knuckle into the strut flange and tighten the nut respectively as previously turning the marked position of the strut in the steering knuckle with the specified torque Tighten. After that, to install the wheel and lug nuts, to lower the vehicle, then finally to tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque and finally the three upper mounting nuts to the required torque reconnect the brake hose bracket and wheel speed sensor wiring harness bracket to the strut respectively.

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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
Part Number: 55310-0W500
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- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly-Rear; Shock, Shock Absorber
- Replaces: 55310-0W600
- Part Code: 55310
- Item Weight: 5.50 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 23.2 x 7.0 x 5.1 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 55310-0W500
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Submodels:
- DOHC - MPI | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
Part Number: 55310-0W600
$126.35 MSRP: $177.52
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- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly-Rear
- Replaced by: 55310-0W500
- Part Code: 55310
- Item Weight: 5.70 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 23.0 x 7.2 x 5.1 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 55310-0W600
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Submodels:
- DOHC - MPI | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Front Strut Assembly Right
Part Number: 54660-0W600
$305.67 MSRP: $429.44
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- Other Name: Strut Assembly-Front,Rh; Strut
- Position: Passenger Side
- Part Code: 54660
- Item Weight: 11.80 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 27.7 x 9.4 x 8.5 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 54660-0W600
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Front Strut Assembly Left
Part Number: 54650-0W650
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- Other Name: Strut Assembly-Front,Lh; Strut
- Position: Driver Side
- Part Code: 54650B
- Item Weight: 12.10 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 26.7 x 10.0 x 9.8 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 54650-0W650
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Front Strut Assembly Right
Part Number: 54660-0W650
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly-Front,Rh; Strut
- Position: Passenger Side
- Part Code: 54660
- Item Weight: 11.50 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 27.9 x 9.5 x 8.5 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 54660-0W650
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Front Strut Assembly Right
Part Number: 54660-0W550
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- Other Name: Strut Assembly-Front,Rh; Strut
- Position: Passenger Side
- Part Code: 54660
- Item Weight: 11.30 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 27.1 x 9.6 x 8.6 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 54660-0W550
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Front Strut Assembly Left
Part Number: 54650-0W550
$305.67 MSRP: $429.45
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly-Front,Lh; Strut
- Position: Driver Side
- Part Code: 54650B
- Item Weight: 11.80 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 26.4 x 10.0 x 9.5 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 54650-0W550
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Submodels:
- DOHC - MPI | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
Part Number: 55310-0W650
$126.35 MSRP: $177.52
You Save: $51.17 (29%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly-Rear
- Replaced by: 55310-0W550
- Part Code: 55310
- Item Weight: 5.40 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 23.4 x 7.0 x 5.1 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 55310-0W650
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Submodels:
- DOHC - MPI | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
Part Number: 55310-0W550
$126.35 MSRP: $177.52
You Save: $51.17 (29%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
ADD TO CART
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly-Rear; Shock, Shock Absorber
- Replaces: 55310-0W650
- Part Code: 55310
- Item Weight: 5.50 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 23.6 x 7.2 x 5.1 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 55310-0W550
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Submodels:
- DOHC - MPI | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Front Strut Assembly Right
Part Number: 54660-0W500
$305.67 MSRP: $429.45
You Save: $123.78 (29%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly-Front,Rh; Strut
- Position: Passenger Side
- Part Code: 54660
- Item Weight: 11.90 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 27.1 x 9.4 x 8.8 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 54660-0W500
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Submodels:
- DOHC - MPI | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Front Strut Assembly Left
Part Number: 54650-0W500
$305.64 MSRP: $429.42
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly-Front,Lh; Strut
- Position: Driver Side
- Part Code: 54650B
- Item Weight: 11.30 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 26.4 x 10.4 x 9.7 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 54650-0W500
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Submodels:
- DOHC - MPI | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Front Strut Assembly Left
Part Number: 54650-0W600
$305.67 MSRP: $429.46
You Save: $123.79 (29%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly-Front,Lh; Strut
- Position: Driver Side
- Part Code: 54650B
- Item Weight: 12.20 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 27.2 x 10.1 x 9.3 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 54650-0W600
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Hyundai's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Submodels:
- DOHC - MPI | Wagon - 5Door 5P

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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Shock Absorber Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Q:
How to remove, inspect, and install a shock absorber on 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Posted by Duck K.
A:
To take out the strut, one has to first unscrew the wheel lug nuts, lift the vehicle, and set it on jackstands, then unbolt the wheel, and support the control arm with a floor jack. Remove the nut on the end of the stabilizer bar link and then separate the link from the strut, you'll need to move some wires to get to the nut Pull of the brake hose bracket and the wiring harness for the wheel speed sensor from the strut. Place the camber angle index on the knuckle in the same location as the strut so the camber measurements are not lost, then unbolt the strut-knuckle joint's nuts and knock out the bolts with a hammer and punch. Disconnect the strut from the steering knuckle with care, keep the inner CV joint from over stretching or the steering knuckle drops outward that could damage the brake hose. If the strut has to be dismantled, slacken the nut on the top of the damper shaft without removing it. Remove the top of the strut and spring assembly and support it thereafter while in the engine compartment, remove the three strut-to-shock tower nuts, take the assembly out from the fenderwell. For examination, check the strut body for signs of leakage of the fluid, dents, crack or any other damage that may be likely to need the attention of a technician, and the coil spring for chipped or cracked coating and the spring seat for cuts, hardness, and signs of deteriorization. In the event that the above problems are observed, disassemble the strut next step. For the installation, park the strut assembly into the fenderwell, thread upper mounting studs through the holes on the shock tower and tighten nuts to hold the strut in a place. Slide it and insert the two bolts of the steering knuckle into the strut flange and tighten the nut respectively as previously turning the marked position of the strut in the steering knuckle with the specified torque Tighten. After that, to install the wheel and lug nuts, to lower the vehicle, then finally to tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque and finally the three upper mounting nuts to the required torque reconnect the brake hose bracket and wheel speed sensor wiring harness bracket to the strut respectively.
Answered by Hyundai Parts Specialist Kevin / May 04, 2026

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