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Repair Procedures: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Kia Forte5, 2015 Kia Forte Koup, and 2015 Kia Forte. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the floor console assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "FLOOR CONSOLE ")

  2. Remove the air duct.
  3. Remove the shift cable (A).
    Fig 1: Shift Cable
    G09743402Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the retainer (A) and nut (B).

    Tightening Torque: 

    11.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.2 ~1.5 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Shift Cable Retainer & Mounting Nut
    G09743403Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the nut (C) from the manual control lever.

    Tightening Torque: 

    9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.0 ~1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)

  6. Remove the cable (B) from the bracket (A) at transaxle assembly side.
  7. Remove the shift cable by pulling it toward the interior.
    Fig 3: Shift Cable, Bracket & Mounting Nut
    G09743404Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.