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Repair Procedures: Removal

Shift Lever Assembly Replacement 

  1. Remove the floor Interior console assembly.

    (Refer to "INTERIOR (CONSOLE) " )

  2. Remove the heater duct (A).
    Fig 1: Removing Heater Duct
    G11845400Courtesy 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 Assembly
    G11845401Courtesy 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: Removing Shift Lever Assembly
    G11845402Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the clip (A).
    CAUTION:
    • Set securely.
    Fig 4: Removing Shift Lever Assembly (1 Of 2)
    G11845403Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 5: Removing Shift Lever Assembly (2 Of 2)
    G11845404Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Select/Shift Cable Replacement 

  1. Remove the floor Interior console assembly.

    (Refer to "INTERIOR (CONSOLE) " )

  2. Remove the heater duct (A).
    Fig 6: Removing Heater Duct
    G11845405Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the select cable assembly after removing select cable snap pin (A) and clip (B).
    Fig 7: Removing Select Cable Assembly
    G11845406Courtesy 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 8: Removing Shift Lever Assembly
    G11845407Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the clip (A) from the shift cable assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Set securely.
    Fig 9: Removing Clip From Shift Cable Assembly (1 Of 2)
    G11845408Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 10: Removing Clip From Shift Cable Assembly (2 Of 2)
    G11845409Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the crash pad.

    (Refer to "INTERIOR (CRASH PAD) " .)

  7. Remove the heater unit.

    (Refer to "HEATER (HEATER UNIT) " .)

  8. Remove the retainer (A) and nuts (B-2ea).

    Tightening torque: 

    11.8-14.7 N.m (1.2-1.5 kgf.m, 8.7-10.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 11: Removing Retainer And Nuts (B-2 Ea.; 1 Of 2)
    G11845410Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 12: Removing Retainer And Nuts (B-2 Ea.; 2 Of 2)
    G11845411Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the pins (A).
  10. Remove the cable (B) from the cable bracket at manual transaxle assembly side.
  11. Remove the shift cable and select cable at cabin room.
    Fig 13: Removing Cable From Cable Bracket
    G11845412Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Installation is the reverse of removal.

[Shift/Select Cable Installation Tips] 

  1. Installation the select and shift cable assembly (B) after removing the pin (A).
    Fig 14: Installing Shift Cable Assembly
    G11845413Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Installation is the shift cable (A).
    CAUTION: At this time, have to disconnect select cable.
    Fig 15: Locating Shift Cable
    G11845414Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Installation is the shift lever assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 16: Installing Shift Lever Assembly Bolts
    G11845415Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Shift to the 3th gear position.
  5. Insert the selected cable (A) to the shift lever assembly pin (B).
  6. You have to push in the adjuster (C).
  7. Remove the neutral position pin (D).
  8. Install the snap pin (E).
Fig 17: Installing Snap Pin
G11845416Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.