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Control Cable Replacement

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  1. Remove the center console assembly.

    (Refer to "CONSOLE ".)

  2. Remove the control cable (B).
    Fig 1: Locating Control Cable
    G08308144Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the control cable assembly in the vehicle after removing the nuts (B) and the retainer (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Locating Control Cable Assembly Nuts And Retainer
    G08308145Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the nut (C).
  5. Remove the cable (B) from the bracket (A) at transaxle assembly side (Refer to "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE " in this group).
    Fig 3: Locating Cable, Bracket And Nut
    G08308146Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the control cable inside of cab.