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Automatic Transaxle: Removal

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  1. Remove the engine cover (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Engine Cover
    G05186672Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the battery (A).
    Fig 2: Locating Battery
    G05186673Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the air upper body (A).
    Fig 3: Locating Air Upper Body
    G05186674Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the PCM connectors (A).
    Fig 4: Locating PCM Connectors
    G05186675Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. After disconnecting the AFS connector (A) and removing the air cleaner upper body (B).
    Fig 5: Locating AFS Connector And Air Cleaner Upper Body
    G05186676Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the air cleaner under body (A).
    Fig 6: Locating Air Cleaner Under Body
    G05186677Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the battery tray (A).
    Fig 7: Locating Battery Tray
    G05186678Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the ground wire (A).
    Fig 8: Locating Ground Wire
    G05186679Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input shaft speed sensor connector (C).
    Fig 9: Locating Inhibitor Switch Connector, Solenoid Valve Connector And Input Shaft Speed Sensor Connector
    G05186680Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the output shaft speed sensor connector (A), and vehicle speed sensor connector (B).
    Fig 10: Locating Output Shaft Speed Sensor Connector
    G04805211Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 11: Locating Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
    G04805212Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the control cable (A) by removing the nut (B).
    Fig 12: Locating Control Cable And Nut
    G05186683Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the control cable bracket (A).
    Fig 13: Locating Control Cable Bracket
    G05186684Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A) releasing the clamps.
    Fig 14: Locating Transaxle Oil Cooler Hoses
    G05186685Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 15: Locating Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts
    G05186686Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 16: Locating Transaxle Insulator Mounting Bolt
    G05186687Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Using the SST (09200-38001), support the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
    Fig 17: Identifying SST (09200-38001)
    G05186688Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Disconnect the power steering pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump.
    Fig 18: Locating Power Steering Pressure Tube
    G05186689Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the front wheels and Lifting up the vehicle, remove the under cover (A).
    Fig 19: Locating Cover
    G05186690Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Drain power steering fluid through the return tube by loosening the clamp (A), (refer to STEERING SYSTEM )
    Fig 20: Locating Return Tube Clamp
    G05186691Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. After removing the oil drain plug (A), drain the fluid.
    Fig 21: Locating Oil Drain Plug
    G05186692Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the lower arm ball joint assembly mounting bolts and tie rod end ball joint, (refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM (EXCEPT TPMS) )
  22. Remove the stabilizer link mounting nut. (refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM (EXCEPT TPMS) )
  23. Remove the power steering column joint bolt (A), (refer to STEERING SYSTEM )
  24. Remove the front (B) rear (A) roll stopper mounting bolts.
    Fig 22: Locating Front Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts
    G05186693Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 23: Locating Rear Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts
    G05186694Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).
    Fig 24: Locating Muffler Hanger Rubber
    G05186695Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  26. Supporting the sub frame (A) with a jack and the Special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts. (refer to Stabilizer removal in SUSPENSION SYSTEM (EXCEPT TPMS) )
    Fig 25: Identifying Special Tool (09624-38000)
    G05186696Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the front muffler assembly (A).
    Fig 26: Locating Front Muffler Assembly
    G05186697Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the inner shaft bracket bolts (A).
    Fig 27: Locating Inner Shaft Bracket Bolts
    G05186698Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove drive shaft (A, B) from transaxle. (refer to DRIVESHAFT AND AXLE ).
    Fig 28: Locating Drive Shaft
    G05186699Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 29: Locating Drive Shaft
    G05186700Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the left side cover (A).
    Fig 30: Locating Left Side Cover
    G05186701Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove the front roll support (A) from the transaxle.
    Fig 31: Locating Front Roll Support
    G05186702Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  32. Remove the starter motor mounting bolt and nut.
    Fig 32: Locating Starter Motor Mounting Bolt And Nut
    G05186703Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove the drive plate bolts (A).
    NOTE: Remove the bolts (A-6ea) rotating the crankshaft clockwise.
    Fig 33: Locating Drive Plate Bolt
    G05186704Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove the transaxle under mounting bolts.
    Fig 34: Locating Transaxle Under Mounting Bolts
    G05186705Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  35. Lifting the vehicle up and lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle assembly.
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