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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: Inhibitor Switch Connector And Shift Cable Mounting Nut
    G10575225Courtesy 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: Manual Control Lever And Nut
    G10575226Courtesy 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: N Jig Hole And Inhibitor
    G10575227Courtesy 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: Inhibitor Assembly
    G10575228Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: When installing, tighten the inhibitor assembly mounting bolt to the specification shown above.