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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)

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  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)

    G12034384Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Use a SST (09480-A3800) or 0.1969 in.(5mm) bolt fix the inhibitor manual control lever in the N jig hole (A) when you assemble the inhibitor (B).
    G12034385Courtesy 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)

    G12034386Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: When installing, tighten the inhibitor assembly mounting bolt to the specification shown above.