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Transaxle Mounting Bracket

  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.

    (Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")

  2. Remove the battery and battery tray.

    (Refer to "BATTERY ")

  3. Remove the engine control module (ECM).

    (Refer to "ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ")

  4. Remove the engine room under cover.

    (Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  5. Install the jack to the edge of transaxle.
  6. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket.
    1. Remove the service cover (A).
      Fig 1: Identifying Service Cover
      G09750687Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (A).

      Tightening torque: 

      107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

    3. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

      Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bracket And Mounting Bolts
      G09750688Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.