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Repair Procedures: Removal

NOTE:
  • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  • To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
  • To release the fuel system pressure before removing the engine assembly, start the engine without fuel pump relay, and then turn off the ignition switch when the engine stops.

Information 

Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
  2. Remove the engine cover.

    (Refer to " ENGINE COVER  ") 

  3. Remove the engine room under cover.

    (Refer to " ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER  ") 

  4. Drain the coolant.

    (Refer to " COOLANT  ") 

  5. Recover the refrigerant.

    (Refer to " REPAIR PROCEDURES  ") 

  6. Remove the RH and LH air cleaner assembly.

    (Refer to " AIR CLEANER  ") 

  7. Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
    G12802953Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).
    G12802954Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the ATF cooler hose (A).
    G12802955Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the intercooler inlet hose & pipe.
    1. Disconnect the intercooler inlet hose (A) from the intercooler inlet joint.

      Tightening torque: 

      4.9 - 6.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.1 lb.ft. 43.4 - 60.8 lb.in)

      (If equipped with a cap, tighten it until the cap is removed.)

      G12802956Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the intercooler inlet hose & pipe (A).
    G12802957Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    1. When disconnect the intercooler inlet hose, pull out the quick connector clamp (A) in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration below.
      G12802958Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Move the quick connector clamp from position (B) to position (C) as shown in the illustration below and pull out the quick connector hose.
      G12802959Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      G12802960Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the intercooler outlet hose.
    1. Disconnect the booster pressure sensor (BPS) connector (A).
    2. Disconnect the RCV solenoid valve connector (B).
    3. Disconnect the vacuum hose (C).
      G12802961Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Disconnect the intercooler outlet hose (A).

      Tightening torque 

      Hose clamp:

      4.9 - 6.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.1 lb.ft. 43.4 - 60.8 lb.in)

      (If equipped with a cap, tighten it until the cap is removed.)

      Pipe bolt:

      18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb.ft)

      G12802962Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the fuel hose (A) and purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).
    G12802963Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A).
    G12802964Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
    G12802965Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Disconnect the discharge line (A).
    G12802966Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the suction line (A).
    G12802967Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Disconnect the wiring connector and harness from the engine room.
    1. Remove the engine room cover (A).
      G12802968Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the LH hood sealing cover (A).
      G12802969Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the RH hood sealing cover (A).
      G12802970Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the fuse box cover (A).
      G12802971Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    5. Remove the cowl top cover.

      (Refer to " COWL TOP COVER  ") 

    6. Disconnect the front control connector (A).
    7. Disconnect the wiring cable (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb.ft)

    8. Remove the wiring protector (C).

      Tightening torque: 

      4.9 - 7.8 N.m (0.5 - 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.8 lb.ft. 43.4 - 69.4 lb.in)

      G12802972Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      Information 

      When remove the protector from the fuse box, push the protector fixing clip (A) in the direction of the arrow and then remove the protector.

      G12802973Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    9. Disconnect the ECM connector (A) and TCM connector (B).
    10. Remove the wiring protector (C).

      Tightening torque: 

      4.9 - 7.8 N.m (0.5 - 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.8 lb.ft. 43.4 - 69.4 lb.in)

    G12802974Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Disconnect the R-MDPS connector (A).
    G12802975Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the engine ground cable (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    26.5 - 32.4 N.m (2.7 - 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 - 23.9 lb.ft)

    G12802976Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Disconnect the battery cable (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 - 10.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.1 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.0 lb.ft)

    G12802977Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the front and center muffler assembly.

    (Refer to " MUFFLER  ") 

  22. Remove the propeller shaft from the automatic transmission.

    (Refer to " PROPELLER SHAFT  ") 

  23. Remove the front wheel.
  24. Remove the steering column.

    (Refer to " STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT  ") 

  25. Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.

    (Refer to " STEERING GEAR BOX  ") 

  26. Remove the lateral arm and compression arm from the sub frame.

    (Refer to " FRONT LOWER ARM  ") 

  27. Remove the stabilizer link from the front shock absorber assembly.

    (Refer to "FRONT STABILIZER BAR ")

  28. Remove front driveshaft from the front axle. (If equipped with AWD system)

    (Refer to "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")

  29. Disconnect the automatic transmission ground cable (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    21.6 - 23.5 N.m (2.2 - 2.4 kgf.m, 15.9 - 17.4 lb.ft)

    G12802978Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the parking release cable (shift cable) from the automatic transmission.

    [SBW] 

    1. Remove the fastener (A) and then disconnect the parking release cable from the parking switch.
      G12802979Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the parking release cable after loosening the bolt (A).

      Tightening torque: 

      12.7 - 15.7 N.m (1.3 - 1.6 kgf.m, 9.4 - 11.6 lb.ft)

      G12802980Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [SBC] 

    1. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A) and then loosening the shift cable mounting nut (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      9.8 - 14.7 N.m (1.0 - 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 - 10.8 lb.ft)

      G12802981Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the existing shift cable clip (A).
      G12802982Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: Always use new existing shift cable clip.
  31. Support the engine and transmission assembly with a floor jack and then remove the sub frame mounting bolts (A)..

    Tightening torque: 

    176.5 - 196.1 N.m (18.0 - 20.0 kgf.m, 130.2 - 144.7 lb.ft)

    [LH] 

    G12802983Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G12802984Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  32. Remove the transmission mounting bracket mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    58.8 - 73.5 N.m (6.0 - 7.5 kgf.m, 43.4 - 54.2 lb.ft)

    [AWD] 

    G12802985Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [2WD] 

    G12802986Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove the engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.
    G12802987Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Before removing the engine and transmission assembly, make sure hoses and wire connectors are disconnected.
    • When removing the engine and transmission assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.
  34. Remove the engine assembly from the sub frame.
    1. Remove the LH/RH engine mounting insulator nut (A).

      Tightening torque: 

      63.7 - 83.4 N.m (6.5 - 8.5 kgf.m, 47.0 - 61.5 lb.ft)

      [LH] 

      G12802988Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      [RH] 

      G12802989Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Hook the engine hoist to the hole of engine hanger.
    3. Remove the engine assembly form the sub frame by lifting up the engine hoist.
      G12802990Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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