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Removal & Installation: Removal

  1. Remove the engine cover.
    Fig 1: Removing The Engine Cover
    G00319820Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disconnect the battery terminal.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting The Battery Terminal
    G00319821Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the battery and the battery tray.
    Fig 3: Removing The Battery & The Battery Tray
    G00319822Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the air flow sensor connector and the vacuum hose from the air intake hose.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting The Air Flow Sensor Connector & The Vacuum Hose
    G00319823Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the air cleaner assembly after removing the air intake hose clamp and fixing bolt (3EA).
    Fig 5: Removing The Air Intake Hose & Air Cleaner Assembly
    G00319824Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Drain the engine coolant.
    Fig 6: Draining The Engine Coolant
    G00319825Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Drain the engine oil.
    Fig 7: Draining The Engine Oil
    G00319826Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Drain the transaxle oil.
    Fig 8: Draining The Transaxle Oil
    G00319827Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the alternator B terminal, the alternator connector and the oil pressure switch connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting The Alternator B Terminal, The Alternator Connector & The Oil Pressure Switch Connector
    G00319828Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the crank angle sensor connector, the cam angle sensor connector, the injector harness connector, the power steering switch connector, the variable intake motor connector (2EA), the accelerator position sensor connector and the EGR solenoid connector.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Engine Sensors
    G00319829Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the injector connector after removing the injector harness bracket bolt (2EA).
    CAUTION: When disconnecting the injector connector, lift the fuel delivery pipe and injector assembly upward appropriately. At this time unscrew the mounting-bolt to lift the fuel delivery pipe.
    Reinstall the delivery pipe and injector assembly.
    Fig 11: Reinstall The Delivery Pipe & Injector Assembly
    G00319830Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the ignition coil harness connector, the oxygen sensor (front) connector and the knock sensor connector.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Engine Connectors
    G00319831Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector, the ETS (Electronic throttle system) motor connector, the limp-home connector and the purge solenoid valve connector.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Engine Connectors
    G00319832Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the water temperature sensor connector.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Water Temperature Sensor
    G00319833Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Disconnect the radiator upper hose and lower hose.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Radiator Hoses
    G00319834Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the ground from the fuse box and the body frame.
    Fig 16: Removing Grounds From Fuse Box & Frame
    G00319835Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector, the A/T solenoid connector, the input sensor, the output sensor and the speed sensor connector from the transaxle.
    Fig 17: Disconnecting Transmission Connectors
    G00319836Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the shift cable after removing the clip and nut.
  19. Remove the ground from the transaxle assembly.
    Fig 18: Removing Grounds From Transaxle
    G00319837Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the ground from the dash board panel.
    Fig 19: Removing Grounds From Dash Board
    G00319838Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Disconnect the heater hose from surge tank, and disconnect the heater hose (in, out) from dash board panel.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Heater Hoses
    G00319839Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the mounting nut between the front muffler and the catalytic converter.
    Fig 21: Removing Front Muffler-To-Catalytic Converter Nut
    G00319840Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the mounting nut between the center muffler and the rear muffler. Remove the front muffler and center muffler assembly.
    Fig 22: Removing Center Muffler-To-Rear Muffler Nut
    G00319841Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  24. Disconnect the starter motor B terminal and connect after removing the starter motor cover.
    Fig 23: Disconnecting Starter Motor B Terminal Connector
    G00319842Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  25. Disconnect the power steering gear connector and remove the intermediate shaft.
    Fig 24: Disconnecting The Power Steering Gear Connector
    G00319843Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the wheel and tire.
  27. Remove the drive shaft nut after removing a split pin from the front hub.
    Fig 25: Removing Split Pin & Drive Shaft Nut
    G00319844Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting bolt (2EA) from the knuckle.
    Fig 26: Removing The Lower Arm Ball Joint Mounting Bolt
    G00319845Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove the tie rod end ball joint and sensor.
  30. Remove the drive shaft from axle hub with plastic hammer.
    Fig 27: Removing The Drive Shaft From Axle Hub
    G00319846Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle.
    Fig 28: Removing The Drive Shaft From The Transaxle
    G00319847Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  32. Remove the under cover bolt (3EA) in the right tire side.
    Fig 29: Removing The Under Cover Bolt
    G00319848Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  33. Loosen the fixing bolt of the drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 30: Loosening The Fixing Bolt Of The Drive Belt Tensioner
    G00319849Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  34. Loosen the drive belt tension by screwing the adjusting bolt of the drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 31: Loosening The Drive Belt Tension
    G00319850Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  35. Fix the air conditioner compressor to the body frame by using a wire after removing air conditioner compressor mounting bolt (4EA).
    Fig 32: Removing Air Conditioner Compressor Mounting Bolt
    G00319851Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  36. Remove the radiator upper member mounting bolt and the bonnet release cable.
  37. Remove the radiator upper member from engine room, after disconnecting the horn connector.
    Fig 33: Removing The Radiator Upper Member
    G00319852Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  38. Disconnect the cooling fan connector and the air condenser fan connector. Remove the fan assembly from engine room, after removing the fan assembly mounting bolt.
    Fig 34: Disconnecting The Cooling Fan Connector & The Air Condenser Fan Connector
    G00319853Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  39. Remove the radiator mounting bolt (4EA) from the air conditioner condenser.
    Fig 35: Removing The Radiator Mounting Bolt From The Air Conditioner Condenser
    G00319854Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  40. Remove the radiator from engine room, after disconnecting the radiator reserve hose.
  41. Disconnect the fuel hoses.
  42. Remove the subframe mounting bolts and nuts.
    • Front
      Fig 36: Removing The Front Subframe Mounting Bolts
      G00319855Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • Rear
      Fig 37: Removing The Rear Subframe Mounting Bolts (1 Of 2)
      G00319856Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • Rear
      Fig 38: Removing The Rear Subframe Mounting Bolts (2 Of 2)
      G00319857Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  43. Support the subframe with a floor jack.
    Fig 39: Supporting The Subframe
    G00319858Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: After removing the mounting bolt (engine and transaxle), the engine and transaxle assembly may fall downward, and so support them securely with floor jack
    Verify that the hoses and connectors are disconnected before removing the engine and the transaxle assembly.
  44. Remove the engine mounting bolt and nut.
    Fig 40: Removing The Engine Mounting Bolt & Nut
    G00319859Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  45. Remove the transaxle mounting bolt and nut.
    Fig 41: Removing The Transaxle Mounting Bolt & Nut
    G00319860Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  46. Remove the subframe, engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.
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