Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the center console cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Center Console Cover
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the center console. (refer to CONSOLE )
Disconnect the connector (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Center Console Connector
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the cotter pin (A) from the shift cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable Cotter Pin
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the shift cable holder.
Remove the shift lock cable (A).
Remove the shift lock cable mounting nut (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Shift Lock Cable & Shift Lock Cable Mounting Nut
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the shift lever assembly by removing the bolts (4 ea).

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly Bolts
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Fig 6: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the retainer (A) and nuts (B).

Fig 7: Identifying Retainer & Nuts
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the shift cable assembly from the transaxle. (refer to REMOVAL )
Remove the shift cable assembly.