FixVault
Home › Kia › 2003 › Rio Base, Automatic › Repair and Diagnosis › Engine Mechanical › Lubrication System › 1.6L 4-Cylinder Engine › Engine And Transaxle Assembly › Removal

Engine And Transaxle Assembly: Removal

  1. Disconnect battery cables.
  2. Remove battery and battery tray.
    Fig 1: Removing Battery And Battery Tray
    G00325868Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Drain engine coolant.
  4. Remove fresh air duct.
  5. Remove upper and lower radiator hose.
    Fig 2: Removing Upper And Lower Radiator Hose
    G00325869Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove accelerator cable.
  7. Disconnect fuel hose from fuel injector rail.
  8. Remove heater hose.
  9. Disconnect brake vacuum hose and purge control vacuum hose from dynamic chamber.
  10. Disconnect injector connectors.
  11. Disconnect electric connectors.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Electric Connectors
    G00325870Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove transaxle linkage (A/T).
  13. Remove manual transaxle linkage and extension bar (M/T).
  14. Remove clutch release cylinder and pipe (M/T).
  15. Disconnect transaxle range switch connector (A/T).
  16. Disconnect solenoid valve connector (A/T).
  17. Disconnect ATF cooler hose (A/T).
    Fig 4: Disconnecting ATF Cooler Hose
    G00325871Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Disconnect power steering pump hose.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Power Steering Pump Hose
    G00325872Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect B-terminal and S-terminal connector from starter.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Starter Connector
    G00325873Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Disconnect generator B-terminal connector from generator.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Generator Connector
    G00325874Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove four A/C compressor bolts.
  22. Remove both front wheels.
  23. Disconnect front exhaust pipe and catalytic converter.
  24. Remove both right and left tie rod ends from steering knuckles by removing one cotter pin and one nut each.
  25. Remove bolt and nut from both right and left lower arm and separate lower arm from steering knuckles.
    Fig 8: Removing Lower Arm Bolt & Nut
    G00325875Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove 2 bolts and nuts from damper and separate damper from steering knuckles.
  27. Gently pry both driveshafts from transaxle.
  28. Support engine with engine hoist.
    Fig 9: Supporting Engine With Engine Hoist
    G00325876Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove four nuts and four bolts from engine mounting member.
    Fig 10: Removing Engine Mounting Member
    G00325877Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove two bolts from No.1 engine mounting bracket.
  31. Remove one nut from No.2 engine mounting rubber.
  32. Remove four bolts from No.2 engine mounting bracket.
  33. Remove two nuts from No.3 engine mounting rubber.
  34. Lift engine and transaxle out as a unit.
About FixVault