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Repair procedures: Installation

  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 Switch
    G09751592Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the manual control lever (A).
    NOTE: Lightly tighten the manual control lever nut (B) so that necessary adjustments can be made.
    Fig 2: Identifying Manual Control Lever And Nut
    G09751593Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Align the hole (A) in the manual control lever with the "N" position hole (B) of the inhibitor switch and then insert the SST inhibitor switch guide pin (09480-A3800).
    Fig 3: Identifying Manual Control Lever And Hole
    G09751594Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Tighten the nut (A) and bolts (B) with the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 17.7~24.5 N.m (1.8~ 2.5 kgf.m, 13.0 ~ 18.1 lb-ft)
    2. 9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
      Fig 4: Identifying Nut And Bolts Of Manual Control Lever
      G09751595Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the SST (09480-A3800) from the hole.
  7. Connect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector
    G09751596Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the shift cable by tightening nut (A).
    NOTE: Lightly tighten the shift cable mounting nut (A) so that necessary adjustments can be made.
    Fig 6: Identifying Shift Cable Mounting Nut
    G09751597Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Push the shift cable to the arrow "F" to eliminate free play and then tighten the nut (A) with the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Locating Shift Cable Mounting Nut
    G09751598Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the battery and battery tray.

    (Refer to BATTERY )

  11. Install the air cleaner assembly.

    (Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")