Kia Optima: Removal
| 1. |
Make sure vehicle does not roll
before setting room side shift lever and T/M side manual control lever to
"N" position. |
| 2. |
Remove the battery and the battery
tray. (Refer to "Charging system" in EE group.) |
| 3. |
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "Intake manifold" in EM group.) |
| 4. |
Remove the shift cable mounting
nut (B). |
| 5. |
Disconnect the inhibitor switch
connector (A).

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| 6. |
Remove the manual control lever
(B) and the washer after removing a nut (A).

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When installing, affix the manual control lever and the inhibitor
switch with Ø5mm (0.1969in.). Then tighten the inhibitor assembly
mounting bolts. |
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| 7. |
Remove the inhibitor assembly
(A) after removing the bolts (2ea).
Tightening torque:9.8 ~
11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
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When installing, tighten the inhibitor assembly mounting bolt lightly,
so that necessary adjustments can be made. Tighten to specifications. |
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1.
Installation is the reverse of
removal.
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