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Control Cable Assembly Replacement

  1. Remove the center console.

    (Refer to "INTERIOR (CONSOLE) " in BD group)

  2. Remove the control cable (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Control Cable
    G08321801Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the crash pad.

    (Refer to "INTERIOR (CRASH PAD) " in BD group.)

  4. Remove the heater unit.

    (Refer to "HEATER (HEATER UNIT) " in HA group.)

  5. Remove the retainer (A) and nuts (B).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 2: Identifying Retainer And Nuts
    G08321802Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the nut (A) from the manual control lever.
  7. Remove the control cable (B) from the bracket (C) at transaxle assembly side.

    (Refer to "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE " in this group)

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 3: Identifying Control Cable, Bracket And Nut
    G08321803Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the control cable at cabin room.
  9. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    NOTE:
    • Set room side AT lever(shift lever) and automatic transaxle side manual control lever to "N" position.
    • Control cable must be free unreasonable bending.