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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: Inhibitor Switch
    G09743390Courtesy 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: Manual Control Lever & Mounting Nut
    G09743391Courtesy 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: Installing SST Inhibitor Switch Guide Pin
    G09743392Courtesy 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: Inhibitor Switch Mounting Bolts & Nuts
    G09743393Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the SST (09480-A3800) from the hole.
  7. Connect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
    Fig 5: Inhibitor Switch Connector
    G09743394Courtesy 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: Shift Cable Mounting Nut
    G09743395Courtesy 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: Pushing Shift Cable
    G09743396Courtesy 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 ")