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Shift Lever Assembly Replacement

  1. Remove the floor Interior console assembly.

    (Refer to CONSOLE )

  2. Remove the heater duct (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Heater Duct
    G08321636Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the select cable assembly after removing select cable snap pin (A) and clip (B).
    Fig 2: Removing Select Cable Snap Pin And Clip
    G08321637Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the bolts (A-4ea).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 3: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly And Bolts (A-4ea)
    G08321638Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the clip (A).
    CAUTION:
    • Set securely.
    Fig 4: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly Mounting Clip
    G08321639Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly
    G08321640Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.