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Repair Procedures: Installation

  1. Check that the shift lever is placed in the "N" position
  2. Lightly tighten the inhibitor switch mounting bolts (B) after installing the inhibitor switch (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Inhibitor Switch And Mounting Bolts
    G10571234Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Lightly tighten the manual control lever mounting nut (A) after installing the manual control lever (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Manual Control Lever And Mounting Nut
    G10571235Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Align the hole (A) in the manual control lever with the "N" position hole (B) of the inhibitor switch and then insert the inhibitor switch guide pin (SST No.: 09480-A3800).
    Fig 3: Inserting Inhibitor Switch Guide Pin (SST No. 09480-A3800)
    G10571236Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Tighten the nut (A) and bolts (B) with the specified torque.

    Tightening Torque: 

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

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

    Fig 4: Identifying Nuts And Bolts
    G10571237Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Lightly tighten the nut (B) after connected the shift cable (C) in the manual control lever (D).
  7. Push shift cable (C) lightly to "F" direction displayed to eliminate free play of shift cable.
  8. Tighten the nut (B) with the specified torque.

    Tightening Torque: 

    9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Identifying Shift Cable, Manual Control Lever, Nut And Inhibitor Switch Guide Pin (SST No.: 09480-A3800)
    G10571238Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Remove the inhibitor switch guide pin (SST No.: 09480-A3800) from the hole.
  10. Connect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector
    G10571239Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. Install the Battery and Battery tray.

    (Refer to: Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ").

  12. Connect the Battery negative (-) cable.
    CAUTION:
    • Check that operating surely at each range of the inhibitor switch corresponding to each position of shift lever.