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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Set shift lever to "N" position.
  2. Remove the air duct.

    Refer to AIR CLEANER .

  3. Remove the battery and the battery tray.

    Refer to BATTERY .

  4. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
  5. Remove the shift cable mounting nut (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    7.8~11.8 N.m (0.8~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector And Shift Cable Mounting Nut
    G09270949Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Remove the manual control lever (B) and the washer after removing a nut (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    17.7~24.5 N.m (1.8~ 2.5 kgf.m, 13.0 ~ 18.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Manual Control Lever And Mounting Nut
    G09270950Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Use a SST (09480-A3800) or 0.1969in. (5mm) bolt fix the inhibitor manual control lever in the N jig hole (A) when you assemble the inhibitor (B).
    Fig 3: Installing Inhibitor Using Tool
    G09270951Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Remove the inhibitor assembly (A) after removing the bolts (2ea).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Identifying Inhibitor Assembly
    G09270952Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: When installing, tighten the inhibitor assembly mounting bolt to the specification shown above.