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Repair Procedures: Adjustment

Adjusting method for T/M control cable 

  1. Make sure vehicle does not roll before setting room side shift lever and T/M side manual control lever to "N" position.
  2. Connect room side shift lever and control cable.
  3. Push cable to "F" direction shown to eliminate FREE PLAY.
  4. Tighten adjusting nut (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Nut
    G07379883Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. After adjusting, check to be sure that this part operates as designed at each range of T/M side corresponding to each position of room lever.