Kia Optima: Removal
| Shift Lever Assembly Replacement |
| 1. |
Remove the center console assembly.
(Refer to "Interior(console)" in BD group.) |
| 2. |
Disconnect sports mode connector
(A).

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| 3. |
Remove the shift cable (B).

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| 4. |
Remove the shift lever assembly
(B) by removing the bolts (A-4ea).
Tightening torque:9.8 ~
14.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.9 lb-ft)
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| 5. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal.
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Make sure vehicle does not roll before setting room side shift lever
and T/M side manual control lever to "N" position. |
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Control Cable Replacement
| 1. |
Remove the center console assembly.
(Refer to "Interior(console)" in BD group.) |
| 2. |
Remove the control cable (B).

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| 3. |
Remove the control cable assembly
in the vehicle after removing the nuts (B) and the retainer (A).
Tightening torque:9.8 ~
14.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.9 lb-ft)
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| 5. |
Remove the cable (B) from the
bracket (A) at transaxle assembly side (Refer to "Automatic Transaxle" in
this group).

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| 6. |
Remove the control cable inside
of cab. |
1.
Installation is the reverse of
removal.
Make sure vehicle does not roll before setting room sid ...