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Repair Procedures: Installation

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  1. Check that the shift lever is placed in the "N" position
  2. Install the inhibitor switch (A).
    NOTE: Lightly tighten the inhibitor switch mounting bolts so that necessary adjustments can be made.
    Fig 1: Identifying Inhibitor Assembly
    G07425760Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the manual control lever (A) and the washer (B).
    NOTE: Lightly tighten the manual control lever nut (C) so that necessary adjustments can be made.
  4. Align the hole (D) in the manual control lever with the "N" position hole (E) of the inhibitor switch and then insert the SST inhibitor switch guide pin (09480-A3800).
    Fig 2: Locating Manual Control Lever, Washer, Nut, And SST Inhibitor Switch Guide Pin (09480-A3800).
    G00535054Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Tighten the nut and bolts with the specified torque.
  6. Tightening torque: 

    Manual control lever nut :

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

    Inhibitor switch bolts :

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

  7. Remove the SST (09480-A3800) from the hole.
  8. Connect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
  9. Install the shift cable by tightening nut (B).
    NOTE: Lightly tighten the shift cable mounting nut (B) so that necessary adjustments can be made.
    Fig 3: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector & Nut
    G07425758Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Push the shift cable to the arrow "F" to eliminate free play and then tighten the nut (A) with the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5 Kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Identifying Adjusting Nut
    G07381911Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .
  12. Install the air cleaner assembly.
    1. Connect the breather hose (A) and brake booster intensifier hose.
    2. Connect the air intake hose and then remove the air cleaner assembly (B).
  13. Tightening torque: 

    Hose clamp bolt:

    2.9 ~ 4.9 N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5 Kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6 lb-ft)

    Air cleaner assembly bolts:

    7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 Kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Breather Hose & Air Cleaner Assembly
    G00534486Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the air duct (A).
    Fig 6: Air Duct
    G00534485Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.