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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: Locating Inhibitor Assembly And Bolts (2ea)
    G07676085Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the manual control lever (A) and the washer (B).
    NOTE:

    Lightly tighten the manual control lever nut (C) so that necessary adjustments can be made.

  4. Align the hole (D) in the manual control lever with the "N" position hole (E) of the inhibitor switch and then insert the SST inhibitor switch guide pin (09480-A3800).
    Fig 2: Aligning Inhibitor Switch With SST
    G00535927Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Tighten the nut and bolts with the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    Manual control lever nut :

    17.7 ~ 24.5 N.m (1.8 ~ 2.5 kgf.m, 13.0 ~ 18.1 lb-ft)

    Inhibitor switch bolts :

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

  6. Remove the SST (09480-A3800) from the hole.
  7. Connect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
  8. Install the shift cable by tightening nut (B).
    NOTE:

    Lightly tighten the shift cable mounting nut (B) so that necessary adjustments can be made.

    Fig 3: Locating Inhibitor Switch Connector And Shift Cable Mounting Nut
    G07676083Courtesy 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: 

    9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Identifying Shift Cable Nut
    G00535928Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the battery tray (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Identifying Battery Tray
    G00535926Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the battery (A) and then connect the positive terminal.

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Identifying Battery & Positive Terminal
    G00535925Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the air cleaner assembly.
    1. Install the air cleaner assembly (C) and then connect the air intake hose.

      Tightening torque 

      Hose clamp bolt:

      2.9 ~ 4.9N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6lb-ft)

      Air cleaner assembly bolts:

      7.8 ~ 9.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2lb-ft)

    2. Connect the breather hose (A) and the BARO sensor connector (B).
    Fig 7: Identifying Breather Hose, BARO Sensor Connector & Air Cleaner Assembly
    G00535924Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the air duct (B).
  14. Install the engine cover (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Engine Cover & Air Duct
    G00535923Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Connect the battery negative terminal.