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Repair procedures: Removal

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  1. Shut off the high voltage circuit. (Refer to HIGH VOLTAGE SHUT-OFF PROCEDURE )
  2. Place the shift lever into the "N" position.
  3. Remove the under cover (A).
    Fig 1: Under Cover
    G08308120Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Drain the coolant of hybrid motor cooling system. (Refer to COOLANT )
  5. Remove the air duct (A).
    Fig 2: Air Duct
    G08312309Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
    1. Disconnect the breather hose (A).
    2. Disconnect the air intake hose (B) and then remove the air cleaner assembly (C).
      Fig 3: Breather Hose, Air Intake Hose & Air Cleaner Assembly
      G08312310Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly. (Refer to REPAIR PROCEDURES )
  8. Remove the tray (A).
    Fig 4: HPCU Tray
    G00548692Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the inhibitor switch (A).
  10. Remove the shift cable mounting nut (B).
    Fig 5: Inhibitor Switch Connector & Shift Cable Mounting Nut
    G08308137Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the manual control lever (B) and the washer after removing a nut (A).
    Fig 6: Manual Control Lever & Nut
    G08308138Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the inhibitor switch (A) after removing the bolts (2ea).
Fig 7: Inhibitor Switch
G08308139Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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