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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Place the shift lever into the "N" position.
  2. Remove the engine cover.
  3. Disconnect the battery terminals (A).
  4. Remove the air duct (B).
    5. Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct
    G00532350Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the battery (A) after removing the mounting bracket (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Battery And Mounting Bracket
    G00535051Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
    1. Disconnect the breather hose (A), the recirculation hose (B) and the brake booster vacuum hose (C).
    2. Disconnect the air intake hose (D) and then remove the air cleaner assembly (E).
      3. Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Assembly
      G00535052Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the battery tray (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Battery Tray And Mounting Bolts
    G00535053Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
  9. Remove the shift cable mounting nut (B).
    10. Fig 5: Inhibitor Switch Connector & Shift Cable Mounting Nut
    G00535055Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the manual control lever (B) and the washer after removing a nut (A).
    11. Fig 6: Locating Manual Control Lever "B" And Nut "A"
    G00535057Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the inhibitor switch (A) after removing the bolts (2ea).
    12. Fig 7: Inhibitor Assembly
    G00535056Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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