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Removal & Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable (first) and positive battery cable (second).
  2. Remove one bolt, one nut and remove fresh air duct.
  3. To remove air cleaner assembly, disconnect hose from intake manifold, MAF sensor connector, air temperature sensor connector and two bolts, one nut and then remove air cleaner assembly.
  4. Disconnect back-up switch connector from connector bracket in case.
  5. Disconnect vehicle speed sensor connector from right side of transaxle.
  6. Disconnect ground strap (one bolt).
  7. Disconnect crankshaft position sensor connector.
  8. Remove one starter upper bolt.
    Fig 1: Removing One Starter Upper Bolt
    G01078527Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove three clutch housing bolts.
    Fig 2: Removing Three Clutch Housing Bolts
    G01078528Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Support engine with engine support bar SST (OK201 170 AAO). 
    Fig 3: Supporting Engine With Engine Support Bar
    G01078529Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove No. 4 engine mounting bolts (three to transaxle) and remove No. 4 engine mount.
  12. Loosen four lug nuts from both front wheels (LH, RH).
  13. Raise and properly support vehicle.
  14. Remove both front wheels.
  15. Remove both splash shields (six bolts each).
  16. Remove engine mounting member (two bolts, four nuts).
  17. Place drain pan under transaxle drain plug.
  18. Remove transaxle drain plug and drain transaxle oil.
    Fig 4: Draining Transaxle Oil
    G01078530Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect retainer clip, set aside clutch hydraulic line and remove clutch release cylinder (two bolts).
    Fig 5: Removing Clutch Release Cylinder
    G01078531Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove four No. 2 engine mounting bolts and remove No. 2 engine mount.
  21. Remove four catalytic converter bolts (two front, two rear) and remove catalytic converter.
  22. Remove three No. 1 engine mount bracket bolts and loosen No. 1 engine mount nut.
  23. Disconnect extension bar (two washers, one nut).
  24. Disconnect control rod (one nut, one bolt, one clip).
  25. Remove both right and left tie rod ends from steering knuckles by removing one cotter pin and one nut each.
  26. Remove both stabilizer control links by removing one nut and one bolt from each side.
    Fig 6: Removing Both Stabilizer Control Links
    G01078532Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove pinch bolt and both right and left ball joints and disconnect ball joints from steering knuckles.
    Fig 7: Removing Right And Left Ball Joint Clamp Bolts
    G01078533Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 8: Removing Right And Left Ball Joints
    G01078534Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  28. Gently pry left driveshaft from transaxle and install SST (OK201 270 014 / K95A-4111-MT). 
    Fig 9: Prying Left Driveshaft From Transaxle
    G01078535Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  29. Disconnect joint shaft support mount (three bolts) from cylinder block.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Joint Shaft Support Mount
    G01078536Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  30. Slide joint shaft/right driveshaft assembly out of transaxle and install SST (OK201 270 014 / K95A-4111-MT). 
    Fig 11: Removing Joint Shaft/Right Driveshaft Assembly
    G01078537Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove one starter lower bolt and set aside starter.
  32. Remove three lower clutch housing bolts and support transaxle with jack or suitable floor jack and then remove remaining two bolts.
  33. Gently separate transaxle assembly from engine and lower.
    Fig 12: Separating Transaxle Assembly From Engine And Lower
    G01078538Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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