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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Remove the battery (-) terminal (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Battery (-) Terminal
    G06409173Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the engine cover (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover
    G06409174Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the O2 sensor connectors (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying O2 Sensor Connector (1 Of 2)
    G06409175Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 4: Identifying O2 Sensor Connector (2 Of 2)
    G06409176Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the under cover (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Under Cover
    G06409177Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Drain the automatic transmission fluid.
    Fig 6: Identifying Drain Plug
    G06409178Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front propeller shaft (A). (4WD)
    Fig 7: Identifying Front Propeller Shaft
    G06409179Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the front muffler (A) and the heat protector.
    Fig 8: Identifying Front Muffler
    G06409180Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the rear propeller shaft (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Rear Propeller Shaft
    G06409181Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the transmission oil level gauge (A).
    Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Oil Level Gauge
    G06409182Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the shift cable cover (A).
    Fig 11: Identifying Shift Cable Cover
    G06409183Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the shift cable (A).
    Fig 12: Identifying Shift Cable
    G06409184Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the oil cooler pipes (A).
    Fig 13: Identifying Oil Cooler Pipes
    G06409185Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the drive plate cover (A).
    Fig 14: Identifying Drive Plate Cover
    G06409186Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the drive plate bolts (A).
    NOTE: Remove the bolts (A - 6 ea) while rotating the crankshaft clockwise.
    Fig 15: Identifying Drive Plate Bolts
    G06409187Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the transmission lower mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 16: Identifying Transmission Lower Mounting Bolts
    G06409188Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the starter motor mounting bolts (A) and the other bolts (B).
    Fig 17: Identifying Starter Motor Mounting Bolts
    G06409189Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the mounting bolts (A) while supporting the transmission with a jack.
    Fig 18: Supporting Transmission With Jack
    G06409190Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Lower the jack slightly to simplify removal of electrical connectors and bolts on the upper part of the transmission.
    Fig 19: Supporting Transmission With Jack
    G06409191Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the transmission wire harness connectors (A).
    Fig 20: Identifying Transmission Wire Harness Connectors
    G06409192Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
    Fig 21: Identifying Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
    G06409193Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the transfer case connectors (A). (4WD)
    Fig 22: Identifying Transfer Case Connectors
    G06409194Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the transmission upper mounting bolts (A, B).
    Fig 23: Identifying Transmission Upper Mounting Bolts
    G06409195Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the transmission (2WD) or transmission/transfer case assembly (4WD) (A).
    Fig 24: Identifying Transfer Case Assembly
    G06409196Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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